When applying for a job, each interaction you have with a potential employer must show what qualities make you better than the next applicant.
An employer is able to learn about your education and work experience by taking a quick look over your resume. It is important to display personal attributes that can’t be found on your resume in order to be hired.
Below are some recommendations of positive personal attributes to display during the job application, interview and hiring processes.
Use “please” and “thank you” in all communication with the company. If the hiring manager’s name is listed in the job ad, use it rather than ma’am or sir. Better yet, try to do some research to find his or her name, even if it’s not included within the job listing.
Never blind email or fax your resume to a company without any greeting or indication of which job position you are seeking. This is seen as rude and your resume may be completely ignored or, even, tossed in the garbage.
When contacted about a position be sure to be both professional and courteous. Know that every interaction gives the potential employer an opportunity to judge and assess what kind of employee you will make.
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Politeness
You have an opportunity to show that you are a polite and thoughtful person from your initial contact with a recruiter. Always submit a cover letter along with your resume for a potential position. In your cover letter, don’t simply repeat the information on your resume. Instead, take that space to express how your skills will fit in with the company’s overall mission. This shows the employer that you are not just submitting mass applications to job listings, but you took the time to learn about their company and feel you are suited to the position.
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