1. Write Outstanding Covering Letters

• Increases your chance of being considered for the job
• Allows you to match what you have to offer with the job
• Sell Yourself - Benefits and features
• Conversational Tone - Sound enthusiastic
• Don't rehash your resume - Link to the job
• Ask for the interview - shows initiative, confidence, proactive

2. Write a tight resume

• Make your resume stand out
• Powerful statement of what you have to offer
• Summary of strengths and achievements
• Answer the questions you think the decision maker wants answered
• Relevant experience for current job
• Special skills or qualifications

3. Only use Excellent References

• References can be the decisive factor on whether you are offered a position
• Strategically choose them based on their power of influence and ability to talk about you
• Contact reference and tell them about the new job and how your previous experience relates to it
• Ensure contact details are up to date

4. Avoid the 7 classic interview mistakes

• Dressing inappropriately
• Being late to the interview
• Not asking questions
• Asking about salary and benefits
• Lack of resume copies
• Being unprepared for the questions
• Dishonesty

5. Prepare & Practice Answers to the most common questions

• Tell me a little something about yourself
• Why do you want to leave your current job?
• Are you still employed and if not, why not?
• Do you have any budgeting experience?
• Have you ever managed anyone?
• What are your strengths as an employee?
• What are your weaknesses?
• Discuss how you make important decisions
• Where do you want to be five years from now?
• Are you able to work without supervision?
• What have been the biggest accomplishments of your career so far?

6. Write Follow-up Letters

• Reminds them of you and demonstrates you are interested
• Differentiates you from the rest
• Hard copy better than email
• Thank the interviewer(s) for the time they took to meet with you
• Reiterate your interest in the position
• Address a concern that came up during the interview or offer new information to a question that was asked