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With nearly 30 years in the recruiting business, Apollo Professional Solutions, Inc. has extensive knowledge of today's employment market.  Our recruiters possess the skills to understand what it takes to succeed in your job search and choose to share these resources with you.

These techniques are offered to help you:


 

Suggested Resume Structure

  1. Name, address and phone#
  2. Objective (optional)
  3. Summary of background
  4. Summary of Technical Skills with breakdown
  5. Education and Training
  6. Within each job, include:
    1. Company, City and State
    2. Job Title
    3. Employment period with Month/Year
    4. Responsibilities
    5. Environment (skills used)

 

Interview Techniques

  • Plan Ahead - Be sure to get to the interview early.  Get plenty of rest the night before and eat a healthy breakfast in the morning.
  • Get the details right - Know the exact place and time of the interview, the interviewer's full name, the correct pronunciation and his/her title.
  • Do some research - Learn pertinent facts about the company such as annual sales revenue, principle lines of business and locations.
  • What to wear - Men should wear a suit, a clean pressed white shirt, and a tie.  Women should wear a suit, if wearing a skirt, is should be of the appropriate length.  Shoes should be polished and the overall appearance should be clean cut.
     

Apollo's "Ten Rules of Interviewing":

  1. Keep your answers brief and concise
    Unless asked to give more detail, limit your answers to two to three minutes per question. Tape yourself and see how long it takes you to fully answer a question.
  2. Include concrete, quantifiable data
    Interviewees tend to talk in generalities. Unfortunately, generalities often fail to convince interviewers that the applicant has assets. Include measurable information and provide details about specific accomplishments when discussing your strengths.
  3. Repeat your key strengths three times
    It's essential that you comfortably and confidently articulate your strengths. Explain how your strengths relate to the company's or department's goals, and how your strengths might benefit the potential employer. If you repeat your strengths then your strengths will be remembered and - if supported with quantifiable accomplishments - they will more likely be believed.
  4. Prepare five or more success stories
    In preparing for interviews, make a list of your skills and key assets. Then reflect on past jobs and pick out one or two instances when you used those skills successfully.
  5. Put yourself on their team
    Ally yourself with the prospective employer by using the employer's name and products or services. For example, "As a member of ______,  I would carefully analyze the... " Show that you are thinking like a member of the team, and you will fit in with the existing environment. Be careful, though, not to say anything that would offend or be taken negatively. Your research will help you in this area.
  6. Ask questions
    The types of questions you ask and the way you ask them can make a tremendous impression on the interviewer. Good questions require advance preparation. Just as you plan how you would answer an interviewer's questions, write out specific questions you want to ask. Then look for opportunities to ask them during the interview. Don't ask about benefits or salary. The interview process is a two-way street whereby you and the interviewer assess each other to determine if there is an appropriate match.
  7. Image is often as important as content
    What you look like and how you say something is as important as what you say. Studies have shown that 65 percent of the conveyed message is nonverbal; gestures, physical appearance, and attire are highly influential during job interviews.
  8. Maintain a conversational flow
    By consciously maintaining a conversational flow - a dialogue instead of a monologue - you will be perceived more positively. Use feedback questions at the end of your answers and use body language and voice intonation to create a conversational interchange between you and the interviewer.
  9. Research the company, product lines and competitors
    Research will provide information to help you decide whether you're interested in the company and important data to refer to during the interview.
  10. Keep an interview journal
    As soon as possible; write up a brief summary of what happened. Note any follow-up action you should take and put it in your calendar. Review your presentation. Keep a journal of your attitude and the way you answered the questions. Did you ask questions to get the information you needed? What might you do differently next time? Prepare and send a brief, concise thank you letter. Restate your skills and stress what you can do for the company.

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