Peter Fogale Tax Manager

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Making the Right Impression with Prospective
Employers

• Peter Fogale Tax Manager

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Think First

• About the Employer
• About the role and the skills necessary
• About you what do you want in an employer?
• How will you showcase your skills and talents in
  the recruitment process

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Agenda

• Assuming the Employers Perspective
• Making the limited opportunities work for you
• The recruitment process as a sample of your
  capabilities
• Dont give employers a reason not to want to see
  you
• Characteristics of a strong application

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The point to the process

• The fundamental questions an employer will ask
  themselves about a potential employee
• Yes, you are being judged and tested
• Help them paint an accurate picture about you

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Proving your skill set

• These skills are almost universally desirable
• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Honesty / integrity
• Interpersonal and Teamwork skills
• Analytical Skills
• Motivation / Initiative / commitment
• Attention to detail
• Saying you have these skills is one thing,
  displaying them throughout the recruitment
  process will probably make the difference

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Tips the application

• Apply for jobs for which you qualify
• Write a targeted letter introducing key
  qualifications
• Tailor the resume to the job
• Lead with your strengths
• Make yourself contactable

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Tips the interview
Characteristics of a Strong Covering Letter
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Tips the interview
Characteristics of a Strong Resume
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Tips the pre-interview interview!

• Prepare for a phone interview / screening
• Know all you can about your prospective employer
• Be professional Voicemail / e-mail

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Tips the interview

• Be prepared for behaviour based questions
• List your skills and think of examples where you
  exhibited them
• Do mock interviews
• Practice common questions
• Tell me about yourself

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Tips the interview
Behaviour Based Questions
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Tips the interview
Behaviour Based Questions (cont.)
Source The Ultimate Job Kit by Damir Joseph
Stimac
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Tips the interview
Characteristics of a Successful Interview
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Speaking from experience

• The right things to do
• Pay attention to detail
• Do the basics
• Construct an effective resume
• Customize your response
• Make it easy for the employer
• Focus on what you take to the employer, not what
  you want from the job
• Be professional

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Speaking from experience

• The wrong things to do
• In your application
• Before the interview
• At the interview
• In group sessions
• After the interview
• Dealing effectively with problems

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Remember

• The recruitment process is the only way that a
  prospective employer has to make a judgement
  about whether you are suitable to work for them
• Preparation and practice is vital in ensuring
  they have an accurate picture of the skills you
  could bring to their organisation
• Considering the procedure from the employers
  point of view will take you a long way to
  securing an employment offer for the organisation
  that is right for you

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