How to Get a Job Interview

Most job seekers use traditional approaches for obtaining interviews. These conventional techniques typically lump you into the average joe - when you're taking the same approach everyone else does, how are you going to stand out? Distinguish your resume or CV and application from other candidates and take other appropriate steps to ensure you get an interview.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Prepare a stellar resume or CV. So often, recruiters and employers see the traditional format, black-and-white resume created in an everyday word processor. Make yours stand out. Seek out a designer friend or hire a designer to make your resume truly work for you as a marketing tool.
2. Learn all that you can about a company you're interested in, or the specific type of position you're seeking. The more informed you are, the more impressive you'll be.
3. Network to find leads through others. If there is a specific company you're interested in, ask around to see if anyone you know has a connection there. If you're able to get in touch with someone within the company, you're one step ahead.
4. Be aggressive. Once you get a potential lead on a job opportunity, go for it. Whether you're responding to a posted ad or simply contacting a hiring manager, go after the job you long for with persistence.
5. Market yourself. Paired with your resume, your cover letter is often the very first impression a potential employer gets of you. Write a cover letter that is striking, shows ethusiasm and relevance and makes it difficult for a hiring manager to overlook you. If you aren't the best writer, enlist a friend for family member for some guidance.
6. Follow up. A week after sending the appropriate person your application materials for a job, give them a phone call or send them an e-mail to show your continued interest. To ease your worry, ask what their anticipated schedule for hiring is.
7. Remain persistent and interested. Soon the right interview will come your way.

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