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RE: What your background-report revels about-you: MUST-READ.
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (PublicRecords)
Mon Feb 27 12:02:38 2017
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:04:12 -0700
To: mit-talk-mtg@charon.mit.edu
Reply-To: PublicRecords@newestreportupdatedinfo.com
From: PublicRecords <PublicRecords@newestreportupdatedinfo.com>
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27 - FEB - 2017.
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RE: What Your-Background Report-Includes.
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Dear mit-talk-mtg@charon.mit.edu,
Are you-aware of what is revealed on your background-report?
Did you know that negative-entries could actually harm your-chances of
getting a new-job or a-mortage, etc?
Some of the things that will be seen on your background-report are:
- Arrest-Records/Criminal-History.
- Liens.
- Marriage-Records.
- Bankruptcies/Loans.
& Much More.
Also, it is very easy for ANYONE to search your-name online and discover
all the pretinent information from your background-report...find out what
yours could be revealing about you.
Go here now to learn more about your background-report: http://newreport.newestreportupdatedinfo.com
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In some instances, Studner says, your path forward is clear. For example, if you're a candidate of a certain age, take some courses to update your skill set. Search for industries and companies known for hiring older candidates. (AARP is a good resource.) Or if you feel that internal candidates always have an edge, step up your networking efforts and schedule informational interviews with decision makers at companies in which you're interested."Of course, sometimes there isn't a clear-cut, immediately obvious reason for why candidates can't seem to secure a job offer," says Studner. "These individuals have no idea why they're never called in for interviews. Or they do land interviews, but always wind up being the second or third or fourth choice."
If this sounds all too familiar, Studner, whose outplacement firm has helped over 27,000 people receive offers, is here to help. In Super Job Search IV, he guides readers through the complicated process of conducting a targeted and ultimately successful job search campaign. (Best of all, Super Job Search IV isn't "just" a book???it's a systematic approach to finding a job that includes online resources and an app.) Here, Studner lists 17 mistakes you might be making???and explains how to move the odds in your favor:
Your r??sum?? and cover letter need work. If you want to succeed in your job search, making a few tweaks to your old r??sum?? won't cut it. Spend the time you need to make sure your r??sum?? is clean and readable, and that it accurately reflects your current accomplishments, skills, and employment history. Ask yourself: Is my r??sum?? up to date? Is it full of clich??s? Is it just a job description? (Just because you had responsibilities is no guarantee that you actually did them!) Has it been edited to reflect this job's requirements? Has it been proofread? Does it make sense when read aloud? The same criteria apply to your cover letter. Avoid generic phrases, address the company's needs, and always try to write to a person (not "To Whom It May Concern").
You aren't spending your job search time wisely. Many job seekers answer only published advertisements. But at the end of the day, people get jobs from people. Make it your goal to meet 15 to 20 people each week for advice, research, or direct interviews. (SeeSuper Job Search IV for techniques on how to maximize each type of interview.) Reserve your evenings or before 7:30 a.m. for the Internet. The more people you meet, the closer you're getting to real job opportunities. Networking is one of the best ways to speed up your search!
You aren't spending enough time on your job search. Especially if you aren't currently employed, searching for a job is a full-time activity. Anything less is cheating yourself. If you put in only an hour or two every day, don't be surprised when more dedicated candidates get the jobs you wanted!
Your skills need to be updated. Nationwide, there are a growing number of jobs going unfilled because candidates lack the necessary skills. And those skills aren't always as sophisticated or industry-specific as you might think. For example, while word processing was one of the major skills required in the '80s and '90s, today companies want new employees to know the entire MS Office Suite of programs (Word, Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, and Publisher). Adding these programs to your r??sum?? might make you the number one candidate. The more current software programs you know, the more your market value goes up. Just think what one hour an evening could do for you You did not take the time to memorize your r??sum?? so you can respond brilliantly to interview questions. Even if a pro wrote your r??sum??, you must come off as the author. In an interview, you are the r??sum??, and if you cannot discuss all of its content convincingly and intelligently, your interviewer may be thinking, I sure would like to meet the person who wrote this, but not the person in front of me! Practice with a recorder makes perfect.
Your replies to interview questions are not convincing or on target. Here are some of the tougher questions interviewers often ask, accompanied by advice on how to answer them:
