Interview Preparation
A well-crafted résumé simply gets you through the door, but it’s your interview skills that will make or break a job offer. The best way to learn how to interview is to practice, but there are many things you should know before walking into your next potential employer’s office. Bellow you will see links on how to nail the perfect interview.
Presenting A Job Proposal
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Step 1: Write an Executive Summary
Remember all of that research you did on the company? Combine that with the original job post and summarize what you believe are the main objectives of the position. State these objectives plainly in an executive summary.
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Step 2: Create a Learning Plan
With those objectives in mind, what would be your first steps assuming you got the job? Do you need to complete any training? Whom would you need to meet (colleagues, stakeholders, etc.)? Also, make sure you think outside of the office as well - are their any important clients you need to meet or trade meetings you would need to attend?
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Step 3: Add an Action Plan
Because you haven’t actually landed the job yet, the points of your action plan will likely be a bit general. Remember to keep in mind metrics for evaluation and identify any assumptions you’re making.
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Step 4: Combine What You Know Into One Document (1 Page is Ideal Length)
Once you’ve finished your research, start putting pen to paper and actually drafting your proposal. Start with a summary stating that this document is a plan to tackle the purpose of your role as you understand it. Use clear formatting and brief sentences to describe each individual aspect of each section. You might even consider attaching a calendar to visually display important dates and deadlines to which you will hold yourself.
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Step 5: Present During Your Interview
The purpose of a job proposal is to demonstrate a keen understanding of the position and to prove that you are the right person for the job. Present this document during an appropriate time in the interview, perhaps after one of the following questions: “Why are you the best person for this job?” “What is your plan for success?” or “What are your areas of development or learning that need to be addressed for you to meet the job requirements?”