This blog entry will be about job interviewing skills. I will eventually have to go on a few job interviews, and even though, being an artist, I usually let my portfolio speak for me, I am aware that I will have to eventually utter a few words.

The following sites have information dealing with interviews and skills-


Job Interview Tips - Interview Tips and Advice
http://jobsearch.about.com/cs/interviews/a/jobinterviewtip.htm

Best Employment Interviewing Tips - Interview Questions and Questions to Ask the Employer
http://www.careercc.com/interv3.shtml

Job Interview Tips
http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco20045.htm



Some tips and advice for interviewing include-

• Always plan ahead, never go in to an interview knowing nothing
• Work on your appearance, be well groomed, and dress as sharply as possible
• Greet your interviewer by name and make sure to give them a firm and confident handshake
• Be sure to maintain eye contact
• You should be early
• Use proper language and have good manners
• Ask questions about the company, but be sure to not ask questions about thigns that are readily available on the website
• Thank the Interviewer afterwards and make sure to send a thank you note

Apparently, interview skills seem to mostly be composed of things that anyone with common sense would do. However, common sense is all but common these days. It does appear that alot of preparation is needed to have a sucessful interview. You should try to make the interview seem as natural as possible, as well as, keeping it clean and not messing up or stumbling.

This blog entry will focus on the creation of my first resume'. This is very interesting to look at, because I have never created a resume'. in fact, I have never worked a normal nine to five job in my life.

The following sites have information on "Resume' Writing"

Resume Writing, Resume Writing Tips, Writing a Resume
http://www.bestresumewriting.com/

RESUME WRITING How to write a masterpiece resume
http://www.rockportinstitute.com/resumes.html

Resume Writing-10 Tips to Bulletproof Your Resume
http://www.free-resume-tips.com/10tips.html


Some tips and information on resume's include

• Making sure your resume' captures the readers attention, because most resume's are given about 10 to 15 seconds of consideration.
• Make sure to compose the resume for the specific employer and job that you are trying to impress or attain, respectively.
• A resume' is more than simply a history of your past, it is written to create interest and persuade the employer.
• Use things such as "Power Words" in order to create interest and be specific in the work that you have done in the past.
• Make sure to imply the type of salary you desire by the way you present yourself.

This research has made me realize exactly how I should write my resume'. It is not simply what I have done in the past and what I intend to do. It should be a testament to my skill and should show the employer why I deserve the job and why they would be lucky to have me. It must be sure to capture the interest of the employer quickly and should create my image before I even meet the employer. This research has definitely set me on the right track.