Entries tagged with “How to get Hired”.
Did you find what you wanted?
Posted by Robert J. Weese under Sales Career Advice
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” This cliché is never more important than when you are heading to a job interview.
When you are invited to an interview you need to consider that your first impression is going to weight heavily on the person who is interviewing you. If you make a great first impression then you can bet the interviewer is going to use the meeting to try and justify why you should be working for their company. Likewise, of you make a poor first impression you should know that in the back of their mind they are looking for reasons why they shouldn’t hire you.
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Tags: b2b sales, Business to Business Sales, How to get Hired, How to get more job offers, job search, personal development, resume, sales career, Sales Career Advice, sales presentations, Sales Recruiting, Sales Skills
Posted by Robert J. Weese under Sales Career Advice, Sales Skills
As a company that hosts a niche B2B Sales Professionals job board we get a lot of resumes. Some are for specific sales jobs we have posted on our website and others are from people who are want to become part of our database for future job opportunities.
Yet many people, who send in a resume just open their email program, add our email address and attach the resume file. No name on the resume file, just “resume”. No contact information, no note saying they are responding to our ad or anything else that tells me they are a legitimate candidate.
In a world of spam, viruses and garbage attacking our “in boxes” every hour of every day you must take a minute to communicate with the person who is doing the recruiting.
No information means junk mail and no chance at a job. If you are applying for a sales job the recruiter is judging you not only on your resume but your introductory email. Face it if you can’t sell yourself in the email, the company recruiter is most likely thinking you will have the same poor approach to selling their products.
AIM HIGHER
Robert J. Weese, B2B Sales Connections
www.b2bsalesconnections.com, http://www.linkedin.com/in/bobweese,
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Posted by Robert J. Weese under Sales Career Advice
Is it a resume or a virus?
Each week tens of thousands of people apply to companies on line and many are never considered serious candidates because of one simple mistake. They send an email that does not include any information other than their attached resume.
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Posted by Robert J. Weese under Sales Career Advice
A recent 6 month study conducted by an independent research group found that job seekers who apply to on line ads with both a resume and cover letter are 5 times more successful in landing interviews when compared to candidates who only include a resume.
So if you want to improve your odds of landing the interview make sure you include a cover letter with every resume.
To download a free copy of our white paper How To Write An Effective B2B Sales Resume, visit our Sales Download Centre.
AIM HIGHER!
Robert J. Weese
B2B Sales Connections
www.b2bsalesconnections.com
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Do you need some sales career advice? Are you looking to make a career change but you are unsure in which direction you should head? Do you need some honest feedback on your resume? For less than an average dinner out, you can consult with the B2B Sales Coach every day and receive the personal direction you need.
Posted by Robert J. Weese under Sales Recruiting
You are looking for the perfect Christmas present for a loved one. Let’s say you decide on a hand crafted silver bracelet that will be unique and meaningful. Where do you go to buy the gift? Costco, Walmart, or some other big box store that deals in sales volume and mass marketing of products.
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Posted by Robert J. Weese under Sales Career Advice
Twice a year we hear from sales people who say “it’s summer time no use in job hunting now”. The same thing happens at year end. We regularly hear “no one ever hires in November or December so why should I be looking now?”
Companies are always looking and yes the numbers will drop in the summer and at the end of year but this provides serious job searchers with an advantage. If the number of people actively looking drops during this time then the number of competitors for that job has also dropped. This provides a great opportunity for job seekers who keep looking.
Many companies hire in the New Year and the smart ones are gathering resumes and candidate profiles right now so they will be ready to hit the ground running when they are ready to start the hiring process.
AIM HIGHER!
Robert J. Weese
B2B Sales Connections
www.b2bsalesconnections.com
To download a free copy of our white paper How To Write An Effective B2B Sales Resume, visit our Sales Download Centre.
Looking for tips on how to sell more? Join our free webinar where we share sales tips from top producers. Webinar doesn’t fit your schedule? View the presentation video here.
Do you need some sales career advice? Are you looking to make a career change but you are unsure in which direction you should head? Do you need some honest feedback on your resume? For less than an average dinner out, you can consult with the B2B Sales Coach every day and receive the personal direction you need.
Posted by Susan A. Enns under Sales Career Advice
Over the years I have seen hundreds, maybe even thousands of resumes and I continue to review resumes every day. Based on this experience, I can state that many applicants do nothing to help themselves gain employment. In fact, in many cases, it did the exact opposite! The amazing thing is that the reasons why their resumes did not help were completely preventable! (more…)
Posted by Robert J. Weese under Sales Career Advice
I received this note from a friend & business associate who is currently hunting for a new senior sales management position. Karen wrote this after attending a networking meeting for job seekers a few years ago and coming away with the impression that many people believe all you have to do is give your resume to a headhunter and leave the rest of the task up to them. She provided this information to the networking group message board and sent a copy to me thinking it might help other job seekers. Karen focuses on how important it is for you to keep control over both the recruiter and the job search function. (more…)
Posted by marshallnorthcott under Sales Career Advice, Sales Skills
I know that there are many people who are out of work right now or employed in positions that are below their abilities and this is a time when many could use some advise for finding gainful employment. I’ve been pointed and sarcastic in this article however, I mean every word and I know that for those who are willing to put in the necessary effort it is only a matter of time before you land on your feet. (more…)
