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C A R E E R G I R L T A L K
Are You Ready for the Post
Pandemic Career Shift?
B Y M R S . C - A W A S H I N G T O N | A U T H O R | S P E A K E R
2. DON'T SKIP THE BASICS
When the stakes are high, and teams are focused intensely on navigating our continually
changing environment, who has time to review a boilerplate resume that doesn't truly speak to
the position's needs? Also, if your resume is sprinkled with typos, why should anyone believe
you are committed to bringing quality and value to their organization when you haven't done a
basic review of your own work? On that note, be respectful of the reviewer's time and your own,
and let grammarly.com help you avoid a disastrous first introduction on paper.
3. ASK WHY OTHERS SHOULD CARE
When preparing for an interview, ask yourself, "who cares?" after each hypothetical question
you answer. For example, if you built a treehouse for your children, it may have a fantastic
design, but why is that important to the role you're seeking? Did you tie the design to the
school curriculum? Did you use excellent time management and negotiation skills to get it
built in a certain amount of time or for a specific budget? If so, use those aspects to discuss
your accomplishment and show how the organization's teams can succeed using similar
methods and principles. These are reasons for interviewers to care.
Even though these ideas may seem a bit too simple and straightforward, you would be
shocked to know how many make these mistakes every time, yet they can't seem to figure
out why they never get a callback.
In essence, talent will continue to be at an all-time premium in 2021, so be sure not to miss
these small details that will help catapult you during the brighter days undoubtedly ahead.
C-A Washington is the Founder of the Image and Etiquette Institute, a professional
speaking organization dedicated to empowering leaders to communicate with
civility, style, and charm
(www.c-awashington.com).
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