Please go to to view this month’s interview preparation video. The title is, “Resumes don’t get you hired, you do!” It will show you how to generate interviews by networking.
Many people waste a lot of time and money developing and sending out a resume, but did you know that most human resource personnel only spend ten to fifteen seconds reviewing your resume; only to screen you out of their job! That’s why I recommend networking to generate interviews.
There are two types of networking for a job. The first is telling everyone you know that you are looking for a job. This includes friends and family. The second is business networking. This includes joining associations in your job field and meeting key hiring managers.
A valuable tool to help you network is the 30-second elevator pitch. What you want to do in those thirty seconds is quickly convey three things:
1. Who you are.
2. What you are looking for.
3. Your 2-3 greatest strengths.
You want to practice this interview technique repeatedly in the mirror, in a tape recorder or on videotape. Then share it with everyone you know and meet. The key is you never know who may know about your next job.
Therefore, use networking and the 30-second elevator pitch to generate interviews. This beats having your resume put in the dead file by human resources.
