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Make Sure Your Resume Survives
the Six-Seconds Test
THAT’S ALL YOU HAVE TO GRAB THEIR ATTENTION.

When writing or revising your resumé, you ought to look at quickly through hundreds of resumes every day.
it as an advertisement you’re putting out in the job market. Is yours good enough to make it past those 6 seconds?
It is one advertisement among many thousands, competing If you’re unsure, read on to see what changes you need
for attention. How do you get your resumé to catch a to make to survive the six seconds test
recruiter’s eye? And how do you convince them — quickly
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only six seconds on each resumé. Recruiters must scan

Improve Your Résumé Stand Out in Your

by Turning Bullet Points Interview
into Stories
HOW TO ACE YOUR FIRST MEETING

WITH A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER.

EXAMPLES FROM REAL CVS.

You’re searching for a new job. Updating your LinkedIn
profile and résumé. Describing your accomplishments
in two- to three-line bullet points that start with
powerful action verbs and end with quantifiable
results.You know the standard advice. But for the most
part, recruiters aren’t calling. And on the rare occasions
when you do land an interview, you stumble over
questions about what you’d bring to the hiring company
and why you’re the perfect fit. So how can you make
your résumé, profile, and interview more effective? This
article will walk you through some real CVs to tell you
how you can better yours.
You’ve just landed a job interview for a position you
really want. Congratulations. Now, you know you only
get one chance to impress, but how exactly do you do
that? Given all of the conflicting advice out there and the
changing rules of getting a job, it’s no wonder that job
seekers are confused about how to best prepare for and
perform in an interview. Most interviewers fall prey to
unconscious biases and focus too heavily on experience
rather than competence. It’s your responsibility to make
sure this doesn’t happen. Here’s how you can do that.

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What to Do When Your Stress
Skyrockets During a Job Interview
HOW TO CALM YOUR NERVES AND RECOVER IF YOU STUMBLE.

Have you ever felt incredibly stressed during a job responses you can use if your level of stress starts to feel
interview? If so, you’re not alone. Most people say that overwhelming. Read on to find out how you can handle
interviewing for a job is an overwhelmingly stressful any amount of stress during your interview
experience. Fortunately, you can come to terms with job
interview stress by understanding that a certain amount
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manageable stress level; and that there are some effective

The Right Way to Answer How to Choose the

“What’s Your Greatest Right References
Weakness?” WHAT FUELS YOU?

DON'T TURN IT INTO A POSITIVE.

Even if you’ve only had just one professional interview in your life,
then you’ve probably still been asked some version of this question,
“What is your greatest weakness?” Do you remember how you
answered? Did you say that you work too hard? That you have
perfectionist tendencies? Or that you’re too passionate? Be honest.
The truth of that matter is that a quick search of career center
websites indicates that students are being encouraged to apply this
type of spin to their answers. Even for those that advocating for
honesty, there’s often still the contradiction that one’s answers must
always be positive. The result of which? Answers that focus on lesser
skills (but still skills) rather than actual problems or challenges. If
you want to know what the interviewer is really looking for when
they ask you this question, read on to find out.
If you want to land the job, think creatively.
You aced the last round of interviews and now your prospective
employer wants to check your references. Who should you ask?
Which people can best vouch for you? Will they be able to
describe all your relevant qualities and skills and explain why
you’re a fit for the new job? One of the biggest mistakes
jobseekers make is failing to understand “how incredibly
important references are,” to the hiring process. References
provide an accurate, third-party assessment of your strengths
and weaknesses so managers can hire knowing full informa-
tion. As a job candidate, you must therefore be thoughtful and
strategic about both whom you ask, and how you prepare them
to speak on your behalf. Read on to find out some of the things
you should consider.

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In today’s work environment, graduating students and young professionals are increasingly
being challenged to stand out and prove their worth to prospective or current employers.

We bring to you HBR Ascend (www.hbrascend.in) by Harvard Business Review, a digital

learning companion for graduating students and early career professionals in India.

While graduating students usually have theoretical business acumen, they lack the softer
skills required to deal with the pressures of a first job. Early career professionals on the
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