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A Lucrative Job Station ò€“ The Food and Beverage Industry

Is anyone going to quit food intake? A very absurd question, isn"t it? Every individual is a "foodie" and the custom of dinning is going on since ages. Restaurants and Hotels lure us by the tantalizing aroma and the best delicacies they can offer. Cutting edge technology and Cut throat competition is putting emphasizes on the three "E"s" namely Effective, Efficient and Everlasting service parameters.


Tailor-make your Job Search Resume to Match each specific job you apply for

Job search is said to be a job in itself and that it should be treated as a project- this is so true. Once you have your career search plan in place, start preparing a "Master Resume."  What is a "Master Resume?" It is your comprehensive resume, a master document where all your qualifications, skills, experiences, achievements, competencies, attributes and other qualities and characteristics are described and defined. I regard this resume as a working document or a resource from which you have to extract, pick, revise and adjust information for the specific job you have applied for. Within the Human Resources there are various functions such as Organizational Development, HR Strategic Planning, Recruitment, Selection and Placement, Compensation and Benefits, Training and Development, Job Evaluation, Business Process Re-engineering, Performance Management and Health and Wellness among others.  Say you are a Human Resources generalist, in other words, you have working experience of most of the functions in Human Resources, you cannot include in your CV all your working experiences, if the post advertised is a specialist position. When an advertisement wants a Job Evaluation Officer for instance, and you have experience in this line of work, why try to impress the hiring manager with your long list of experiences by providing information about the Strategic Planning or Business Process Re-engineering ð€“ the hiring manager does not want to know all about that, she wants a person who knows something about job analysis and job evaluation,   the core requirements for a Job Evaluation Officer. She wants someone with relevant skills that complements the job as advertised such as analytical skills, ability to work independently without supervision, advance presentation skills, computer skills such as PowerPoint and Excel. When applying for a specific post go to your "Master Resume" and cut out all information which is not a requirement for the post.


The Dangers Of An Interview

So, how do you know his attention is elsewhere? It"s not difficult to spot. Your goal is to gracefully keep the attention on you, your skills and why you"re the solution to his problem. While you may be thinking, "Why would I want to waste my time with someone who is not even paying attention?" It is frustrating, but you have to remember it"s not a deliberate attempt to disrespect you or the process. It can be, however, a sign that you"re losing his interest. It is highly unlikely you"ll walk into an office and not see a computer monitor. We"re trained, after all these years, to keep a close eye on unopened emails and if your interviewer catches an unopened email out of the corner of his eye, odds are, he"s going to take his attention from you to that tempting email, if for no other reason, to be sure it"s not something that requires his quick attention. Your best bet is to perhaps ask a question that will divert his attention back to the here and now. Something like, "You mentioned the position required travel? Do you anticipate regional travel or will it require travel all over the country?" If whatever that email is happens to be urgent, he"ll pause long enough, apologize and say, "I"m so sorry, can you please give me just a minute?" Odds are, though, you"ve reclaimed your top spot and he"ll focus on answering your question. Another tip offered by A. Harrison Barnes is to shift in your seat. You might move slightly forward or even cross or uncross your legs. Remember, though, it"s the interviewer"s ball game and it"s possible there will be awkward block of time that you must wait for him to reply to an email.

Another sign you"re losing interest is if your interviewer leans back in his chair with his BlackBerry or other PDA. He"s subconsciously distanced himself from you and has the PDA to serve as another barrier. Again, it may not be indicative of a loss of interest, but rather, it could be his teen texted him or he"s checking the stock market. At this point, again, you"ll want to distract him by commenting or asking a question that will require his attention. Reference your resume and say, "As you can see, I have more than ten years accounting experience."

Finally, it may be that he"s already selected the person he wants, but is simply going through the motions. The fact is, you just don"t know. Remember, though, even if you know before you ever even leave his office this accounting job is not for you, keep moving forward. EmploymentCrossing.com has thousands of jobs with interviewers who are quite interested in your skills and capabilities and who aren"t easily distracted. It"s just a matter of finding that right fit.






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