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Omni Recruiting is an employer-paid search firm, which means there is never a fee charged to a candidate for our services.
We warmly welcome receipt of your resume. If we currently do not have a position that is a fit with your background, we will keep your information on file in our excellent database for future calls. One of Omni’s staff will contact you when we next have an opportunity that would be of interest to you.
The Interview Process
- Omni will contact you for an in-depth interview when we have a position that seems to be a match with your background.
- When you and Omni conclude that the position is a fit, we will present your resume to our client company.
- Omni will remain involved throughout the interview process, and will provide you with personal service, confidentiality, objective advice and feedback from our client company.
- Omni will make the interview process an upbeat learning experience for you, as we help to enhance your career.
Please E-mail your resume to us at info@omnirecruiting.com
Candidate Preparation for Interviewing
(Note: In the information below, I use the word “her” to refer to any candidate.
It is easier to read than putting “him/her”. It is in no way meant to discriminate between male or female candidates.)
- Get directions to employer's office and be sure to have the phone number and the name of the interviewer.
- Be sure you have information about the position for which you are interviewing.
- Be tenacious in researching all you can about the company, the job and the person with whom you are interviewing. Be comfortable letting the interviewer know you have enjoyed all that you have learned about the company. (This will show you know how to do your “homework”.)
- Be on time, but don't be more than 10 minutes early.
- Be sure to turn off cell phones and/or pagers before entering the employer’s office.
- Give a firm handshake. (Ladies, this is just as important for you as it is for the men.)
- Maintain eye contact.
- Smile often. Show that you have a sense of humor. (Everyone likes to hire people who make them smile.)
- No gum chewing or smoking (even if the interviewer is smoking or chewing and offers you a cigarette or a piece of gum).
- Do not interrupt or "step on" the end of the interviewer's statements or questions.
- Have a polished appearance--dress conservatively. Practice good hygiene and good grooming.
- Men: Have clean, well-cut hair, clean, cared-for nails, and a fresh shave. Wear well-heeled, polished shoes, a dark suit, white shirt, red "power" tie, over-the-calf socks and conservative jewelry.
- Ladies: Have clean, well-cut hair and well-cared-for or manicured nails. Wear polished, closed-toe shoes, a dark, tailored suit, conservative make-up, conservative jewelry and conservative hosiery with no runs.
- Always dress (as above) for an interview unless you are instructed by the interviewer to dress casually. If you are told to be casual, be sure to dress in crisp, conservative “business casual.” Rules for hygiene (see above) remain the same.
- If you carry anything into the meeting (e.g., briefcase or purse) place it on the floor by your chair (a leather folder would be more appropriate than a briefcase).
- Bring a clean, professional-looking copy of your resume.
- It is always a wonderful idea to bring a leather-bound, polished, professional looking "brag book" of your achievements, awards, letters of recommendation, etc. Try to find an appropriate opening in the conversation when you suggest that the interviewer take a look at your book. (This is particularly advisable if you are interviewing for a sales-related position. Sales Managers and Executives enjoy seeing that someone knows how to sell him or herself. In fact, all employers are impressed with that.)
- If asked, "Tell me a little about yourself”, respond, "I'd love to, where would you like me to begin?"
- Rehearse a presentation (30 seconds to a minute at most) about yourself, including a brief synopsis about you, your prior jobs (and how they might relate to the job for which you are interviewing,) and your technical qualifications. Also be prepared to answer questions about what you do in your free time. (Employers often like to explore what you are about in the office and outside the office.)
- Use action words to describe your accomplishments, such as: I planned, created, originated, initiated, developed, conceived, implemented, formulated, organized, directed, led, supervised, guided, managed, was responsible for, contributed to, demonstrated, saved, reduced, collected, achieved, provided for, increased and evaluated. (These words show that you are a person of action, and every employer wants to hire the person who they can visualize getting the job done.)
- Be prepared to ask good questions. You are often judged more by the quality of your questions than by the answers that you give. Good questions indicate that you have seriously thought about this position, and that you have done your “due diligence” to learn about the company.
- Be prepared to answer questions such as: "What is your greatest strength? Your greatest weakness? Where do you see yourself in five years? What are your long-term goals?" These are typical interview questions. Think about them in advance, so that you are not caught off guard. (And be sure that your “weaknesses” can be viewed as “strengths” in the job you are applying for. For example, if you are a tenacious salesperson, you might say that your weakness is that you are a “workaholic”. Most sales managers like to hire “workaholics” (although you must also show some work/life balance).
- If asked, "How much money would it take for us to get you to work for us?" respond, "I would be interested in considering your strongest offer."
- Be sure to "close" the interview with something like this: "I am extremely excited about this opportunity. What is the next step in the interview process?"
- And remember, the most important ingredient in getting the job you want…is that you want it badly enough. Let the employer know how excited you are. Show your enthusiasm about the position, in what you say, how you say it and with your body language. Remember: employers hire people they like.
- And enjoy yourself. Show you have a warm sense of humor and that you are someone the company would enjoy having around. When you leave their office, make sure they are left with the impression that you belong in their organization.
- Send a thank you note to the interviewer as soon as you return to your home or office. (I used to recommend a hand-written note, but in this day and age, I prefer an email, as it is received immediately after you have been there, while your presence is still fresh in the interviewer’s mind.) The note should read something like this:
- Follow up in two or three days with the interviewer if you haven’t heard from her. Tell her you remain so excited about the position and would love to move forward in the interview process. If she says that she has other candidates to interview or that she has to wait to speak with others in the organization, ask, “when would be a good time for me to get back with you?” This shows you are someone who knows how to follow-up, you remain excited about the position and you are assertive and tenacious. (But be sure not to cross the line between tenacity and being a “pain-in-the-neck!”)
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Dear________, It was a pleasure meeting with you today and I am extremely excited about the ________(title of position) position with ________(name of the company). I thoroughly enjoyed hearing about ________(name of the company) and its rich history. I feel certain my energy, enthusiasm and strong work ethic would make me a great asset to your organization. I look forward to hearing from you soon and to scheduling the next step in the interview process. Thanks so much for your generous time and best regards, ____________ |
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