Keep your resume clean and direct, and customize it for the position you are applying for. Avoid including access wording when describing your work history. Hiring managers typically skim resumes, on average spending only 6 seconds reviewing an individual resume. So if you want to end up in the pile of resumes that gets a second look, customize your resume each time you send it out. Prioritize which skills and experiences you have that are most relevant to the job description of the position you are applying for, and showcase those. Leave out the rest of your experiences/skills that aren’t relevant. Also, use bullet points instead of sentences, they are easier to skim through, so the hiring manager will end up absorbing a bit more information from your resume this way.
Our best tip for interviewing is to be prepared. By preparing we don’t mean memorize your answers to common interview questions, because when you do this, you risk looking rehearsed, which can come off as not genuine. What we mean is research the company, spend some time reflecting on your strengths and weaknesses, and think about specific examples of times that you’ve used certain skills, had a big “win, ” or handled unique situations. Having these talking points in your mind will allow you to speak more confidently during your interviews.
Remember to be genuine. If you’re asked the question, “What is your biggest weakness?” give a genuine answer, not an answer you found online. In the HR world, these types of answers are sometimes called “cookie cutter answers, ” and are easily identified by interviewers.
Always have some questions in mind to ask the employer after your interview. It’s not a cliché when we say that you’re interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you. You want to be happy in your new role, so make sure your expectations can be met by asking the right questions.
Last, but certainly not least, after an interview, send a Thank you email to the interviewer(s), and mention something specific from the interview conversation. It will help remind the employer of your conversation, and show that you were engaged.

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