The document provides tips for job seekers on how to be ready for jobs and what to include in their resumes and applications. It recommends including a concise cover letter tailored for each position that highlights qualifications and how the applicant will help the company. It also advises focusing resumes on skills and experience relevant to specific jobs and networking to find opportunities. References should be obtained in advance and achievements, accomplishments, and measurable results should be emphasized to stand out.

1. HOW TO BE JOB READY
AND
WHAT TO INCLUDE AND WHAT NOT
TO INCLUDE ON RESUME

2.  The entire hiring process taking roughly 23 days. The length can leave many job
seekers less than affirmative when looking for a new career. From your resume
to the follow-up, these tricks are what you need to find your dream job and
hopefully get hired faster.

3. COVER LETTER INCLUSION
 Hiring managers just go through between 5-7 seconds assessing a resume, so it's
essential to catch their attention with cover letter. It's best practice to change the
cover letter for each position you apply for.
 Need to get employed quick? Remember cover letter and actualize this best
practice:
Give a concise summary of your qualifications and touch on how you plan to
help the company thrive. Recruiting directors need to understand what separates
you from different candidates. Without this, it's conceivable your resume may
not stand out and you might be left behind for the position.

4. RESUME WITH JOB SPECIFICATION
 Much the same as your cover letter, each resume you submit should focus on that
specific work. Make sure to feature certain skills and experience that caters that
position.
 Without these, you may be missed by an applicant tracking system or the
recruiting director and be immediately disqualified for the job. Leave out things
that have very little to do with the position, so you have space for what does.

5. MAKE IT SIMPLE
• If you’ve been in the workforce for years and have pages of experience should
you list it all? Not quite. When it comes to stating experience and work history,
keep it recent and simple.
• The previous three jobs or 5-7 years of employment are enough to offer a clear
view into your work experience. Offering a lot of data can be overpowering and
could recruiting the recruiting manager instead of impress.

6. DO FOLLOW UP
 Whether you’ve heard back about the job offer or not, it's imperative to follow up
a few days after the interview. Send a thank you letter or email expressing how it
was a pleasure to speak with them and that you appreciate the opportunity.
Emphasize any thoughts regarding why you need to work for them, and be sure to
offer them any contact information, so they can easily reach you with any further
inquiries.
 This shows that you are just as invested as they are, and are genuinely intrigued
by the position.

7. NETWORK
 Sometimes, job opportunities happen in the most unlikely of places. Be open to
communicating and networking with others in your field. Regardless of whether
at an industry occasion, over email, or even over social media platforms like
LinkedIn. Allow yourself to connect with others and make your presence known.

8. GET REFERENCES
 Before applying to any job, create a list of references and reach out to those
people to make sure they are comfortable with you listing them. Give them a
heads up that you are applying to specific companies that may get in touch with
them. These should be people who know you through networking, past co-
workers or anyone else can speak to your work experience and skills.
 Likewise, ensure they are a good source of information. Choose people who are
familiar with your work ethic and who can provide an unbiased, honest opinion.

9. TRANSFORM NEGATIVES INTO POSITIVES
 We all have shortcomings, and employers want to know about them. Keep in
mind, a shortcoming can turn into a positive. For instance, one of your
shortcomings could be procrastination. In any case, in spite of that, you generally
make the deadlines and produce brilliant work, while functioning admirably
under pressure.
 The same go for some different instances. Whatever your downfall might be, use
them for your potential benefit and show that despite the fact that you commit
errors, you realize how to turn it around and endeavor to improve both yourself
and your work.

10. FOCUS ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Acknowledging your achievements is similarly as significant as whatever else,
and will assist you stand out. You probably won't have 10 years of experience, but
if you can prove that your team doubled its sales in one year, that can have an
immense effect when you're being considered for a position.

11. STAND OUT FROM THE REST
 This can mean numerous things. From exhibiting a work portfolio, to sending in
presentation that act as your cover letter. These unique moves will help employers
and recruiting directors remember you and your work. Do things that show you
are exceptional, while additionally exhibiting a specific skills they are searching
for.

12. BE SURE
 This can go from responding to inquiries with a clear reaction, to having a decent
handshake. Indeed, 25% of employing administrators state they've wiped out
applicants after a meeting due to awful stance. It's difficult to envision that
something so little could have such an effect, however it can.
 The stunning consequences of having terrible stance in a prospective employee
interview:
Managers need to realize that you are certain about your abilities and yourself.
Without demonstrating this, it can persuade that you really aren't qualified.

13. BE ENGAGED
 Employers need to realize that you are tuning in and inspired by what they need
to state. This implies you must be locked in also! Pose inquiries if something is
muddled, gesture to show you are tuning in and keep eye to eye connection. 67%
of employers state they've wiped out competitors after an interview since they
neglected to visually connect. Once more, this shows confidence and a sense of
leadership - something that companies value greatly.
 Of course, perhaps the most ideal approaches to show you're engaged is by being
proactive. Peruse the association's site, understood surveys, look through social
pages, gain proficiency with their set of experiences and the mission and qualities
they are based on Bring notes from your research on the company to your
interview. This information will give you ideas for questions to ask your
interviewer and will show the recruiting group you are sure and mean business.
There's nothing more amazing than somebody who appears arranged and prepared
to handle any snags ahead.

14. THINGS TO INCLUDE ON RESUME
 Name and Contact Information
 Your LinkedIn Profile URL
 A Resume Summary Statement
 Your Education
 Your Work Experience
 Your Skills
 Certifications, Awards and Accolades
 Volunteer Work and Extracurricular Activities
 Measurable Results
 Action Verbs

15. THINGS NOT TO INCLUDE ON RESUME
 Typos and Errors
 Pictures
 Irrelevant Experience and Skills
 An Unprofessional Email Address
 Columns and Charts
 Untruths
 Objective Statement