How to Land a Job With Mark Fiebert

Summary: Finding the perfect job is a daunting task. You send out tons of resumes, create custom cover letters, go on interviews, anxiously wait for a call and then end up not getting an offer. Rinse and repeat.<br> It can be incredibly frustrating when you send out application after application and don’t hear back anyone. If you have been searching for a new job for some time, it might be time to step up your game.<br> Today the guys talk to Mark Fiebert (Andrews dad) and pick his brain on how to land a job. After years of experience being on both ends of the hiring process, Mark has some great incites on how to get your foot in the door, <a href="https://www.listenmoneymatters.com/where-do-you-see-yourself-in-five-years/">nailing your interview</a> and making connections.<br> The Resume<br> Thousands of resumes stack up on the desks of hiring managers, and the cold hard truth is, most of them end up in the trash. So, how can your resume stand out enough to end up in the short stack?  There isn’t one magic resume format that is going to wow an employer.<br> It’s about the content of your resume and <a href="https://uptowork.com/blog/tailor-your-resume" target="_blank" rel="noopener">how you tailor it for each job</a> you’re applying for. It’s a good idea to keep a few different versions of your resume highlighting different skills in each.<br> Get rid of your six-page resume. No one is reading it. Highlight the most important stuff specific to the role you are applying for. If the employer is interested in learning more about a specific position or project you worked on they will ask you.<br> Cover letters are still important, and they should also be specific to the job or company you are applying for. They only have to be a paragraph or two about who you are and why are a great candidate for the role. Have some hook that makes you stand out.<br> Some job-seekers think the best way to find a new job is to blast out as many resumes to as many employers as humanly possible. This is the biggest waste of time. If you want to land that perfect position you need to spend time on tailoring your cover letter and resume. Give them what they are looking for.<br> Dealing With Interview Nerves<br> “Tell me about yourself.” Just reading those words can make anyone uncomfortable. Everyone gets those pre-interview jitters. It’s ten times worse than first date nerves.<br> There are things you can do to make sure you’re not a nervous, sweaty mess when you walk into the room. The biggest mistake people make is not properly preparing. Preparing with help build confidence, and a confident interviewee makes for a good interview.<br> Practice makes perfect. Conduct mock interviews with your friends or family. Ask them to be super tough and surprise you with <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-answer-the-31-most-common-interview-questions?ref=search">challenging questions</a>. Answering questions aloud will make you so much more confident during the real interview.<br> Have your <a href="http://www.buzzuka.com/">30-second elevator pitch </a>prepared. You may need it for the interview but you should just have one anyway, you never know who you might meet. Also, prepare practical examples that highlight your problem solving and analytical skills.<br> Read up on company and people you are interviewing with. This may sound obvious, but many people don’t do it. Have questions to ask the interviewer like – What do you see me accomplish in a year? or Why is this position open? or What challenges will I face in this position?<br> The First Interview<br> It’s very rare these days to get your foot in the door without having a phone screening. Consider your <a href="https://www.listenmoneymatters.com/9-phone-interview-questions/">telephone screening your first interview</a>. If you don’t get past that, you blow your chances of getting the real intervie...