So you are online for the interview, we have your resume by our side. We have Google searched you.
And after the initial hello, the first question you ask us, "So tell me, what's this about?" Really? You will not make an impression you set out to make.
We know you might be applying to many companies but you are noticed about the interview at least 24 hours in advance. So it means you have some time at least 15 minutes to figure what's it about? Do your homework.
We know you might mean,
"What it is it i am supposed to work on?"
"Or how does it work, like just online?"
"Can i write something that doesn't seem to be on the site?''
Most likely you will have all the answers by the end of the interview, and the documents that follow.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Want To Be With Us?
You love Dhvani and Wordweavers, but how can you be part of it?
All questions answered here.
Basically we want people to write (of course strictly in the Arts/Literature domain!) what they wish to write about without the constraint of word limit and with a leisurely deadline.
BE VISIBLE: Even your comments can get you noticed. Feel free to comment on specific stories/writers/logo/design if you liked them/what you liked about them or you didnt like them. Any new columns that you wish to see on the site.Your feedback will help us make it readable.
SEND US "THE" ARTICLE: When you send us articles on beauty or news, it gets a backseat simply because it is not exactly relevant. Send us a story that is relevant (arts/literature/performing arts if you still haven't got it,) so we can gauge your potential.
READ READ READ: We suggest that you go through the websites and the Reading Guide to see what kind of work we expect and what kind of homework you should do. However we do not want any articles about, "How The Reading Habit Is Dying."
All questions answered here.
Basically we want people to write (of course strictly in the Arts/Literature domain!) what they wish to write about without the constraint of word limit and with a leisurely deadline.
BE VISIBLE: Even your comments can get you noticed. Feel free to comment on specific stories/writers/logo/design if you liked them/what you liked about them or you didnt like them. Any new columns that you wish to see on the site.Your feedback will help us make it readable.
SEND US "THE" ARTICLE: When you send us articles on beauty or news, it gets a backseat simply because it is not exactly relevant. Send us a story that is relevant (arts/literature/performing arts if you still haven't got it,) so we can gauge your potential.
READ READ READ: We suggest that you go through the websites and the Reading Guide to see what kind of work we expect and what kind of homework you should do. However we do not want any articles about, "How The Reading Habit Is Dying."
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Dress Well For Your Online Interview
The plain and simple Google search is a boon for everybody. And it is what we call in India, "cheap and the best." Especially for recruiters, who can get your background information in a few clicks. Thanks to Social Networking sites and blogs, they have all the background information on you that they need to, possibly including your character and social skills, before they call you for an interview.
So watch your trail. Even your Facebook profile! People losing their jobs due to their Facebook status is almost a sort of urban legend in these recession times. You might think you are not that foolish but the recruiters dig still deeper.
Simply Google your full name, what you see is what your employer will find in your background search. Most likely that the first 2 results will be either of Facebook account or LinkedIn account. What they find here matters. Anything remotely questionable should make your chances of getting the job go a few notches down. It simply means if you don't care for your image, you are unlikely to care for the company's image.
FACEBOOK: What does Facebook or any other SNS site have to do with your job search? Your cool display pic may give wrong impression to your potential employer. It is best to use the Privacy Settings. This also applies if you are already employed. Your funny status updates, racial slur, swearing, anything that may hurt somebody's religious sentiments should be strict no no, considering many of your colleagues may be on your friends' list.
LINKEDIN: This profile should be seen as a networking tool or a CV displayer. Do not make buddy buddy comments. If a colleague has been helpful write a reccommendation. Learn from others' profile, compare what they do if they are from your field and find out if it interests you, could be software relevant to your field or a course. Use it for professional networking only.
BLOGGING: This might seem like the easy one because you have clearly stated that they are your ramblings/musings and yawwwn. But if you don't how to handle you might end up screwing it. Trust me, "Notes To Myself" is already in print and even lost a little value, so give up on the hope of being the next Hugh Prather. Especially if you are aiming for a career in writing. If you give a link to your blog in your resume, or want recruiters to stumble upon on your blog, still make it very professional keep the content strictly within your area of interest.
Twitter: Basically works on the same line as Facebook. If your Twitter account appears on a Google search, and if you already have a pile of (professionally) unflattering tweets, consider deleting your account completly and creating a new one. You can also just as easily change the privacy settings and make it search deficient. Better still you can just change your profile details to make one account private for your friends and create an entirely new account, unlinked with your previous account, fashioned to suit the kind of work you are looking for. There are just as many stories about SNS job-clutchers as there are job-losers. NOTE: Even if you are currently employed, tweeting too much could mean you are working too less.
In fact we recommend that you fill in all the work and education-related details carefully, startups rely a lot on these sites too for their recruitment. Albiet with a touch of casualness to avoid making you look like a freak in the eyes of your friends! Basically you can use the net to your advantage or also just as easily dig a hole for yourself. Turn it to your advantage.
So watch your trail. Even your Facebook profile! People losing their jobs due to their Facebook status is almost a sort of urban legend in these recession times. You might think you are not that foolish but the recruiters dig still deeper.
Simply Google your full name, what you see is what your employer will find in your background search. Most likely that the first 2 results will be either of Facebook account or LinkedIn account. What they find here matters. Anything remotely questionable should make your chances of getting the job go a few notches down. It simply means if you don't care for your image, you are unlikely to care for the company's image.
FACEBOOK: What does Facebook or any other SNS site have to do with your job search? Your cool display pic may give wrong impression to your potential employer. It is best to use the Privacy Settings. This also applies if you are already employed. Your funny status updates, racial slur, swearing, anything that may hurt somebody's religious sentiments should be strict no no, considering many of your colleagues may be on your friends' list.
LINKEDIN: This profile should be seen as a networking tool or a CV displayer. Do not make buddy buddy comments. If a colleague has been helpful write a reccommendation. Learn from others' profile, compare what they do if they are from your field and find out if it interests you, could be software relevant to your field or a course. Use it for professional networking only.
BLOGGING: This might seem like the easy one because you have clearly stated that they are your ramblings/musings and yawwwn. But if you don't how to handle you might end up screwing it. Trust me, "Notes To Myself" is already in print and even lost a little value, so give up on the hope of being the next Hugh Prather. Especially if you are aiming for a career in writing. If you give a link to your blog in your resume, or want recruiters to stumble upon on your blog, still make it very professional keep the content strictly within your area of interest.
Twitter: Basically works on the same line as Facebook. If your Twitter account appears on a Google search, and if you already have a pile of (professionally) unflattering tweets, consider deleting your account completly and creating a new one. You can also just as easily change the privacy settings and make it search deficient. Better still you can just change your profile details to make one account private for your friends and create an entirely new account, unlinked with your previous account, fashioned to suit the kind of work you are looking for. There are just as many stories about SNS job-clutchers as there are job-losers. NOTE: Even if you are currently employed, tweeting too much could mean you are working too less.
In fact we recommend that you fill in all the work and education-related details carefully, startups rely a lot on these sites too for their recruitment. Albiet with a touch of casualness to avoid making you look like a freak in the eyes of your friends! Basically you can use the net to your advantage or also just as easily dig a hole for yourself. Turn it to your advantage.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
THE MINUS 100 RESUME
This is an actual resume we received. Since we have received it for the English language Editor's post, it just got on our nerves. Obviously we are not giving out the person's identity but we all can learn a little something from it.
COVER LETTER
To
The Authority,
OBJECTIVE: To use my knowledge, improvise skills and proven abilities in an organization that promotes learning, motivation and team work, to work in your organization, to support the growth and profitability of the organization.
Respected Sir,
I want to tell you that I am media professionalist & desperate in making a bright & glooming carrier in media industries so for that purpose I want to join your organization so that I can good use the brilliance of your organization to improve my knowledge & working skills. I am considered my self as correct person for your organization to provide perfect service on any cost.
It could be best for my carrier to work under you organization & gain such extraordinary knowledge which can be helpful to make a bright future in media.
I am very ambitious about this field & looking forward for hard working in this field.
Yours truly,
XYZ
CURRICULAM VITAE
NAME LAST NAME
Experience and Media Related Activities:
• I have worked with chynlra group’s In News Channel in ddjddd. For more than 1 year.
• Reporting on several departments/stories is being done in past by my self.
• In editing department I have worked on Sony Vegas software & able to make a bulletin on it.
• I have done a additional work of script writer of special stories.
• I have done so much special weakly stories for news channel.
• I am part of several documentaries which we student combinedly made on several institute & several n.g.o’s.
• I have worked hard for national projects to point out public problems under scheme of central government.
PLUS POINTS
• Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate easily.
• Patient and hardworking.
• Very fast learning skills so that I can understand any setup in very few time.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Secondary from D.E.F, Year 2003 with first division.
• Senior Secondary from D.E.F, year 2005 with first division.
• B.sc. in mass communication with botany & zoology from j.n.v. university. year 2008.(achYo college)
• Presently pursuing A.B.C.D from x.yz. university Ga.
• One year diploma in tv news anchoring & reporting from Hn’s media institute
Languages Known : English, Hindi.
Nationality : INDIAN
Extra Curricular
Served in (abc) for two
Years.
Participate in several college level skits.
I have done anchoring in college level fashion
Show.
Hobbies: Exploring new destinations, Reading, listening
Music, Films.
personal Information:
Email ID :
I look forward to hear from you.
With Regard
XYZ
COVER LETTER
To
The Authority,
OBJECTIVE: To use my knowledge, improvise skills and proven abilities in an organization that promotes learning, motivation and team work, to work in your organization, to support the growth and profitability of the organization.
Respected Sir,
I want to tell you that I am media professionalist & desperate in making a bright & glooming carrier in media industries so for that purpose I want to join your organization so that I can good use the brilliance of your organization to improve my knowledge & working skills. I am considered my self as correct person for your organization to provide perfect service on any cost.
It could be best for my carrier to work under you organization & gain such extraordinary knowledge which can be helpful to make a bright future in media.
I am very ambitious about this field & looking forward for hard working in this field.
Yours truly,
XYZ
CURRICULAM VITAE
NAME LAST NAME
Experience and Media Related Activities:
• I have worked with chynlra group’s In News Channel in ddjddd. For more than 1 year.
• Reporting on several departments/stories is being done in past by my self.
• In editing department I have worked on Sony Vegas software & able to make a bulletin on it.
• I have done a additional work of script writer of special stories.
• I have done so much special weakly stories for news channel.
• I am part of several documentaries which we student combinedly made on several institute & several n.g.o’s.
• I have worked hard for national projects to point out public problems under scheme of central government.
PLUS POINTS
• Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate easily.
• Patient and hardworking.
• Very fast learning skills so that I can understand any setup in very few time.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
• Secondary from D.E.F, Year 2003 with first division.
• Senior Secondary from D.E.F, year 2005 with first division.
• B.sc. in mass communication with botany & zoology from j.n.v. university. year 2008.(achYo college)
• Presently pursuing A.B.C.D from x.yz. university Ga.
• One year diploma in tv news anchoring & reporting from Hn’s media institute
Languages Known : English, Hindi.
Nationality : INDIAN
Extra Curricular
Served in (abc) for two
Years.
Participate in several college level skits.
I have done anchoring in college level fashion
Show.
Hobbies: Exploring new destinations, Reading, listening
Music, Films.
personal Information:
Email ID :
I look forward to hear from you.
With Regard
XYZ
Friday, June 18, 2010
RIGHT YOUR RESUME
And that is not an error, we really mean to right your resume.
STICK TO THE BASICS: Do not miss out writing out in "information chunks".
Write the CV in a descending order, such as your Highest Degree to Lowest or Current Job to the Oldest. It is simply easier for the HR to manoeuvre.
PART1: Your name, address, phone number as one chunk followed by
PART 2: Your Education, Additional Qualification, computer Knowledge.
PART 3: Your qualification, your job history, timeline, roles and responsibilities.
PART 4: Extracurricular Activities, associations, society or awards and honour.
Never send your resume as an inline text but as a separate attachment. It is best saved under your full name.
HIGHLIGHT KEYWORDS: Highlight keywords like the name of the company and your designation in bold.
FEUDAL CV: Your CV does not need any information regarding your family, including your parents'/spouse names or profession. Same is true about your religion or caste. That is an obsolete format(as dead as calling your CV, Bio data). This information regarding your family background may arise only in a personal interview with your potential employer.
SKIP YOUR WEAKNESSES: And strengths too. This is an important part of your CV but meant to be written in a line or 3 at the max. Most people see this as a chance to lengthen their CV. But what it does is it distracts the attention from the main information.
RUN A SPELLING AND GRAMMAR CHECK
DO NOT ATTACH A PHOTO
NO COLOURS OR FANCY FONTS:
PROOF READ WITH FAMILY/FRIEND
STICK TO THE BASICS: Do not miss out writing out in "information chunks".
Write the CV in a descending order, such as your Highest Degree to Lowest or Current Job to the Oldest. It is simply easier for the HR to manoeuvre.
PART1: Your name, address, phone number as one chunk followed by
PART 2: Your Education, Additional Qualification, computer Knowledge.
PART 3: Your qualification, your job history, timeline, roles and responsibilities.
PART 4: Extracurricular Activities, associations, society or awards and honour.
Never send your resume as an inline text but as a separate attachment. It is best saved under your full name.
HIGHLIGHT KEYWORDS: Highlight keywords like the name of the company and your designation in bold.
FEUDAL CV: Your CV does not need any information regarding your family, including your parents'/spouse names or profession. Same is true about your religion or caste. That is an obsolete format(as dead as calling your CV, Bio data). This information regarding your family background may arise only in a personal interview with your potential employer.
SKIP YOUR WEAKNESSES: And strengths too. This is an important part of your CV but meant to be written in a line or 3 at the max. Most people see this as a chance to lengthen their CV. But what it does is it distracts the attention from the main information.
RUN A SPELLING AND GRAMMAR CHECK
DO NOT ATTACH A PHOTO
NO COLOURS OR FANCY FONTS:
PROOF READ WITH FAMILY/FRIEND
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