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Always tailor your resume and cover letter for a con-crete job position. There is nothing worse than a one-size-fits-all resume that looks like you’ve sent it to hundreds of employers already. Its best to have a template that you can cus-tomize for each position you’re interested in.
Account for the gaps in your employment history. The goal is to appear as if you remained busy and productive be-tween jobs. Say you went traveling, took some courses, or start-ed a blog.
Follow up. This might be a little intimidating but don’t worry. No recruiter will regard it as pushy or obtrusive. On the con-trary, you will probably come across as ambitious and self-con-fident.
Ask for a feedback. Most people don’t do this and they’re mistaken. Feedback from someone who just turned you down is the most valuable thing they can give you. What were your shortcomings? What skill did you lack? Learn and improve.
Work on your body language. Mirror the interviewer. Do what she’s doing, act the way she’s acting. If she’s formal and professional, do the same. If, on the other hand, she’s informal and friendly, be like that. One way or another, you should ap-pear confident and composed.
