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One key question "every& #39; employer/HR team have in mind is,
"How can this candidate add value to my organization?"
Again the keyword is "VALUE"
"How can this candidate add value to my organization?"
Again the keyword is "VALUE"
2years ago, just after my final MBBS exams, I got called for an interview for a marketing position I applied for a few months back.
Well, the truth is I didn& #39;t have a great CV and the only working experience I had was executing personal I.T related projects.
Well, the truth is I didn& #39;t have a great CV and the only working experience I had was executing personal I.T related projects.
The day of the interview came and I packaged myself the way I knew how and headed to the interview location (somewhere in Lagos).
Before the interview started, I interacted with some of the candidates and immediately realized that they were far more experienced than I was.
Before the interview started, I interacted with some of the candidates and immediately realized that they were far more experienced than I was.
However, I knew why I was called for the interview.
You see, in my application letter, I clearly stated that I had a working knowledge of affiliate marketing and if I was considered for the job, my input would increase their revenue by at least 10M per annum.
You see, in my application letter, I clearly stated that I had a working knowledge of affiliate marketing and if I was considered for the job, my input would increase their revenue by at least 10M per annum.
Men, I was bold on paper.
I also stapled the application letter in front of the CV because I wanted it to be read first.
Remember, my CV wasn& #39;t great and I needed the HR team to read my application letter first.
I also stapled the application letter in front of the CV because I wanted it to be read first.
Remember, my CV wasn& #39;t great and I needed the HR team to read my application letter first.
Fast forward to when I got called into the interview room.
HR: Introduce yourself please.
Me: stated my name and some other bio-data, then I stated that I just graduated and had a working knowledge of affiliate marketing.
HR: Introduce yourself please.
Me: stated my name and some other bio-data, then I stated that I just graduated and had a working knowledge of affiliate marketing.
HR: Ok, in your application, you stated you had a plan that could increase our revenue. Please share.
NOTE: this was my opportunity to convince them whether I was the man for the job or not.
ME: I started by talking a bit about affiliate marketing and how many global...
NOTE: this was my opportunity to convince them whether I was the man for the job or not.
ME: I started by talking a bit about affiliate marketing and how many global...
brands have implemented it in their businesses for better revenue generation.
I further stated how it could be applied in their business setting, citing practical examples.
I also talked about how I could collaborate with their ICT team to implement the plan.
I further stated how it could be applied in their business setting, citing practical examples.
I also talked about how I could collaborate with their ICT team to implement the plan.
What started as an interview, ended as a presentation.
Needless to say, the team was wowed.
HR: So what are your plans now.
Me: House job
This was where the vibe changed as they weren& #39;t convinced I could combine House job with working with them.
Needless to say, the team was wowed.
HR: So what are your plans now.
Me: House job
This was where the vibe changed as they weren& #39;t convinced I could combine House job with working with them.
However, the head of the team categorically told me that when I was done with HJ, I should reach out to them if I was still interested.
Summary
There are a good number of interview etiquettes, but understanding how you can add value to an organization and ...
Summary
There are a good number of interview etiquettes, but understanding how you can add value to an organization and ...
effectively communicating such would give you an advantage that is in a class of its own.
Again the keyword is value.
Disclaimer: this thread is not meant to portray me as an HR expert but simply to share an experience I think people may benefit from.
Cheers...
Again the keyword is value.
Disclaimer: this thread is not meant to portray me as an HR expert but simply to share an experience I think people may benefit from.
Cheers...
