Interviews
*Sit up straight
*Look interested
*Maintain eye contact
*Dress for SUCCESS! Even for an industrial position where the work is dirty, for the interview wear clean, neat, conservative clothing - avoid t-shirts with loud sayings or graphics, no ripped clothing, or revealing clothing.
*Be prepared to answer questions with more than a yes or no answer. GIVE DETAILS!
*Be prepared to talk about your work history and any gaps in your employment history
*Be POSITIVE - nobody likes a negative attitude
*Be able to take constructive criticism
*In today's work, we know that there are a lot of single parents; however, a job interview is not a place for children - if you can, we suggest you leave the children at home
*Be on time for appointments - if you are unsure of location call for directions. (Taking a "dry-run visit the night before so you know where you are going is a great idea!)
*Leave your cell phone in the car or turn it off
*Don't bring in food or drinks for an interview
*Do not "bad mouth" previous employers
*Introduce yourself
*Give a nice firm handshake

Resumes
*Do not put resumes on colored paper - use either white or ivory only
*Resumes should be 1 page in length - having "wordy" resumes can be a turn off to potential employers

Basic Format for Resume Writing

OBJECTIVE
= what your goal is

WORK HISTORY/EXPERIENCE
= dates of employment
= company name(s)
= city & state
= position
= bulleted list of job duties/responsibilities
= list MOST RECENTLY held position first

EDUCATION
= dates
= school
= city & state
= courses or degrees obtained

SKILLS
= List any special skills or abilities you have. DO NOT be redundent in this section. Incorporate information that you have not already used in your resume. For example, you may list volunteer work, associations, memberships, etc

REFERENCES
= "Available upon request." Do not include references on your resume. Draw up a separate reference sheet for you to hand the interviewer when you are asked for reference information.

***Your resume should show any prospective employer a summary of your experiences and education. Remember to leave some information for the interview. Don't try to include everything on your resume.***

STAFFING SUPPORT SPECIALISTS
108 E Sumner Street, Hartford, WI 53027
Tel:262-673-0698 Fax:262-673-0938
email: jobs@staffing-support.com
Open M-F 7am-5pm
No appointment needed to apply.