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The Process

Step One:  Initial Contact

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Step Two: The Deep Background Interview

The key to a successful resume lies in our interview strategies and techniques. Without this, the resume may read well on the surface, but it probably will lack the mental image that makes you, well, you.

At the Employment Coach, we conduct all interviews by phone, one-on-one. No Templates, No Questionaires. It's all about you. We offer one of the most in-depth interviews in the industry and each document is custom-written to address your career and your goals. Period. Anything less is a secretarial service.

Your career will dictate the interview format.

Executives

Despite what most resume books on the market will tell you, the Executive Resume is dramatically different than any other type of document. It is narrative and tells a story. It does NOT dwell on tasks and duties. To create the story outline, I use the acronym S.O.A.R. which stands for:

	S = Situation (What was the situation on day one in this job)
	O = Opportunitiy (What opportunities were before you in the marketplace)
	A = Action Steps (What Action Steps did you Take?)
	R = Results (What were the results of your efforts)

We ve also seen the acronym CAB (Challenge, Action, Benefit), CAR (Challenge, Action, Result) for Executive resumes, and we don't disagree. However, the key to Executive resume is to describe the situation or challenge (I think identifying the opportunity is critical), then showing action steps and results. As author Martin Yate once opined Don't tell me what you did, tell me how you did it. We agree.

In summary: Executive resumes are about understanding business situations, identifying opportunities in the marketplace, developing strategic plans, orchestrating the implementation strategies and then measuring the results.

Line Managers

Like Executives, Line Managers also need to convey an image of excellence. However, Line Managers deal more with Areas of Responsibility as opposed to the executive strategy S.O.A.R. The message should be one of competance within a well-defined scope of authority.

For those of you in managment, the questions will revolve around achieving goals, managing budget, maintaining or increasing productivity, leadership, developing and empowering teams, resolving conflicts, ensuring efficiency and, finally, training and developing manpower.

Worker Bees

If you're still in the ranks, your resume will still be primarily involved with what Qualifications you have, which are a basic summation of your previous Tasks and Duties. However, the story still needs to be one of excellence. I develop the story of your excellence, and prepare you for the next step in your career with clear and concise language that identifies your skills, knowledge, capabilities and, of course, why you are ready for the next step in your career.

Step Three: Turnaround Time

Our turnaround time is three-to-seven business days, depending on the scope of the project.

You should plan on 90-minutes-to-two-hours for the initial interview, and I love facts and figures. Be prepared to be challenged on details, and be prepared to be asked for them -- even as a Worker Bee candidate.

Once you've received your first draft, it's your turn to make comments, edit, change and so forth. I continue with you until you are completely satisfied - no questions asked.

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