About Me
- Focus Agency
- Los Angeles, CA, United States
- The Focus Agency is a national employment direct-hire search firm specializing in sales/marketing/engineering/defense and mid to executive level management. The Focus Agency was established in 1984. Our staff consultants, who are state accredited or nationally certified, have over 20 years of combined experience in the staffing industry. We pride ourselves in building quality relationships of trust and confidence with both candidate clients and employer clients. We are recognized for providing premium service, which is the key to our success, and abide by a strict code of ethics whose standards are set by the state and national trade associations. Our mission is to serve our clients, ethically and professionally, through education and consultation to join people and companies in career harmony. Please visit our website at www.focus-agency.com
Friday, December 9, 2011
The words...
“like” and “you know” will slaughter an interview. The negative impression is immaturity, carelessness or nervousness. Be aware of what and how you are speaking. If you know this in one of your weaknesses, then practice with someone till those words are eliminated. Only critical if you want another interview with the company.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
If you believe...
applying online with a company that a recruiter is submitting your background to thinking your chances of getting hired are greater because it eliminates the fee cost for the company….THINK AGAIN! Your chances of receiving an offer are increased 87% through a recruiter because they walk you through the company’s process coaching you along the way sharing information not available online and provide you with valuable feedback you would otherwise not receive. They also negotiate the offer for you which usually results in a higher offer without jeopardizing your position. Let the recruiter do their job and refrain from the risk of vulnerability.
Friday, September 23, 2011
When asked to make a verbal presentation to a panel interview...
plan your presentation for only the time allotted. Leave room for questions. And while confidence is appreciated, over-confidence may be deemed cocky.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Too many people send follow up emails after interviews without proofing them.
In fact, ask a second set of eyes to read it before hitting that send button.
We’ve seen the worst letters come from the best resumes. And those letters will keep you from getting an offer…….promise!
We’ve seen the worst letters come from the best resumes. And those letters will keep you from getting an offer…….promise!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Preparing for a phone interview. They can’t see you……….and you WILL be judged by your phone and listening skills.
Be on time!
Have in front of you:
§ Your resume with highlights of pertinent skills and strengths
§ Company information
§ List of questions to ask
§ Bottle of water (beer may make you goofy)
§ Pen and paper
Listen to their questions. Answer in detail, but DO NOT ramble!
End call with a thank you, interest statement and ask what the next step will be.
Have in front of you:
§ Your resume with highlights of pertinent skills and strengths
§ Company information
§ List of questions to ask
§ Bottle of water (beer may make you goofy)
§ Pen and paper
Listen to their questions. Answer in detail, but DO NOT ramble!
End call with a thank you, interest statement and ask what the next step will be.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Tips for phone interviews:
Be on time.
Charge your cell phone.
A bottle of water nearby.
Have notes handy on company info, highlights of your accomplishments and questions to ask.
You will be judged by your phone voice……speak clearly and with enthusiasm. No one wants to hire a dud!
End interview by thanking them for their time, expressing interest in the job, and asking what the next step will be.
Your objective is to be invited for a face to face interview. Baby steps!
Charge your cell phone.
A bottle of water nearby.
Have notes handy on company info, highlights of your accomplishments and questions to ask.
You will be judged by your phone voice……speak clearly and with enthusiasm. No one wants to hire a dud!
End interview by thanking them for their time, expressing interest in the job, and asking what the next step will be.
Your objective is to be invited for a face to face interview. Baby steps!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Your resume does count for something if not everything in getting in the door!
It’s worth the price to have a professional resume writer write that resume for you.
Excellent qualified candidates are screened out because of grammatical errors, poor formation,
misspelled words (remember you can spell “their” 2 ways and spell-check will not correct you!),
inconsistencies (beware of using present tense verbiage for past jobs and past tense verbiage for the current job)or objectives that are too specific….or too general (either way, probably better not to have one). A resume is a form of advertisement, it is not an affidavit. You do not need to list all your jobs for the last 30 years.You do need to bullet your accomplishments and achievements.
Keep that resume to 2 pages unless a list of projects are requested.And finally, remove “references available on request”. Of course they are!
Excellent qualified candidates are screened out because of grammatical errors, poor formation,
misspelled words (remember you can spell “their” 2 ways and spell-check will not correct you!),
inconsistencies (beware of using present tense verbiage for past jobs and past tense verbiage for the current job)or objectives that are too specific….or too general (either way, probably better not to have one). A resume is a form of advertisement, it is not an affidavit. You do not need to list all your jobs for the last 30 years.You do need to bullet your accomplishments and achievements.
Keep that resume to 2 pages unless a list of projects are requested.And finally, remove “references available on request”. Of course they are!
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