Sound Smart
Everyone knows (or has been told) that impressions matter . . . in the first few seconds of an interview you can make a lasting impression on a hiring manager – but how do you even get to that point?
Answer – Probably not with a voice mail greeting that announces how busy you are or with an email address that proclaims your sexiness/witt.
This will be a quick post because there isn’t much more to say than be self-aware.
When I was living with my parents my dad would always say to me:
“Be aware of the world around you.”
I had no idea how important this — at the time annoying phrase — would be to my life.
If I call you and your voice mail greeting says “I’m very busy and may be spending my time feeding hungry children, dining with the queen of England or learning to ballroom dance with my grandma” then I am throwing up a big red flag and imagining how pompous you may possibly act around people you know well.
Or better yet, telling me that you know about the company I work for, then proceeding to tell me that you have made the most money this past year than you will ever be able to make at your current employer (why you are looking for a new job) and then wrapping up with the fact that you don’t know much about my company’s business… I’m left confused and contemplating your lack of communication skills.
Please stop sending me your resume from hottiegotattie@sass.com
Be self-aware, know your audience and keep your hubris in check
Keep it in check
