When you are making a resume, remember you are applying for a job and not for a comic skit. Some people tend to overdo their resume with graphics and borders which do not really make a difference. It shows you are creative alright but in sales, the real deal comes in the accomplishments you have [...]
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Keep Your Resume to a Single Page
The thing about resumes these days is the shorter it is the better. Contrary to beliefs that having a couple of pages to sum up your expertise would do the job and work to your advantage is not something appealing. Most recruiters would want summaries of your qualifications and not a novel to read on. [...]
Using Referrals for a New Job
In the world of sales, do not be surprised if you find yourself with a lot of options for employment. If there is one job that is in demand these days, it is under the sales section of any company. It is best to always have your resume around. You never know who you would [...]
Treat Interviews as a Sale
One thing about sales people is you have to be able to sell yourself before you can consider yourself as a good salesperson. Products and services are indeed your focal point in getting hired but if as a person you cannot sell yourself, then how do you expect yourself to succeed? Such is important in [...]
Update your Resume even if your are Employed
As far as being employed is concerned, you will never know when the time comes you may want to test the market and transfer to another company. With a growing market, you are bound to get a better deal if you look in the right direction. Some people feel that with their current company, they [...]
Prepare your Contacts
One thing that most sales people need to be ready with would be your contacts. These are the important things when you are in sales. The number of contacts can more or less help how good you are in marketing and closing deals. Normally, these would be asked but not in detail. Just a summary [...]
Do not Submit a Novel!
When you submit your resume, remember that much of the talking will be done on the initial interview. It is not on paper. While a detailed resume would be fine, not all employers would appreciate your life story in one submission. These are questions that will be asked in the course of your application so [...]
Place Your Previous Duties and Coverage
When you are applying for a job in sales, be sure you itemize the companies you have worked for as well as the milestones you have achieved. These are important facts that most people will look at and while you may not consider them important, hiring companies will. It makes it easier for them to [...]
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