HOW AN EMPLOYER WILL ASSESS YOU:

1. Enthusiasm, Motivation, and Confident Appearance - A keen interest in the job will quite often compensate for a lack of experience. Be dressed appropriately, have good posture, show confidence, have poise.
   
   
2. Communication Ability - Express yourself clearly, watch your diction, be a good listener, and ask pertinent questions. Try to convey what you can do for the company before you start asking what the company can do for you!
   
   
3. Bilingualism - If applicable.
   
   
4. Experience and Skills - Describe pertinent work and skills as they relate to the job. Elaborate on what have been the most important contributions to your present and previous employers.
   
   
5. Job Stability - Demonstrate promotions and job changes in a positive way.
   
   
6. Good References - Use previous managers, colleagues, customers, and internal employees. Don't forget to get permission after asking them to describe what they will say.
   
   
7. Education & Achievements - Be sure to mention and describe courses taken that are pertinent to the job for which you are applying. Be proud of your "achievements", and mention them. Remember that you're trying to sell yourself - this is NOT a time to be modest.
   
   
8. A high achievement record.
   
   
9. Test Results - Ability, aptitude and/or personality tests which are pertinent and favorable. POLLACK can assist you in this area.
   
   
10. Compatibility - Your ability to fit in and get along - being a "team player".
    
    
11. Family Life - A happy well balanced family and work life is an important part of your assessment. Mention those which you feel are your strengths.
    
    
12. Sports Activities - mention those that helped to strengthen your "team player qualities."
    
    
13. Social Activities, Hobbies and Interests - They may be similar to the interviewer's, thus establishing a special interest in you. Look for clues in the employer's office.
    
    
14. Future Career Plans - It is important that your own plans are compatible with the advancement opportunities of the job. Find out first where this job may lead to. If it coincides with your interests, make sure you get this point across. Don't trap yourself by telling the interviewer what your plans are, then find the job doesn't offer you the opportunity. Remember your plans as well as the employer's can change over the years.

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