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- Assertiveness
- Confidence in openly discussing goals and accomplishments
- Follow-up with employers (telephone inquiries about the status of your resume/application or thank you letters) is appropriate
| - Citing accomplishments and skills is often seen as boastful, self-serving and too individualistic
- Asking employer directing about application is rude
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- Maintain eye contact with the employer
- A firm handshake is expected
- Open and direct response to questions is expected
| - Eye contact (especially with persons of higher status, such as the interviewer) may be seen as disrespectful
- Handshaking, touching, using first names, crossing legs etc. may be viewed as inappropriate
- Appearance of criticism must be avoided to save face
- The job applicant may be expected to not ask any questions that may indicate lack of respect for interviewer
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- Congenial interviewing environment that encourages openess,
casual exchange of information - Personal descriptions of experiences, hobbies, strengths, weaknesses is expected
| - Sitting with a person of higher status requires deference
- Personal questions about likes, dislikes, etc. are considered an invasion of privacy and are discussed only with close friends and family
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- Demonstration of knowledge of self, career goals, and how they relate to the job is expected
- Clear short-term and long-term goals
| - Jobs may be assigned by family or government
- Questions about role in a company may indicate potential disloyalty
- Individuals are often expected to be flexible to accept whatever job becomes available
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- You are responsible for your own job search
- Use a wide variety of resources in identifying jobs (networking, classifieds, career services, mentors, etc.)
| - Jobs are often found through government or family
- Dependency relationships in job search are fostered - one resource will usually find work for the job seeker
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- Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before scheduled interview, lateness is unacceptable
| - Personal relationships are often more important than time. Anywhere from 15 minutes to two hours lateness may not be insulting
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- Race, sex, and age should not effect interview relationship
| - Males may be expected to assume dominance in interactions with females
- Younger persons defer to older persons
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- Obtain as much information as possible about the job and organization before the interview
- Demonstrate awareness of organization in letter of application and during interview
| - Research about the organization may indicate excessive and undesirable initiative or independence
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- Resumes should be one page, error free, concise and attractive outline of relevant job experience, skills, accomplishments, and academic credentials
- Resumes and cover letters should be personalized to reflect each individual's qualifications and professional interests
- Age, marital status, health, family status and photos should not appear on a resume
| - Resumes are often a detailed (longer than one page) chronology of academic and formal work experiences and not a tool for self promotion
- Age, marital status, health, national origin, photographs, height, weight, etc. may be acceptable on a resume
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