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Every job requires a
specific mix of abilities and skills.
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All of us have skills,
abilities and strengths that we have accumulated.
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Inheritance,
education, interest, experience, environment and
practice are all involved.
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We are all better suited to
some types of employment than others.
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We need to approach
employment as a sales and marketing exercise.
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We have to market our
particular skills if we are to succeed in winning the position.
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The first step is to be
clear in understanding what skills we have.
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How we write our resume,
application letter, and selection criteria is vitally important.
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We must show our keen interest,
but also how our
skills will benefit the employer.
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The importance of research
and preparation cannot be underestimated.
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All efforts in the
preliminary stages are directed towards winning a job interview.
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It is at interview
that we have the best opportunity of selling our skills to the employer.
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Extensive preparation must be done for the job interview.
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Accuracy, thoroughness,
forethought and planning are essential.
