Sell your stuff on Amazon

I have been selling my personal items on Amazon for many years. It's fast and easy. Make sure you are selling good quality used or new/unused products or items that you no longer need or want. You will want good reviews to get more buyers so honesty is the best policy. The items must already be listed on Amazon to be sold, however, with Amazon Prime you have more options but there is a fee. I do not use Amazon Prime at all since I don't have a business and I just sell things to help pay my bills. You may also choose to sell directly to Amazon at less than 1/2 of what you really want but I haven't done that yet either.  If it is something you desperately want to sell, then selling to Amazon directly would be a good option. Be careful when selling electronics and be sure to get insurance when shipping.

Go home, go through your clutter and gadgets and sell away!

Dress for the part – Interviews

(1)    Men should be clean cut, showered and shaved.

(2)    Men should wear a suit to include slacks and a jacket.
(3)    Men-make sure your socks match and that your pants are not too short or too long.
(4)    Be sure your shoes are clean and free of markings, peeling or any other unattractive appearances.
(5)    Do not wear heavy colognes or scented hair gel
(6)    Fingernails should be clean and cut
(7)    Women should be showered and hair should be oil free.
(8)    Women with long hair should wear their hair up in order to avoid nervous reactions such as playing with your hair.
(9) Be sure to have several copies of your updated resume free of grammatical errors. 

Above all, wear a smile. Smiles are contagious!

Job Hunting - Preparing your resume

The key to getting the interview is based on the presentation of your resume. There are guidelines to follow in order to put out the best resume possible.

(1)    Start with the Microsoft Word program for different templates that can be used so that you know where to begin. Microsoft Word provides excellent templates to help you begin.

(2)    Your name should be in the largest font size, approximately 12-13 up at the top section of your resume. Your contact information including your city, state, zip, phone number and email address should be listed opposite of your name.

(3)    Do not use email addresses that are unprofessional such as sexylady@yahoo.com or bigdog123@hotmail.com. Create an email address with your name as a personal but professional email address.

(4)     Be sure to use font sizes between 10 and 12 to create a legible document. Use bold lettering to separate the names of your employers from your position and duties. 

(5) Add an objective to your resume just below your contact information. Follow the guidelines provided on the Word document template. You can also view templates online. 

(6) Add your college education degrees and/or certificates prior to your employment history if these are required and/or will assist in acquiring the position you desire. 

(7) Be sure to add the name of previous/current employer(s), your supervisor, contact phone number, your position and the dates for which you were employed.

(8) Try using key words in your resume. For instance, if you seek a certain position for which you have experience then you may want to review their requirements. If your experience matches the requirements then add those to your resume. Employers use key word searches on resumes to find candidates that match the position. DO NOT embellish the truth or lie on your resume. Dishonesty is never welcome and they will find out by how well you perform. Honesty IS the best policy. 

(9) Include professional/personal references when requested by the employer. Be sure to read the ads thoroughly to provide the employer with what they expect from you. 

(10) A 1-2 page resume is expected. Don't forget to spell check and save your resume. You will want to have copies on hand in a folder. 

      Don't forget to dress for the part! I'll be providing another blog concerning the interview in person process. 

      These are just small tips to help get you one step ahead of the other candidates. First impressions matter.