How to be the Person they want to Hire
13 Oct 03

You really want the job, but the first hurdle is a big one - how to work out what the job advert really says, and then show that you are that person. Get it wrong and you'll never even get an interview - get it right and you'll be miles ahead of the others.

What does 'must have integrity' actually mean in concrete terms? Or 'able to initiate change'? And how do you ideally demonstrate that you've got it?

Recruitment ads seem to have a language all their own. The people who write them know what they are looking for, but do you? The Successful Candidate translates recruitment-speak back into plain English so you can find out what it is that employers really want.

Interpreting over 75 of the most frequent job requirements, The Successful Candidate goes on to explain how you can demonstrate that you have what the employer is looking for. For each popular recruitment expression, the book tells you:

• Other common phrases which mean the same thing.
• What exactly the employer is looking for.
• How to demonstrate you've got it: on paper when you apply and face-to-face at the interview.
• What to look out for - many of these phrases are euphemisms; for example 'able to work well under pressure' actually means the job is highly stressful.

Know what the employer is looking for. Demonstrate that person is you. Be The Successful Candidate.

The Successful Candidate - How to be the person they want to hire by Ros Jay, published 16 October 2003 by Prentice Hall Business, priced £9.99. For more information or to purchase click here.

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