This anonymous interview is with a hiring manager. This person works at a Federal Government Library with 0-10 staff members.
What are the top three things you look for in a candidate?
Experience, experience, experience
Do you have any instant dealbreakers, either in the application packet or the interview process?
No.
What are you tired of seeing on resumes/in cover letters?
NA
Is there anything that people don’t put on their resumes that you wish they did?
NA
How many pages should a cover letter be?
√ Only one!
How many pages should a resume/CV be?
√Preferably two, but no more than three and only when absolutely necessary.
Do you have a preferred format for application documents?
Should a resume/CV have an Objective statement?
√I don’t care
If applications are emailed, how should the cover letter be submitted?
√I don’t care
What’s the best way to win you over in an interview?
NA
What are some of the most common mistakes people make in an interview?
NA
How has hiring changed at your organization since you’ve been in on the process?
NA
Anything else you’d like to let job-seekers know?
We are a Federal government GSA Contractor.
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