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This Way Or That Way?

For the longest time, it seemed like employers had a preference for Chronological resumes. Certainly, that’s what the career centers, employment counselors and books on the subject suggested. A chronological resume featured the applicants’ work history in reverse historical order, most recent jobs first. Each job listed would state specific actions performed, equipment used, (hopefully) conveying how that person did each job, the company they worked for and the dates of employment.
 
Not surprisingly, not every job seeker benefits from the presentation of their work history in chronological order. The primary alternative was the Skills-based or Functional resume that highlighted the specifics of what was done on the job rather than the history with each company and the cache of an employer’s name. This was especially useful for folks who had been out of the workplace for an extended length of time, allowing applicants to emphasize what they knew how to do, the equipment they are most comfortable using, their success, accomplishments, etc.
 
Right now, most job seekers report being out of work an average of 6 months or longer before finding their next gig. That’s a relatively long time. For applicants in some fields the wait between jobs is even longer.
 
With this information, combined with some algorithmic hocus pocus, ... (read more:  https://hanklondon.com/this-way-or-that-way/)

Every few weeks we pose a question you might get asked during an interview and a suggestion on how you might formulate your answer.

 

This week’s question:

 

What do you do in order to get along well with other people?

Like the previous question, “How do you deal with difficult people?”, employers like these questions because they can reveal something about the way you work, collaborate and communicate with others on the job. In your response, express that being open, respectful and a good listener are a great place to start. The question might as well be “How do you make friends at work?” Show respect when and where it is due. Be patient with others and their work styles as they may do things differently from the way you think they should be done. Listen closely to others’ interests and needs. Demonstrate compassion and empathy, and give others the space to share their ideas and perspectives. Avoid judgementalism. Being approachable and friendly are also helpful ways to get along well with others.

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