| tes are always looking for an edge in job interviews, | | | | should discover what the company's training plan looks |
| and they try to gain that edge in different ways: | | | | like-how long it takes and where you receive it. So |
| crafting a killer resume, dressing for success, practicing | | | | most of the items in your 30-day plan should be along |
| interview questions and answers, researching the | | | | the lines of attending training, mastering product |
| company, building a brag book, or even practicing | | | | knowledge, learning specific corporate systems, |
| positive body language. However, one thing candidates | | | | traveling to learn your territory (if you're in sales), |
| often overlook, or never even consider, is creating a | | | | meeting other members of the team, or reviewing |
| business plan for interviews. Simply put, this type of | | | | accounts. |
| plan is a short one-to-three page document that states | | | | The 60-day part of the plan usually includes more field |
| in as little or as much detail as necessary what a | | | | time, customer introductions, reviews of customer |
| candidate will do in the position that he or she is | | | | satisfaction, fine-tuning your work schedule, and getting |
| interviewing for. | | | | feedback from your manager. |
| To write a personal business plan correctly, you have | | | | The 90-day part of the plan is the "getting settled" part |
| to take the time to think out the position, your goals, | | | | of your new job. It should include things that take more |
| and the company's goals. You have to research the | | | | initiative on your part: landing your own accounts, |
| company and your specific desired position in it, | | | | scheduling programs, or coming up with new ways to |
| analyze what it takes to be successful, and write what | | | | get prospects' attention (again, if you're in sales), as |
| is, essentially, a "to-do" list for yourself. This list should | | | | well as continuing to get performance feedback and |
| take the form of incremental goals, ideally organized | | | | fine-tuning your schedule. |
| into a 30-day plan, a 60-day plan, and a 90-day plan. It | | | | Keep in mind, these examples are extremely |
| is a lot of work to do before you even know if you're | | | | generalized. The more specific you can be in your plan, |
| hired, but this kind of effort will set you apart from | | | | the better. Research the company and the position, |
| other job seekers and absolutely get a hiring | | | | even if you've done the same kind of work for years. |
| manager's attention. Not only that, but it will increase | | | | Your business plan doesn't have to be long and |
| your chances of success once you do get the | | | | complicated, but it does have to show that you've |
| job...because you've already mapped out how to be | | | | done your homework, analyzed this job, and |
| successful. | | | | thoughtfully considered how you can best serve this |
| The 30-day part of the plan is the easiest to put | | | | particular company. That's the edge that will get you |
| together. In your research of the company and your | | | | hired. |
| discussions with the recruiter you are working with, you | | | | |