by Anthony Tucker

Created on: February 08, 2009

" Phone interviews " Here recently, I applied for a job with DirectTv. I received a phone call from a young lady from their main office regarding my application that I filled out just a few days prior to the phone call. The interview didn't go so well. I felt it was unprofessional on their part to be asking me questions about a job that I had no experience at. The reason I applied, was because it stated no experience was needed, that I would get trained. After the interview, I felt like this was some type of manipulative tactic they used on me, just simply because they didn't wanna hire me. But on the other hand, I should have known better to conduct that interview, from that point on I refuse to do phone interviews. Never again, will I do a survey for a job that I have no experience in.

" Blank areas " Of all the applications I have filled out, I have figured out that companies like an application completed with no blanks. Like when I am filling out an area that ask for dates of past jobs, I just simply put the year and month. Just showing them months and years is much better than leaving a area blank. Every application I used this tactic on, I always get a call back for an interview. The in-completed applications never do get me anywhere.

" Honesty is the best policy " I always try to answer each question as accurate as possible. The more you try to cover, more than likely will be pulled up on record, then your application will be terminated. I never apply at jobs that require credit checks, because I know once they see my credit report, my time filling out an application is just a waste of time. Applying for jobs that require criminal background checks can come back to haunt you, if you have a felony on your record. If I had a criminal background, I would not deny it. Any questions that is asked, I feel it is always best to answer to my best of knowledge.

" Fate " Blank areas, honesty, and neatness is about the only few things you can do when it comes down to applications. Unless you have experience or have some kind of inside pull, about every 9 out of 10 applications with be sent to the shredder. My best advice to other applicants is to apply at places that you know somebody who works within the company or some place that is seeking the traits that you have. Because in this recession crisis, it doesn't matter about what is on your application. It is more about who you know, and what skills you possess.

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