The Truth About the Workplace: Why I’ve Never Failed a Single Interview

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A resume is what really matters. Everyone wants to find a good job, but only a few people take the time to properly craft their resumes, underestimating the importance of resumes in interviews. In a resume, the first impression is of utmost importance; many people include their height, weight, and birthday, as well as a photo of themselves. But I believe few interviewers pay attention to these details (perhaps some do pay attention to birth dates or zodiac signs, but I think it’s only a minority). Including such information in an English resume is even more taboo ； On the contrary, I’ve seen many professional resumes where the personal summary is placed right at the top. Taking myself as an example, I would list three to four points: over 15 years of experience in the IT sector, with a broad background in technology, marketing, and business management; as well as experience working in Asian multinational companies, including at headquarters in Taiwan and Singapore, as well as the Greater China headquarters in Beijing. 　　Work experience is the puzzle pieces of your career. The second most important part of your resume is your work experience; most people list it starting from ancient times – please list it from the most recent to the oldest, as most interviewers are not that interested in whether you worked at a convenience store ten years ago. The experiences listed should not focus on what you did, but rather on what you learned and what achievements you made. Taking a market manager as an example, there is no need to list the activities or promotions you have carried out; instead, focus on skills such as channel management and market analysis that you have acquired, along with any awards you have received. The work experience of a career expert is like a beautiful puzzle, pleasing to the eye and characterized by strong logic. 　　Get to know the company and the interviewer. With the preparation done beforehand, a good start has already been made; next, it’s of course necessary to gain a thorough understanding of the company, department, and potential interviewers one wishes to apply to. Since the main problems stem from these elements, it is essential to have an understanding of the product itself. In addition, it is important to be aware of the challenges and opportunities faced by the company or department applying, as well as the current trends and changes in the market. Since all my transfers were internal, I enjoyed a special advantage: before the interviews, I was able to gather information about the interviewers through the internal network – their experience, any documents available on the internal network, the problems they were facing, why a new position was needed, and why I was the best candidate for it. Generally speaking, with adequate preparation, it’s possible to address over 80% of the questions, and one will also feel confident during the interview. 　　Of course, thorough interview preparation or resume writing are complex tasks, and there are also very detailed professional books available on the market. I myself have a resume template in English that’s as thick as a brick, along with several books on the interview process. Given the poor return on market investments in recent times, now might be the best time to invest heavily in oneself