Good afternoon, everyone!  Sorry for the rush-rush subject there.

I have an interview for a Director of Human Resources position tomorrow.  The organization posted a very thorough job description on their website (yeah!) and as I read through it I thought, "MAN, THIS IS ME!!!"    I have many years of experience in every item in the job description, plus the certification and education to back it all up.

Here's the question...I considered taking the bullet points from the job description and typing a one-pager briefly describing my experience in those areas.  My random thoughts are:

• I know we'll discuss my experience in the interview, but I wanted a "take away" that she could review later.  Having interviewed so many people in my career, I would have loved it if someone did that.  It shows preparation, research, genuine interest, etc.
• The competition for this job will be tight.  The HR community in my city is strange; therefore, would this make me stand out in a positive way?
• Will she (hiring manager) think it is overkill, or even worse, presumptuous?  Or even worse, threatening (overachiever gunning for her job type of thing)?

At any rate, I would love input on this from interview professionals, human resource professionals, heck, anyone that will provide a little advice.  Thanks in advance!

I don't know if it would help or hurt but my instant thought was, isn't that what you were supposed to do in your resume and cover letter? 

 

Tess

Well...here's the job description (below).  You can't cover all that in a cover letter, PLUS this one-pager would be an "executive summary" of my resume for quick glance purposes.  Seriously though, if you think it's a bad idea, I understand.

Director of Human Resources Job Description

 

·          Master’s Degree preferred

·          5 years experience in human resources and supervision

·          Team environment

·          Training capacity

·          PHR preferred

·          Word processing, spreadsheets & databases

·          Vision & mission

·          Knowledge & techniques

·          Best practices

·          Culturally diverse

·          Trust, respect, confidentiality

·          Evaluate oneself

·          Performance management

·          Plan, develop, implement, & evaluate programs & services

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Has anyone mentioned that InHuman Resources is the devil?

 

Doesn't look like anyone else is going to weigh in on this.  You might try a post over on the HR board to see if you can gauge how it would go over.  I'm personally a bit torn on it. On the one hand, as you said, it would be a quick summary.  On the other, I keep going back to my first instinct that you should have done that executive summary in your cover letter and resume, then you fill in the details in the interview.

Tess

If the interviewer reads into it or is that insecure thinking yourafter her job, then do you really want the job.   

Just a thought.....

Good luck.

Good point!  Thanks a lot for responding.

When you get into that interview, it is a good to really good bet that you will be asked what makes you the best candidate. By choosing three (maybe four, but that is stretching it) of those qualifications and pointing out what makes you better than most, you are already ahead of the game. Remember, other candidates may have the same idea.

My nephew asked me last night what he should say in his interview this afternoon. I told him that only he can go to that interview. He needs to say and do what he feels comfortable with and what he thinks is in his best interest. But, I did give him some things he should remember, like stand up straight. don't slouch in seat, shake hands, enunciate.

So, just remember that you need to do all those things, and what makes you feel comfortable. Even though, I will stick my two pennies into the mix and say that, after the interview and after you point out verbally in the interview what you feel makes you qualified for the position above all other, bullet point these items in your thank you-follow up note. This way, you will have succeeded in your own suggestion of allowing the interviewer to have a written "take-away" of your strengths, etc.

I agree with both Tess & Kelly. Your cover letter & resume should have highlighted how your qualifications match the job requirements. (I assume you tailored both to the job description as posted?) It must have done so, since you were chosen for an interview. Use the interview to reinforce that you can do and have all the skills you claim on your resume. Then, as a written reinforcement, use the thank-you note. But, don't go overboard--just briefly mention 2 or 3 key ways in which you are the ideal candidate for the job.

Good luck!

Who are you interviewing with?  What makes you think she wants a 'take away'?  It'll probably be a 'throw away'.  Don't leave any extra junk on my desk!