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In this lesson we'll look at a few more things you can do to ensure a successful job interview even

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before you get the interview.

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Let's start by talking about volunteer work.

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In addition to the satisfaction you'll get from helping others in your community volunteering your time

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for a good cause is a great way to make yourself appealing to prospective employers.

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Employers love to see that you're willing to sometimes help out without being paid.

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It shows that you have a passion for helping and it shows that you're willing to work as part of a team.

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Just be careful that your volunteer work isn't for controversial radical or political organizations.

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Look for local volunteer opportunities which directly help people in your community and about which

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you would feel comfortable talking to anyone.

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Another thing you can do to make yourself more appealing to your future employer is to stay out of trouble

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with the law.

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Many companies as part of their initial screening process run a criminal background check on potential

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employees.

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Some job listings will even have the letters B CBC as part of the job requirements.

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Even if you don't see CBC required anywhere in a job listing you should still assume that a prospective

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employer will research your criminal background before applying for a job.

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It's a good idea to research your own criminal background if you have an unpaid ticket somewhere on

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your record that might prevent you from getting a job on a similar note.

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Your future employer may ask you to take a drug screen especially if you'll be driving a company vehicle

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or handling company money.

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Failing a drug test usually guarantees that you won't get the job.

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A third thing you can do to make yourself more appealing is to pay your bills on time.

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More and more companies as part of the initial screening process are running credit checks on prospective

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employees.

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The theory behind doing this is that people tend to behave in basically the same way whether at home

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or work.

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If your credit score is very low a prospective employer might see that as a sign that you are irresponsible

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disorganized a poor planner or that you have a problem meeting deadlines.
