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Rules of Work, 5th Edition
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Rules of Work, 5th Edition

by Richard Templar
June 2022
Beginner
296 pages
4h 11m
English
Pearson Education
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RULE 99

Study them closely

If you are going for a promotion and there is competition, you need to read, understand and completely grasp what is being asked for. You need to tailor your CV, application document and interview technique, so that you fully fit the picture of the ideal candidate. And you have to study what the competition is doing. Suppose the job is for a supervisory departmental head of the computer sales division. You know that you have:

  • •experience of sales
  • •experience of computers
  • •but little experience of supervising other staff

Now check out the opposition. Suppose there are two other candidates:

  • •Rowan has a good working knowledge of the products, good supervisory experience but knows bugger all about sales.
  • •Jude is good ...
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