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Speak in the language that they want to read - the language of success, achievement and profit. Make your cover letter compelling enough that they would want to meet this success story - you - in person. Or at least want to read the rest of your resume.

"SHOW" IT IN THE INTERVIEW: The American Company loved your resume and cover letter. Now they want to talk to you. When you land your job interview, either in person, over the telephone or even through the computer, prepare answers that again detail your specific accomplishments and tasks. TELL them what they want to hear, but anticipate how they'd want to hear it.

• SHOW you understand the company's objectives and know how your skills play into those objectives, and how you are eager to do more and learn more. American employers love job applicants who have confidence.

• Make a list of the successes that you are proud of, and that you think are key to their business. The trick is to fold your success stories into their line of questioning. Try to take their questions and turn them into a discussion of the similar environments you have worked in, the similar tasks you have done, the triumphs you have achieved and your drive and determination to work up to the top of your field. How do you do this? By practice.

• Just remember to make your answers concise and to-the-point. It's not easy when you have a lot of story to tell, but practice with a friend. Write out pretend interview questions and then make up mock answers. TELL your story through the most imaginative, persuasive words you can in the most economical way you can SHOW it.

As you are going to be showing and telling about your vocational experiences, the easiest exercise to sharpen your interviewing skills is to put yourself inside the mind of the American Employer. As an employer, you would be looking for someone who can fit in quickly, start to contribute right away, is confident in his or her approach to the tasks at hand, fits in with colleagues and is a team player who works to realize the company's goals. When you convey these ideas in your cover letter, resume and in the job interview - by showing and telling them in persuasive and clear ways - your chances for success will improve dramatically.

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* Sacha DeVoretz is a North American-based career consultant, author and educator. She is also an active member of the National Employment Counseling Association - USA. For detailed information and insider tips for getting a job in America, please visit Ms. DeVoretz's website at www.americajobnet.com