The job hunt as sales

http://jobtrakr.com/2012/02/06/approach-your-job-search-like-a-salesman/


When you look for a job, you are selling yourself. Ergo, you are in sales. “People buy from people they like.  As a job seeker you are always in sale or marketing mode.  What you’re selling is yourself and what you can bring to a potential employer.  If you haven’t worked in sales before, this is going to feel a little uncomfortable at first, but with a little practice and repetition you’ll get the hang of it.”
http://www.inc.com/tom-searcy/what-a-9-year-old-can-teach-you-about-selling.html
Here’s one savvy article on selling—simplify your message. Put your responses in language that is understandable, direct and conversational, rather than full of jargon and starch.