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Finding the right job to launch your career
Bill Opal from Sails-Up 2017 Annual Career Development Conference
Prepare
• Decide what you want to do
• What career path do you want to take?
• What field do you want to work in?
• What size company appeals to you?
Prepare
salary.com let’s you see your worth in the
market
Money is not the only answer, but it makes a
difference. Barack Obama
PrepareFollow companies through
LinkedIn Search recent news using Google
Discover the “personality” of a company by their actions
Prepare• Become the expert
• Create an on-line professional Image
• Post blog messages
• Join groups
• Comment on articles
• Leverage social media
• Clean up your social media footprint
Prepare• Spend the time to tweak the
resume specifically for the job you want.
• Have at least two other people review your resume for typo’s — Than two more people.
• Adobe PDF version of your resume will protect the integrity of your formatting.
Should be Then
Search• glassdoor.com can have 30% more new post per day then
other job boards
• LinkedIn - Shows you connections from your network related to the job posting
• Indeed -- an aggregation site that posts jobs from thousands of company career sites and job boards.
• AfterCollege, which features entry-level jobs and internships for college students and recent graduates.
• USAJOBS.com -- the U.S. Government's official job site.
• LinkedIn -- a professional networking site that also includes a job search engine.
• Monster and Careerbuilder - two largest job boards in the U.S.
Job Boards
Search
• MeetUp Groups
• Career Center Events
• Leverage contacts gained from your Internships
• Leverage your friends parents.
• Where do they work? Are they willing to drop off a resume?
Network - Network - Network
Land The Job• Prepare for the interview
• Research the company
• Find out about recent events and product launches
• Know the leadership team
• Dress Professionally
• Anticipate questions and have answers ready
• Be on time - Know where you are going, allow for traffic
Land The Job• Arrive at the reception or meeting area no more then 10 minutes
early - no less then five minutes early.
• Turn off the ringer on your phone. Don’t place it on the desk while you are interviewing.
• Give the interviewer a fresh copy of your resume.
• Stay positive during the interview.
• Talk about your accomplishments.
• Be mindful of time. Keep your answers concise and relevant to the question.
Land The Job• Follow up with a Thank You email
• Don’t stalk them
• Keep looking for work. Don’t stop after your first interview. Try to get offers from more then one company so you have options.
Resources• Favorite Career advice site
• http://www.humanworkplace.com
• LinkedIn Profile
• www.linkedin.com/in/billopal/
• Slideshare
• http://www.slideshare.net/Billopal