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© 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco ConfidentialPresentation_ID 1
Staying Competitive During Your Job Search
Date:Presenter: Jennifer Shire
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Agenda
Career Development: a life cycle view
Career Fair – Before, During and After
Interviewing
Resources
Q&A
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Career Development Process
Self Assessment
Resume Writing and
Elevator Pitch
Research & Informational
Interviews
Revisit & Refine Job
Goal
Interview Preparation
Job Offer(s)
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Before the Career Fair
• Know your key strengths and skills
• Your resume and elevator pitch reflect those attributes
• Create a target list of firms and positions
• Research those firms• PRACTICE!!!!
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During the Career Fair
• Make an impact with the employer
• Introduce yourself effectively
• Approaching a company you aren’t familiar with – risk vs. reward
• Determine best way to follow up
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After the Career Fair
• Keep list of contacts• Send follow up
communication, if appropriate
• Follow instructions on how to apply to jobs/events
• Prepare to interview!
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Interviewing: Before-During-After
• Confirm logistics – who, when, where
• Research!• Connect your value
proposition to the opportunity
• Follow-up communications
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Interviewing: Type of Questions
• Traditional Tell me about yourself Why are you interested in Cisco?
• Behavioral No “right” answer SOAR
• Case-based Management consulting Investment banking