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Today’s GoalToday’s GoalIntroduce you to new ideas and systemsIntroduce you to new ideas and systems Powerful and relevant information Powerful and relevant information Significant help in your job searchSignificant help in your job search Leaving your comfort zone Leaving your comfort zone

Different perspectives* fromDifferent perspectives* from• SeekerSeeker• Private employerPrivate employer• Government recruiterGovernment recruiter

* You will have to chose the one that works for you best. * You will have to chose the one that works for you best.

Today’s GoalToday’s Goal Protecting your family with Protecting your family with

affordable (all relative right) health affordable (all relative right) health care options during search care options during search

Today’s SpeakersToday’s Speakers Ralph Stevens, Ralph Stevens, Corporate Resource AllianceCorporate Resource Alliance Daniel Rodriguez, Oregon State RecruiterDaniel Rodriguez, Oregon State Recruiter Julie McCord, Xenium ResourcesJulie McCord, Xenium Resources Jean Williams, The Benefits GroupJean Williams, The Benefits Group Roger Courville, 1080 GroupRoger Courville, 1080 Group

Q & A for all of usQ & A for all of us

Getting from Getting from Job lead to the interviewJob lead to the interview

Leveraging Leveraging Job Search SitesJob Search Sites

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Basics to prepare for getting the Basics to prepare for getting the “Lead”“Lead”

Getting the Job “Lead”Getting the Job “Lead” Marketing yourself to that “Lead”Marketing yourself to that “Lead” Leveraging your Network toward that Leveraging your Network toward that

“Lead”“Lead” Sharpen the Saw to be ready for that Sharpen the Saw to be ready for that

“Lead”“Lead”Basics -Job Sites – Networking - SawBasics -Job Sites – Networking - Saw

The BasicsThe Basics Treat your search like a full time jobTreat your search like a full time job

• Get ready for work “EVERYDAY”Get ready for work “EVERYDAY”• What ever it takes to have your mindsetWhat ever it takes to have your mindset

Get dressedGet dressed• Create a plan, Set goals and Attack.Create a plan, Set goals and Attack.

Work space void of home distractionsWork space void of home distractions• LaundryLaundry• TVTV• PhonePhone• GuestGuest• ErrandsErrands• Web surfing for funWeb surfing for fun

Online House in orderOnline House in order Do you have a Do you have a or other socialor other social If employer were to find it….If employer were to find it….

(and they will look!) (and they will look!)

Another Question…Another Question…• If an employer were to Google you…. If an employer were to Google you….

What would they find. What would they find. • If nothing… If nothing…

Googling RalphGoogling Ralph Vancouver Business JournalVancouver Business Journal Leadership Clark County Nomination Leadership Clark County Nomination

of Cirith Sebreeof Cirith Sebree Chamber BoardChamber Board United Way BoardUnited Way Board SHWRMA PresentationSHWRMA Presentation

All of this was as a volunteer!! All of this was as a volunteer!!

Organize your approachOrganize your approach Goal – turn a lead into an interviewGoal – turn a lead into an interview

Best sources for leadsBest sources for leads• Job SitesJob Sites• NetworkNetwork

Job SitesJob Sites

NationalNational LocalLocal IndustryIndustry

National SitesNational Sites CareerBuilderCareerBuilder- Post your resume and search by - Post your resume and search by

location, job title, keyword, and salary. Good source location, job title, keyword, and salary. Good source for local positions. They are the largest site in the for local positions. They are the largest site in the country with ties to MSN, AOL, etc.country with ties to MSN, AOL, etc.

MonsterMonster- Recruiters love Monster to find candidates to - Recruiters love Monster to find candidates to

fill unpublished requisitions.fill unpublished requisitions.

CraigslistCraigslist-. Not the most comprehensive but can -. Not the most comprehensive but can deliver some great leads. (Less expensive to post)deliver some great leads. (Less expensive to post)

Yahoo! Hot JobsYahoo! Hot Jobs--

IndeedIndeed- -

IndeedIndeed Jewishjobs.comJewishjobs.com Nurse.comNurse.com

Allhealthcarejobs.comAllhealthcarejobs.com

IndeedIndeed KelloggKellogg Standard InsuranceStandard Insurance Intel * Intel * KaiserKaiser Wells FargoWells Fargo

* Just because they have layoffs does not * Just because they have layoffs does not mean they do not have jobs. Intel had mean they do not have jobs. Intel had fewe fewe

Industry Sites -- examplesIndustry Sites -- examples DiceDice-- Technology, IT and internet. Technology, IT and internet. TechCrunchTechCrunch-- High tech, start-ups and High tech, start-ups and

engineering job board.engineering job board. ConstructionJobsConstructionJobs-- The nation’s most The nation’s most

popular construction job site.popular construction job site. Alpine AccessAlpine Access-- Customer service and call Customer service and call

center jobs from home!center jobs from home! American Marketing AssociationAmerican Marketing Association-- 6figurejobs6figurejobs-- Executive search site. Executive search site. Wine and Hospitality JobsWine and Hospitality Jobs--

Local Job SitesLocal Job Sites Oregon LiveOregon Live-- Local job search site by the Oregonian. Local job search site by the Oregonian.

Generator Group (.net)Generator Group (.net) -- Executive search and Executive search and strategic staffing firm serving the world's best strategic staffing firm serving the world's best consumer products and technology companies.consumer products and technology companies.

Management Recruiters of PortlandManagement Recruiters of Portland-- Talent search Talent search folks. Good source for local executive and folks. Good source for local executive and management based jobs.management based jobs.

Portland JobsPortland Jobs-- Local guide to local employment Local guide to local employment agencies.agencies.

The Avery GroupThe Avery Group-- Executive search firm focused on Executive search firm focused on

high technology and consumer products companies.high technology and consumer products companies.

In the newsIn the news Fed x – bringing 1,000 jobs to Troutdale!Fed x – bringing 1,000 jobs to Troutdale! Fred Meyers – building four new storesFred Meyers – building four new stores Vestas – wind companyVestas – wind company Comcast Comcast AdeccoAdecco Country CompaniesCountry Companies Jobs created by stimulusJobs created by stimulus

• e.g., ODOTe.g., ODOT

Set up job site to email youSet up job site to email you

Follow directions and sites will send Follow directions and sites will send you jobs that fit the categories and you jobs that fit the categories and guidelines that you set.guidelines that you set.

Examples -- All retail jobs, all Examples -- All retail jobs, all engineering jobs, all health care jobs, engineering jobs, all health care jobs, etc. etc.

Career BuilderCareer BuilderTo your emailTo your email

RegionalRegional Director Western Region , Sales Global Compliance ServicesGlobal Compliance ServicesHappy Valley, OR 4/7/2009Happy Valley, OR 4/7/2009

Executive Administrative AssistantApollo CollegePortland, OR 4/24/2009Portland, OR 4/24/2009

Commercial Sales RepresentativeGCR Tire CentersPortland, OR 4/28/2009Portland, OR 4/28/2009

You found a lead – several… You found a lead – several… Current strategy -- apply for as many as Current strategy -- apply for as many as

you can findyou can find

Yet… employers are looking for a quality Yet… employers are looking for a quality candidates – you are disguised behind a candidates – you are disguised behind a template resume. template resume.

New strategy – prioritize the positions that New strategy – prioritize the positions that you desire most. …. Then… the fun starts…you desire most. …. Then… the fun starts…

Research, Research, ResearchResearch, Research, Research Julie and Daniel are going to give you Julie and Daniel are going to give you

their perspective on this. their perspective on this.

My thoughts……..My thoughts……..

CustomizeCustomize Customize Your Resume- generic Customize Your Resume- generic

resumes don’t cut it anymore. resumes don’t cut it anymore.

Customize your qualifications to Customize your qualifications to meet the needs of the employermeet the needs of the employer • East coast descriptions East coast descriptions

Short story about Michele R email on Short story about Michele R email on Craigslist. Craigslist.

Write Meaningful Cover LettersWrite Meaningful Cover Letters Research the companyResearch the company

• Find meaningful nuggets of information to include in Find meaningful nuggets of information to include in cover letter.cover letter.

Reference awards they receivedReference awards they received• press releases, industry information etc.press releases, industry information etc.

Match that information to your Match that information to your background, experience etc. background, experience etc.

Flattery will get you noticed!Flattery will get you noticed!

Research, Research, ResearchResearch, Research, Research

Find out everything you can aboutFind out everything you can about CompanyCompany Hiring managerHiring manager ExecutivesExecutives Current/former employees*Current/former employees*

Discuss Ethics Point.Discuss Ethics Point.

With information comes knowledge. With information comes knowledge. Knowledge that can be used to separate Knowledge that can be used to separate you from the pack. you from the pack.

Tips and TricksTips and Tricks

Send it Snail Mail- the art of a hand Send it Snail Mail- the art of a hand written note or sending a hard copy of written note or sending a hard copy of a resume and cover letter is almost a a resume and cover letter is almost a lost art. lost art. (mention the Julie rule – unless..)(mention the Julie rule – unless..)

A hand written note can get A hand written note can get attention. Be sure to send it in large attention. Be sure to send it in large manila envelope, anything to grab the manila envelope, anything to grab the attention of the hiring manager.attention of the hiring manager.

Tips and TricksTips and Tricks Hand Delivery- talk about marketing Hand Delivery- talk about marketing

yourself. Hand delivery of your yourself. Hand delivery of your resume and cover letter can put you resume and cover letter can put you right to the top. right to the top. (mention the Julie rule – unless..)(mention the Julie rule – unless..)

• It shows confidence, creativity and It shows confidence, creativity and demonstrates you are different from demonstrates you are different from other candidates.other candidates.

Tips and TricksTips and Tricks Leverage your Network! Find out if Leverage your Network! Find out if

anyone you know has an inside track into anyone you know has an inside track into the company you are applying to. the company you are applying to.

A quick phone call or email by someone in A quick phone call or email by someone in your network to a hiring manager is your network to a hiring manager is golden! Even if it’s a second hand referral, golden! Even if it’s a second hand referral, that puts you way ahead of the that puts you way ahead of the competition.competition.

Tips and TricksTips and Tricks Set a schedule for both the virtual and physical Set a schedule for both the virtual and physical

world. Getting out and marketing yourself is as world. Getting out and marketing yourself is as important as surfing job sites day after day.important as surfing job sites day after day.

Julie will elaborate on this.Julie will elaborate on this.

Keep it manageable-Keep it manageable-• Find the job sites that work best for you. Find the job sites that work best for you. • You can’t possibly manage more than a handful of job You can’t possibly manage more than a handful of job

sites at any given time. sites at any given time. • Figure out what sites provide the best leads and continue Figure out what sites provide the best leads and continue

to use them until exhausted. to use them until exhausted.

Note: Remember, it takes time to set up profiles and Note: Remember, it takes time to set up profiles and configure them to your liking. You could literally spend configure them to your liking. You could literally spend days setting up accounts. Manage your time accordingly.days setting up accounts. Manage your time accordingly.

Tips and TricksTips and Tricks Beware of fee based services. Offers Beware of fee based services. Offers

abound for recruiting services, abound for recruiting services, resume building services, career resume building services, career counseling and the like. counseling and the like.

• Example, Microsoft has countless Example, Microsoft has countless Resume templates as a starting point. Resume templates as a starting point.

Building Your NetworkBuilding Your Network PeoplePeople VirtualVirtual

Building your networkBuilding your networkIn Person and OnlineIn Person and Online

PeoplePeople• Exceptional organizations – attend their Exceptional organizations – attend their

meet and greets, Ribbon Cuttings, etc.meet and greets, Ribbon Cuttings, etc.

VirtualVirtual• LinkedIn, Face Book, Twitter and the list LinkedIn, Face Book, Twitter and the list

goes on… and on. goes on… and on.

Building your NetworkBuilding your Network

Networking and Meeting PeopleNetworking and Meeting People

Portland and Southwest Washington Portland and Southwest Washington has over a dozen Chambers, etchas over a dozen Chambers, etc• Vancouver, Camas, Ridgefield, Woodland, Vancouver, Camas, Ridgefield, Woodland,

Tualatin, Clark County, Beaverton…Tualatin, Clark County, Beaverton…• Portland Business AlliancePortland Business Alliance

Vancouver Chamber has over 1,000 Vancouver Chamber has over 1,000 members and many great events. members and many great events.

Networking and Meeting PeopleNetworking and Meeting People Young Professionals of – Young Professionals of –

• Portland -- over 200Portland -- over 200• Vancouver – over 50Vancouver – over 50• Free! Free!

Travel Portland - trade show - FreeTravel Portland - trade show - Free SWHRMA – Monthly lunch with HR! SWHRMA – Monthly lunch with HR! Portland - Portland - www.portlandhrma.org – May 29 – May 29thth

Employers Breakfast! $10Employers Breakfast! $10 Rotary, United Way, OAME, and Rotary, United Way, OAME, and other non profits*other non profits*(look up the board of these organizations!)(look up the board of these organizations!)

Real TimeReal Time

www.vancouverusa.com Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

Orientation - Free - Free Leads & Needs - Beaches – $5$5 Speed Networking – Big Al’sSpeed Networking – Big Al’s Business After Hours - $10 dinner, - $10 dinner,

adult beverage and high level folks. adult beverage and high level folks.

Real Time EventsReal Time Events OAME Annual Trade ShowOAME Annual Trade Show

• May 7May 7thth at OCC at OCC

Green DrinksGreen Drinks• Annual party at Who Songs on April 28Annual party at Who Songs on April 28thth. .

Asian FestAsian Fest … … posted in Oregonian, Vancouver posted in Oregonian, Vancouver

Business Journal… and ----Business Journal… and ----

Real Time EventReal Time Event From 1pm to 4pm todayFrom 1pm to 4pm today HiltonHilton Job Fair by Clark CollegeJob Fair by Clark College FreeFree

Event AttendanceEvent Attendance Get a contact card madeGet a contact card made

• Something to Something to exchange!exchange!• Local or Vista.comLocal or Vista.com

MingleMingle• Goal – seeking new relationshipsGoal – seeking new relationships

Ask others about their jobAsk others about their job Do not hit them up for a job – they do not Do not hit them up for a job – they do not

know you. That will come in time. know you. That will come in time. Not easy for many of us to go to an event Not easy for many of us to go to an event

where we no one, BUT_______where we no one, BUT_______

Event AttendanceEvent Attendance Follow upFollow up

• The most forgotten and intimidating stepThe most forgotten and intimidating step• You now have a set of new contacts to add to You now have a set of new contacts to add to

your network – your marketing team! your network – your marketing team! • They may hear about new jobs in their They may hear about new jobs in their

companycompany

• Idea – permission to send them a weekly Idea – permission to send them a weekly update about your search. update about your search.

Examples in the RoomExamples in the Room Sarah at Leads Group MeetingSarah at Leads Group Meeting Sharon at EVBA MeetingSharon at EVBA Meeting Jamie on the Golf CourseJamie on the Golf Course

Virtual NetworkingVirtual NetworkingUtilizingUtilizing

Social Media! Social Media!

Assignment to Build your networkAssignment to Build your network

Go to LinkedIn Go to LinkedIn Set up a profileSet up a profile

• Simulated resumeSimulated resume Find and JoinFind and Join

““Ralph Stevens”Ralph Stevens”Corporate Resource Corporate Resource

AllianceAlliance

VirtualVirtual Next step… import all your personal Next step… import all your personal

contacts, AOL, Yahoo, etc… contacts, AOL, Yahoo, etc… • You will be surprised to see who is already on there.You will be surprised to see who is already on there.

WOW!! WOW!! Notice who they are connected toNotice who they are connected to Notice who I am connected toNotice who I am connected to..Do you see companies where you are Do you see companies where you are

applying or where you want to work?applying or where you want to work?

Join a virtual organizations – Ralph’s Join a virtual organizations – Ralph’s

• Entrepreneurial Dream Team • Leadership Clark County • Southwest Washington HR Mgmt Association • Greater Vancouver Chamber Member's Group

• Lots of “help” on this site. Lots of “help” on this site.

TwitterTwitter 140 characters of help for you!140 characters of help for you! Understand it and use it…. Understand it and use it….

For example….For example….

TwitterTwitter Following the stars! Following the stars! Who is doing things that might be Who is doing things that might be

important to your search --- important to your search ---

CompaniesCompanies Your FieldYour Field Job typesJob types RegionsRegions

Jobs by TweeterJobs by Tweeter

By CompanyBy Company @attjobs – Jobs at AT&T@attjobs – Jobs at AT&T @mtvnetworksjobs - Jobs at MTV@mtvnetworksjobs - Jobs at MTV @TRCareers - Thomson Recruiters@TRCareers - Thomson RecruitersBy FieldBy Field @alldevjobs - Developer jobs@alldevjobs - Developer jobs @ArtDirectorJobs – Art director jobs@ArtDirectorJobs – Art director jobs @cwjobs - Copywriter jobs@cwjobs - Copywriter jobs

Tweeting by Job Type and RegionTweeting by Job Type and Region By Job TypeBy Job Type @findinternships – Internships and entry level jobs @findinternships – Internships and entry level jobs

for college studentsfor college students @freelance_jobs – Freelance jobs@freelance_jobs – Freelance jobs @heatherhuhman – Entry level jobs and internships@heatherhuhman – Entry level jobs and internships @Project4Hire – Freelance and temporary jobs@Project4Hire – Freelance and temporary jobs By RegionBy Region @chicagowebjobs – Web-related jobs in Chicago – Web-related jobs in Chicago @ChicagoTechJobs – Technology jobs in the reater @ChicagoTechJobs – Technology jobs in the reater

Chicago areaChicago area @PDXJobs – Jobs in Portland, Oregon – Jobs in Portland, Oregon – I clicked here – I clicked here

and….and….

Tweeting in PortlandTweeting in Portland Portland Job Tweets/Listings April 13-19: Portland Job Tweets/Listings April 13-19:

http://pdx.be/jobs-april-13-19 #pdxjobs #pdxjobs 14 hours ago from web from web   

NIKE Factory Store seeking Department Manager (2+ NIKE Factory Store seeking Department Manager (2+ years' general retail experience) years' general retail experience) http://tr.im/nikeretail0419 #pdxjobs #pdxjobs6:03 PM Apr 19th from web from web   

New Portland Job Tweets/Listings from @New Portland Job Tweets/Listings from @pdxcreativejobs @@pdxtechjobs @ @pdxgreenobs @ @pdxmarketingjob #pdxjobs#pdxjobs8:59 AM Apr 15th from web from web

     Have a Portland job opening/know of a job opening? @, Have a Portland job opening/know of a job opening? @,

email, DM. Looking for a job? Follow me. #pdxjobsemail, DM. Looking for a job? Follow me. #pdxjobs9:08 AM Apr 14th from web from web

Tweeting in PortlandTweeting in Portland         RT @RT @pdxcreativejobs: Wieden+Kennedy (@: Wieden+Kennedy (@

wiedenkennedy) looking for an Audio/Visual (A/V) ) looking for an Audio/Visual (A/V) Production Manager http://tr.im/wiedenav Production Manager http://tr.im/wiedenav #pdxjobs#pdxjobs5:06 PM Apr 13th5:06 PM Apr 13th from web from web         

RT @pdxgreenjobs: April 21: Urban League of PDX RT @pdxgreenjobs: April 21: Urban League of PDX Job Fair: "Bridges to Sustainable Jobs" (via Job Fair: "Bridges to Sustainable Jobs" (via @brampitoyo) http://tr.im/fair0421 #pdxjobs@brampitoyo) http://tr.im/fair0421 #pdxjobs4:13 4:13 PM Apr 13thPM Apr 13th from web from web         

RT @pdxtechjobs: Cloud Four is seeking a talented, RT @pdxtechjobs: Cloud Four is seeking a talented, experienced and motivated Web Project Manager experienced and motivated Web Project Manager http://tr.im/cloud4 #http://tr.im/cloud4 #

Get Virtual!!Get Virtual!!Just to name a fewJust to name a few

PlaxoPlaxo

The Good, the Bad, the UglyThe Good, the Bad, the Ugly Easy to say… and easy to know… Easy to say… and easy to know…

stick with it every daystick with it every day Motivate yourself everyday – and yes Motivate yourself everyday – and yes

it is hard after what feels like it is hard after what feels like rejection – Frustration gets old…. rejection – Frustration gets old….

Monitor your stress… Monitor your stress… Being down is not an optionBeing down is not an option

• Not an option! Not an option! • Success in the only option! Success in the only option!

The SawThe Saw All work and no play…- You know the All work and no play…- You know the

saying. Don’t forget to take care of saying. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, family and friends. yourself, family and friends.

Pot Luck Game night!Pot Luck Game night! Take time to enjoy life! Take time to enjoy life! Staying active, engaging with family Staying active, engaging with family

and friends is great medicine for and friends is great medicine for getting through tough times. getting through tough times.

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