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Kick-Start Your Career In the New Year
Landing Your Dream Job: 30 Smart Tips
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Been There, Done That
Master’s In HR & Labor Relations Hired over 400 professionals Reviewed more than 300,000 resumes Conducted more than 3,000 phone screens &
personal interviews General Electric Outplacement Counselor 17 years in the Fortune 500 A job hunter during 3 recessions
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Objective
Provide advice Handling job loss Getting promoted Receiving multiple offers Landing dream job
Avoid common job hunt mistakes Leg up on the competition
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Caveat
Criteria and process vary widely Maximize your odds by diminishing negative actions Hiring a person is much like selecting a roommate,
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Diversify, Diversify…
“Is another year in my current job going to make me more obsolete, or more marketable?” Learning new skills? Company declining or have a poor reputation? In the last 5 years, have I had a new job title or industry?
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Job Hunting CAN Be Fun!
Greener pastures Learn about companies and industries Learn about yourself Make new friends See new areas and cultures
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Recommended Reading
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What Color is Your Parachute?
The best-selling job-hunting book in the world
Graduate of Harvard and M.I.T.,
Easy to read Encourages self-assessment
11M copies in 20
languages
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Knock ’em Dead
Author’s a former corporate recruiting director and headhunter
100 page section on sample interview questions educational
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Stop Peeing On Your Shoes
Julie Bauke Long time
outplacement/career transition consultant
Personally coached thousands
HR background Short book, easy and fun
to read
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Resume
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Your Resume
Utilize key words and acronyms Chronological is a must 2 pages, max!!! Bullet points Results Objective more likely to hurt than help Personal section – a no-no
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Post Your Resume
Monster.com Careerbuilder.com Craigslist.com Linkedin.com
- Don’t be shy—you can always say “No, Thanks”- Make it easy for employers to find you!- Refresh, refresh, refresh!
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You are a fool if you do not utilize this site!
Add phone number Add email address “inmail” costs recruiters
Join linkedin groups Linkedin groups have job
boards
www.linkedin.com
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The best internet resource for job hunters An aggregator that “scrapes” job postings It is only updated once a week
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Cover Letters
Keep it short! Failure suggests a mass mailing or you are
lazy/sloppy/not professional
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Process and Preparation
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Neatness Counts!
Invest in a good suit & tie Wear a t-shirt under your shirt Long sleeve white shirt only No facial hair Shine shoes—99¢ instant shine pads
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Got Cards?
Mike Davis, PMPMechanical Engineer & Project Manager
Available for Contract and Full Time PositionsWilling to Relocate
123 Main St. [email protected] Rapids, MI 49503 cell: 616-555-1212
Always ask for the person’s card. Get 250 FREE business cards at VistaPrint.com
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Pop Quiz
What percent of job hunters:1. Use the internet for their job search and actually
get a job from job posting web sites?2. Send out resumes at random get a job as a result
of doing so?3. Answer ads in local newspapers land a job?4. Go to employment agencies/search firms get jobs?
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Like It or Not, You’re Now in Sales
Sales pros: You have to make a personal connection
More face-to-face connections result in more sales Research and develop a prospect list Ask for a 15-20 minute appointment Create a bigger sales funnel
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Keep a Database
Ensure that contacts and follow-up dates don’t fall through the cracks
Organize your points of contact Share it with friends A resource for future searches
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Avoid Rejection Shock
NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, YES
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Research!
"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn,
the more places you'll go." Dr. Seuss
Example: “Mr. Interviewer, I saw XYZ company’s stock is down by 30% this year, why is that?”
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Networking Tips
“Did I call at a good time or is there a better time to call back, please, Mr. Smith?”
“I greatly appreciate your time and advice, Mr. Smith. Who do you know in our industry who would also be a good person for me to speak with? …Would you mind if I used your name when I call her?”
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The Interview
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Salary?
Asked because: Don’t want to waste time Shows career progression/success/failure Some job titles are broad (e.g., Project Mgrs. make 40k-150k)
Your response:
1. “Really, my primary criteria for joining a company is being able to apply my AutoCAD skill and grow professionally while being on a dedicated team in an ethical company.”
2. “In my last job I was making in the 70’s, plus bonus. In researching the salaries for a mech. engineer with 10 years of experience in Chicago on salary.com, and in talking to other companies, I am finding the market range varies between 70-95k.”
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Be honest Practice, practice, practice Clarify questions: “You asked me to tell you about
myself, Mr. Smith, I would be happy to. Exactly would you like to know about me?”
Keep your answers short! Don’t forget you are a sales person now Get over it—don’t whine about your layoff, boss, etc.
Interview Answer Strategy
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Interview Answer Strategy
Cite Past Success: “My performance appraisals in the last 5 years
consistently praised my attention to detail, my ability to learn new software on my own, and my ability to work with others.”
“Overall, I received “EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS” scores in most sections of my performance appraisals and earned above-average raises and a promotion.”
“My boss wrote this year that I was a dedicated employee who helped the company save 200k on one project.”
What Are Your Strengths?
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Good Interview Questions to Ask
1. “If you could change something about XYZ company, what would it be?”
2. “What are your top priorities?”3. “What surprised you when you joined XYZ?”4. “Based on what you have shared with me about
this career opportunity, this seems to be a great fit for my interests/abilities. What concerns do you have about my candidacy?”
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Handwritten Thank You Notes
Simple white cards Write it in your car It is a marketing piece Your competition is not doing this!
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Job Search Help
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15-20 minutes of free help with your job search in the next 30 days—whatever you have questions about:
Resume ReviewCover letter
Quick Interview PracticeWebsites
Working with a headhunter
An Offer You Cannot Refuse
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Thank You!
Please let me know what you thought of the presentation.
John CresseyExecutive Recruiter
Supply Chain Consulting Search, LLCwww.supplychainconsultingsearch.com
