1. How to Find (and land) the Job You Want Tom Gimbel LaSalle
Network
2. Tom Gimbel - Founder & CEO of LaSalle Network, a leading
staffing and recruiting firm - Inc. 500/5000 Fastest Growing
Private Companies in America List, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,
2012, 2013, 2014 - Crains Chicago Business Best Places to Work,
2014 - Top Five Small Companies to Work For, Chicago Tribune, 2014
- Staffing Industry Analysts Best Staffing Firms to Work For in the
country, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 #landthejob 2
3. Join Us! Recording A recorded version of the webinar will be
available after the event is over Questions? #landthejob Follow Us!
@LaSalleNetwork @TomGimbel 3
4. Agenda 1. State of the Workforce 2. Social Media LinkedIn
Facebook Twitter 3. ATS 4. Video Interviews 5. Relationships
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5. Poll Question Have you ever struggled to find a job posting
you liked? 5
6. State of the Workforce 5 million job openings in the U.S.
today 2 unemployed people for every job posting #landthejobSource:
Bureau of Labor Statistics 6
7. 46,000 38,000 33,000 26,000 22,000 Retail Trade Health care
Professional and technical services Financial Activities
Manufacturing Growing Industries (January 2015) #landthejobSource:
Bureau of Labor Statistics 7
8. so how can you take advantage? 8
9. Social Media #landthejob 9
10. Social Media & Hiring Source: Number of Employers
Passing on Applicants Due to Social Media Posts Continues to Rise,
According to New CareerBuilder Survey CareerBuilder 43% Do you use
social networks to research candidates? #landthejob 10
12. 94% of companies use it for recruiting 92% of companies use
it for screening candidates Source: SHRM Survey Findings: Social
Networking Websites and Recruiting/Selection SHRM Social Media |
LinkedIn #landthejob 113
13. Keywords Professional Photo Ask for
Recommendationssparingly Include articles Join groups Follow
companies Social Media | LinkedIn #landthejob 13
14. 54% of companies use it for recruiting Search for passive
candidates Create interest in jobs Search for active candidates 58%
of companies use it for screening candidates Source: SHRM Survey
Findings: Social Networking Websites and Recruiting/Selection SHRM
Social Media | Facebook #landthejob 14
15. Fill out your professional history Use your network Learn
about companies cultures Social Media | Facebook #landthejob
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16. 39% of companies use it for recruiting 31% of companies use
it for screening candidates Source: SHRM Survey Findings: Social
Networking Websites and Recruiting/Selection SHRM Social Media |
Twitter #landthejob 16
17. Be personal and professional Build your network Engage in
your industry Join the conversation Find jobs Social Media |
Twitter #landthejob 17
18. ATS (Applicant Tracking System) What Is It? #landthejob
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19. Software applications that enable the electronic handling
of recruitment needs: applications, resumes, cover letters, etc. An
ATS can be accessed online through a companys website. ATS | What
are They? #landthejob 19
20. 76% of job seekers use companys career websites to apply
for jobs. yet ATS can lead to 48% of applicants dropping out of the
process. Source: Potentialpark US OTaC Study: 2014 Growth of the
ATS #landthejob 20
21. Dont be fancy Fonts Formatting Visuals Look for keywords
Stay on the 1st page Get Past the ATS #landthejob 21
22. Have you ever done a video interview? Poll Question 22
23. Video Interviews #landthejob 23
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25. Before the Call #landthejob 27
26. Where to look Smile Stay present Pose During the Call
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27. If the video drops? Keep going If the whole call drops
halfway through? Try to reconnect the call If the call never
connects at all? Be proactive #landthejob Technical Issues 27
28. Relationships #landthejob 28
29. Attend local professional events Take a class Find career
role models Build new relationships #landthejob 29
31. Reach out to old classmates Contact former coworkers
Utilize networks for your search #landthejob 29
32. Contact one of our recruiters: [email protected]
Download more materials: How to Prepare for a Video Interview
www.lasallenetwork.com Whats Next? #landthejob 30
33. 1. State of the Workforce 2. Social Media LinkedIn Facebook
Twitter 3. ATS 4. Video Interviews 5. Relationships Takeaways
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34. Questions? #landthejob 32
35. @LaSalleNetwork @TomGimbel Thanks for joining! #landthejob
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