2013-01 how to conduct an effective job search
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2013-01 How to Conduct an Effective Job Search by Laura Keyte, DisysTRANSCRIPT
How to Conduct an Effective Job
Search Laura Keyte, CPC, CTS
Topics Covered
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Professional References
• LinkedIn Profile
• Utilizing Job Boards
• Applying Directly to Company Websites
• Utilizing Indeed.com
• Working with Recruiters
• The Interview
• Following Up with Employers and Recruiters
Cover Letter • Cover Letter
• Resume
• Professional References
• LinkedIn Profile
• Utilizing Job Boards
• Applying Directly to
Company Websites
• Utilizing Indeed.com
• Working with Recruiters
• The Interview
• Following Up with
Employers and Recruiters
• Purpose of a Cover
Letter
• When to Use a Cover
Letter
• Format of the Cover
Letter
• Content
• Do’s and Don’ts
Resume
• Make sure your resume is
correctly formatted
• Do not leave gaps of time
in your resume
• Do not age your resume
• Be mindful of the length
of your resume
• Keep your resume looking
conservative
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Professional References
• LinkedIn Profile
• Utilizing Job Boards
• Applying Directly to
Company Websites
• Utilizing Indeed.com
• Working with Recruiters
• The Interview
• Following Up with
Employers and Recruiters
Resume Format FIRST NAME LAST NAME
1234 Main Street
City, State Abbreviation
Phone Number
www.linkedin.com/in/yourname
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Company Name Start Month, Year to End Month, Year
Title
•Responsibilities
•Responsibilities
Technical Skills:
Company Name Start Month, Year to End Month, Year
Title
•Responsibilities
•Responsibilities
Technical Skills:
Resume Format Continued EDUCATION:
College
Degree
High School
Diploma
CERTIFICATIONS:
• Certification
• Certification
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Platforms:
Networking:
Languages:
Databases:
Tools:
Hardware:
Professional References • 3 to 5 Professional References
• Ideally, professional references
should be individuals that you
have worked within the last 10
years
• Use your discretion regarding
who you list as a reference
• Prep your references for a call
from a Recruiter, Human
Resources Professional or a
Hiring Manager
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Professional References
• LinkedIn Profile
• Utilizing Job Boards
• Applying Directly to
Company Websites
• Utilizing Indeed.com
• Working with Recruiters
• The Interview
• Following Up with
Employers and Recruiters
Format for List of Professional References
References for John Doe
First and Last Name of Reference
Title:
Company:
Relationship:
Telephone:
Email:
First and Last Name of Reference
Title:
Company:
Relationship:
Telephone:
Email:
Your LinkedIn profile represents your
definitive professional image on the Web
and is discoverable through millions of
searches on LinkedIn as well as search
engines like Google. LinkedIn has more
than 100 million members and adds a
new member every second!
You are in complete control over what
others see on your profile, leverage this
to showcase your expertise so that
recruiters and hiring managers looking to
fill opportunities can find you, vice
versa.
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Professional References
• LinkedIn Profile
• Utilizing Job Boards
• Applying Directly to
Company Websites
• Utilizing Indeed.com
• Working with Recruiters
• Preparing for the
Interview
• Following Up with
Employers and Recruiters
Leverage Your LinkedIn Profile to:
• Manage your professional network
• Be recognized for your industry expertise
• Explore career opportunities
• Locate respective hiring managers and
recruiters
So what goes into a profile?
• Include content like
thought leadership,
relevant articles, industry
insight and affiliations
with associations,
organizations, etc. that are
relevant to your
professional experience.
Headline Give visitors to your profile a short, punchy way to quickly understand who are with your
profile headline. Think of the headline as the slogan for your personal brand. Use a neutral
headshot for your photo.
Summary & Specialties A good summary must outline what your professional niche is while highlighting your unique skills and specialties.
Utilize the “Specialties” section to showcase the breadth of your expertise as well as any special professional abilities you possess. Use industry-specific language in this section of your profile.
i.e. “Desktop break/fix support, deployment of application and operating system upgrades/patches, Anti-Virus solution evolution/support, desktop image development/deployment, operational process and knowledge management development, and desktop life cycle management”, etc. (or any industry-specific experience)
Experience Use the Experience section to outline the roles and responsibilities of positions that you have held throughout your career.
Education
There is a lot room to bolster your professional image by
expanding on activities and achievements during your
academic career. List the schools that you have attended
and degrees acquired.
Groups & Associations • A core functionality of LinkedIn
lies within your Groups and
Associations and Contact
Settings.
• After you officially become a
member, be sure to chime in on
conversations.
• You can search through profiles
of fellow group members.
• Use the same approach within
other industry-related groups
and any associations and
organizations you may be a part
of.
Company Profiles
For More Information on Developing
your LinkedIn Profile as a Job Seeker...
Visit: http://learn.linkedin.com/job-seekers/
Job Boards • What are they? Websites in which you
can post your resume as well as search
for job opportunities. i.e. Career
Builder, Monster, Indeed.com,
Dice.com
• Create a separate email to use for
posting your resume/ including on your
resume, i.e.
• Why posting your resume to job boards
is important? 90% of companies use
outside staffing services to some
degree. Also, staffing companies as
well as corporate recruiters use job
boards to search for resumes.
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Professional References
• LinkedIn Profile
• Utilizing Job Boards
• Applying Directly to
Company Websites
• Utilizing Indeed.com
• Working with
Recruiters
• The Interview
• Following Up with
Employers and
Recruiters
Job Boards • Note - On Monster.com, 1 national resume search
license to use for the duration of 1 month with the
capability of viewing 100 resumes costs an employer
$700.
• Exposure is key in order for hiring managers and
recruiters to locate your resume.
• Repost your resume every 30 days to keep it “fresh”.
• Examples of Job Boards: Monster.com,
Careerbuilder.com, Dice.com, Indeed.com,
Theladders.com, Simplyhired.com, Craigslist.com,
Jobfox.com, Devbistro.com, Collegerecruiter.com
Applying Directly to Company Websites
When do you apply directly to
company websites?
Spending your time applying to
many different company
websites is generally not an
efficient way to get to the
interview stage; more often than
not the most you will get out of
applying to a position on a
corporate website is an
automated thank you email.
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Professional References
• LinkedIn Profile
• Utilizing Job Boards
• Applying Directly to
Company Websites
• Utilizing Indeed.com
• Working with Recruiters
• The Interview
• Following Up with
Employers and Recruiters
Applying Directly to Company Websites
• Check LinkedIn to see if you may know of
anyone that works within the company that
you are applying to.
• Search Indeed.com to see if the position is
posted online and try to reach out to that
staffing company and/ or recruiter.
Utilizing Indeed.com • Cover Letter
• Resume
• Professional
References
• LinkedIn Profile
• Utilizing Job Boards
• Applying Directly to
Company Websites
• Utilizing Indeed.com
• Working with
Recruiters
• The Interview
• Following Up with
Employers and
Recruiters
Utilizing Indeed.com
Working With Recruiters • Connect with recruiters on
• Do not let two different recruiters
submit you to the same position
• If a recruiter contacts you
regarding a position that you have
already applied to, let the recruiter
know
• Let recruiters know whether or
not you are working with any
other recruiting agencies
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Professional References
• LinkedIn Profile
•Utilizing Job Boards
•Applying Directly to
Company Websites
• Utilizing Indeed.com
• Working with Recruiters
• The Interview
• Following Up with
Employers and Recruiters
Working with Recruiters
Reach out to different staffing companies and submit your
resume through the company website.
Disys, Adecco, Randstad, Experis, Allegis Group,
Kelly Services, Inc., Greene Resources
Working With Recruiters In GENERAL, here is what a recruiter, can do for you:
• They have access to and knowledge of opportunities with companies before they are "broadcast" to the world
• For the most part, they have a much more in-depth knowledge about opportunities than an individual could gain on his/her own
• They will "coach" you and sell your attributes better than you can yourself
• They will help you " manage " the process of interviewing and negotiating
• They are going to help a candidate maximize his or her compensation possibilities
Working With Recruiters
• They can provide you more job interview opportunities faster than you can do it for yourself
• The help of a recruiter implies confidentiality
• A recruiter, many times, has an intimate but objective view of the hiring company, the hiring authorities and the "politics" of the specific hiring process
• They are comfortable with all of the steps in the process of getting hired
• They know what to do when things "go wrong " in the hiring process
Working with Recruiters
Here are some things that a recruiter cannot do for you:
• They cannot necessarily get you a job
• A top recruiter might give career advice, but they're not counselors
• They're not "miracle workers”
Working with Recruiters • They don't analyze and peruse every single resume that is sent
to them
• They don't have time to give you advice about the "market" or if it's time to "stick your toe in the water" to see if your skills or experience might be " more valuable " to someone else
• Unless they are involved in the process of securing you a new opportunity they're going to be fairly short on advice about "what you should do" regarding your changing jobs down the line
• For the most part, they're not going to give you advice about a job or career change that they are not involved in unless they have a longstanding relationship with you
Preparing for the Interview
• Research the company that you are interviewing with.
• Familiarize yourself with the position description in which you are interviewing for.
• Come to the interview with a few questions in mind in the case that you are asked.
• Do not talk about pay or benefits on the first interview unless the interviewer brings up the subject first; focus on the job.
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Professional References
• LinkedIn Profile
•Utilizing Job Boards
•Applying Directly to
Company Websites
• Utilizing Indeed.com
• Working with Recruiters
• The Interview
• Following Up with
Employers and Recruiters
Preparing for and Exiting the Interview
• What to wear: Generally, you should wear a
black, grey or navy colored suit to an
interview.
• Take a black or brown colored portfolio into
the interview with 2 copies of your resume.
Refrain from bringing extra items
• Shake the interviewers hand before you leave.
The Telephone Interview • Do not get above your raising
• Do not get trash mouth
• Do your homework
• Do the telephone interview “in person”
• Do not make gross noises or sound like you just woke up
• Stay focused on the interview
• Do not use a lousy line for a telephone interview
• Do not just answer questions without asking any
• Do not get too long-winded
• Do not forget to close for the next step in the process
Interview Don’ts • Don’t Be Late To the Interview
• Don’t Show up Unprepared
• Don’t Ask about Salary, Benefits, Perks
• Don’t Focus On Future Roles Instead Of The Job At Hand
• Don’t Turn The Weakness Question Into A Positive
• Don’t Lie
• Don’t Ask If There is Any Reason You Should not be Hired
• Do not speak poorly of past employers
• Don’t come across as desperate; you want to appear
interested and enthusiastic, not desperate
Following Up
It is a good idea to follow up with recruiters and hiring managers via email. Send a thank you email the day after the interview. This will show them that you are grateful for the opportunity to be considered and that you are excited and interested in the position. Use spell check!
Do Not Get Discouraged • Believe it or not, getting discouraged does not
help in obtaining a position
• There are many reasons why you may not have
made it to the “next step” after applying or
being submitted to a particular position; do not
make assumptions
At the end of the game, pawns and kings go back
into the same box – Italian Proverb