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Gaining Momentum in your Job Search.Strategies to Supercharge your job search
Recharge Toolkit
• 40% - Face-to-Face Networking
• 40% - Company Research/ Follow up
• 5% - Job Boards – Aggregation Strategy, RSS Feeds
• 5% - Resume – Keywords, Hyperlinks, Blog Links, Recommendations, Google Search
• 10% - Online Networking – LinkedIn
Recharge Toolkit
• 40% - Face-to-Face Networking
• 40% - Company Research/ Follow up
• 5% - Job Boards – Aggregation Strategy, RSS Feeds
• 5% - Resume – Keywords, Hyperlinks, Blog Links, Recommendations, Google Search
• 10% - Online Networking – LinkedIn
Face-to-Face Networking
• Focus on 3 things - note on Business Cards
– Past Experience – to align with your Future Aspirations
– Past Companies - to identify companies of interest
– Future Aspirations - to be able to generate leads for them
• Pick 5 People of Interest– Nurture the Relationship– Send Follow Up Emails with Leads– Remind them of your skills and your Career Aspirations
• Keep in touch – make it a point to call 5 every week
• DropCard – www.dropcard.com
Recharge Toolkit
• 40% - Face-to-Face Networking
• 40% - Company Research/Mailings/Follow up
• 5% - Job Boards – Aggregation Strategy, RSS Feeds
• 5% Resume – Keywords, Hyperlinks, Blog Links, Recommendations, Google Search
• 10% Online Networking – LinkedIn
Company Research/Follow Up
• Company Research– Company Website– LinkedIn– Google Search– Annual Statement – for publicly Traded Companies
• Mailings– Direct mail (Dear Hiring Manager)
• 50 – 100 per month (No follow up w/o response)
– Targeted mail (Dear Dept Manager, John Smith)• 20-25 per week (100% follow up with call and/or letter)
• Follow Up (Networking Contacts)– Send them Teasers – Snippets from Competition, Industry Sector
Analysis, any findings from Annual Report– Remind them of your skills and your Career Aspirations
Recharge Toolkit
• 40% - Face-to-Face Networking
• 40% - Company Research/ Follow up
• 5% - Job Boards: Aggregation Strategy, RSS Feeds
• 5% - Resume – Keywords, Hyperlinks, Blog Links, Recommendations, Google Search
• 10% - Online Networking – LinkedIn
Automate your Job Search
• Reduce time spent looking for a job on boards to no more than 5% by:– Creating Save Searches - Set up Job Search
Agents on Job Boards• Age of Jobs• Email Frequency
– Setting up Multiple Job agents• Specific jobs will get emailed to your Inbox every day
– Use RSS Feeds (Real Simple Syndication) – see how
Recharge Toolkit
• 40% - Face-to-Face Networking
• 40% - Company Research/ Follow up
• 5% - Job Boards – Aggregation Strategy, RSS Feeds
• 5% - Resume: Keywords, Hyperlinks, Blog Links, Recommendations, Google Search
• 10% - Online Networking – LinkedIn
Streamline Resume
• Establish Top Section – Career Summary – – Bullet List (5-6 Quantified Achievements)– Teaser for the rest of the resume– Place for Keywords/Revisions
• Establish Keywords– Technical Keywords – from Job Posting– Behavioral Keywords – from Company Website
• Tailor Resume top section & Keywords for the TARGET Jobs
• Embed your LinkedIn Profile Link and add other Hyperlinks
Recharge Toolkit
• 40% - Face-to-Face Networking
• 40% - Company Research/ Follow up
• 5% - Job Boards – Aggregation Strategy, RSS Feeds
• 5% - Resume – Keywords, Hyperlinks, Blog Links, Recommendations, Google Search
• 10% - Online Networking – LinkedIn
LinkedIn Profiles: Key Areas to Optimize
Upload a professional looking
Photo
List current and previous professional experience, as well as
education
Provide relevant updates on what you are currently working on
Use industry relevant Job Titles
Link to your past/present
Company
Optimize both ofthese sections byproviding detailed
descriptions ofyour experience
and expertise
Use Key Search terms and Keywords
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LinkedIn Profiles: Key Areas to Optimize
The experiencesection providesanother chanceto share yourexpertise andprofessional
accomplishments
Be sure to use relevant, industry specific keywords
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LinkedIn Profiles: Key Areas to Optimize
Remember:Recommendations
don’t need to be long to be
effective!
Obtain recommendations.Reach out to current and
former bosses andpast colleagues to provide
feedbackon your capabilities
Recommendations serve as important
third-party validation
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LinkedIn Profiles: Key Areas to Optimize
Personalize yourpage by sharing
interests and hobbiesyou enjoy outside
of the office
Join groups and participate in
Targeted discussion boards
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LinkedIn Profiles: Key Areas to Optimize
LinkedIn Best Practices• Make sure your profile on LinkedIn highlights your accomplishments and not just what you were
responsible for.
• Think about what search terms recruiters or hiring managers may enter to look for people like you. Make sure those terms are in your profile.
• Be sure to connect with everyone who knows you and is likely to be willing to recommend you. Go to Find Contacts or download the Outlook Toolbar if you use Outlook.
• In addition to applying for a job listed on LinkedIn, request a referral to the poster. Research the poster, so your cover letter can be as personalized and targeted as possible.
• When you apply for a job, try to find an Insider – your LinkedIn Contact and get a Recommendation
• 10 organizations you would like to work for - see who do you know there.
• Search for people like you and see where they are working.
• See what your former classmates are up to.
• Use 1st Level Contacts and Groups to grow network
Remember: Build an Interview Pipeline
Week 1Research Mailing Follow Up
Week 2Research Mailing Follow Up
Week 3Research Mailing Follow Up
Week 4Research Mailing Follow Up
Week 5Research Mailing Follow Up
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Your Focus Areas as an Active Job Seeker
How can I quickly search all
available jobs on the web from one
site?
How do I STAND OUT or find some inside connection for a job posting?
How do I manage my job search and stay
organized?
Stand Out
Search Organize
LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook…how do
I leverage my network in my job
search?
Leverage the Network