job search seminar
TRANSCRIPT
New Ways to Land a Job(Tips & Tricks for Success)
Kelley O’BrienWinston-Salem Jaycees
What Makes Me an Expert?
My story and path to job hunting in this economy
Over 10% of our workforce is without a job
We’re still on the path to recovery
Where to Start?Don’t panic
Take a deep breath
Tell the world you’re looking (if your unemployed)
If looking for an upgrade, tell those you trust
Take chances (not everyone posts a job online)
Update/upgrade your resume
Start hitting the pavement!
Know Who You Want to BeBefore you even start to work on your resume, figure out who you want to be.
My 1-year plan
My 5-year plan
Keep my same skill set, but switch industries
Go back to school
Strategies...Before you start searching, think...
I’m going to spend ____ hours searching per DAY/WEEK
If employed, I have ____ time for interviews and answering calls
Where am I willing to travel to for a new job?
Who do I know that can hire me?
ALWAYS act like your on a job interview
I’m willing to go for ____ much per hour/year
Your Resume
Make yours modern, up-to-date (find a template)
Keep it concise, but it’s OK to have two+ pages
Create an online, email (text only), and print ready version
Update it every six month, even when you get a job
Have your friends, family, former co-workers, or consultants review it
Example
Example
How to SearchOnline Job Hunting Dominates
Job Search Websites
Social Media (LinkedIn,Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
Company Websites (not everyone lists jobs in searches)
Professional Groups
Head Hunters
Job WebsitesThe standard ones (Monster, CareerBuilder, HotJobs)
New (or New To You)Simplyhired.com
Indeed.com
Job.com
AlumniCentral.com
More ways...Professional Development Organizations
Websites Hosting Offline Events
Monster- Keep America Working
CareerBuilder Job Fairs
(WinstonWorks.org)
MeetUp.org
Other Websites/Organizations
Social Media Searches
Twitter is KING of job searches
Facebook- Fan, Friend or Join a Group for a company
LinkedIn (create your resume; align co-workers, classmates, and professional groups; get recommendations; update status appropriately)
Twitter Job Searcheshttp://twitter.com/WSJobSearch
http://twitter.com/WinstonSalemjobhttp://twitter.com/linkingwinstonhttp://twitter.com/wschamber(www.winstonworks.orghttp://twitter.com/Jobs_Greensborohttp://twitter.com/CareerProjecthttp://twitter.com/gsojobshttp://twitter.com/JobWinstonSalemhttp://twitter.com/jobs_healthcarehttp://twitter.com/CharlotteJobhttp://twitter.com/Ncarolinajobshttp://twitter.com/GreensboroNCjobhttp://twitter.com/tweetmyjobshttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_healthhttp://twitter.com/linkedin_jobshttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_mgmthttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_nursinghttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_governhttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_advhttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_itpmhttp://twitter.com/jockeymartinhttp://twitter.com/localjobsdotcomhttp://twitter.com/tmj_clt_transp
http://twitter.com/CHAR_Tech_Jobshttp://twitter.com/tmj_clt_itqa
http://twitter.com/postjobsnowhttp://twitter.com/GetHousekeeJobs http://twitter.com/ZuluJobsNChttp://twitter.com/rhtraleigh_tshttp://twitter.com/GetPriBankiJobshttp://twitter.com/marketingjobsshhttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_healthhttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_hrtahttp://twitter.com/Therapy_Jobshttp://twitter.com/CADXinghttp://twitter.com/JoCoJobshttp://twitter.com/GetMusicianJobs
http://twitter.com/GetCliReseaJobshttp://twitter.com/ITJobsinRTPhttp://twitter.com/GetAS400Jobshttp://twitter.com/GetWineJobshttp://twitter.com/GetHoHeNursJobshttp://twitter.com/linkedin_jobshttp://twitter.com/tmjobs_prof_srvhttp://twitter.com/cameroncraig
http://twitter.com/tmj_clt_realesthttp://twitter.com/AllstateCareershttp://twitter.com/tmj_clt_ithttp://twitter.com/tmj_clt_mgmthttp://twitter.com/easysoftjobshttp://twitter.com/talentburstjobshttp://twitter.com/Charlottecareerhttp://twitter.com/#search?q=%23greenjobshttp://twitter.com/#search?q=jobshttp://twitter.com/#search?q=charlotte%20jobshttp://twitter.com/GetTaxJobshttp://twitter.com/Cleared_Jobs_VA (clearance)http://twitter.com/recruiterjobshttp://twitter.com/tj_chr_nc_healthttp://twitter.com/eComjobshttp://twitter.com/GetDelDriveJobs (delivery driver)http://twitter.com/nyc_pur_jobshttp://twitter.com/execSearches (CEO)http://twitter.com/prnewsjobshttp://twitter.com/Jobs2Irelandhttp://twitter.com/MonsterKAWhttp://twitter.com/Daimler_Careerhttp://twitter.com/WriterJobsDChttp://twitter.cohttp://twitter.com/tmj_clt_financem/tmj_clt_govern
Twitter Searches #job
Unique Searches
TweetMyJobs.com
Sologig.com
US Government- Usajobs.gov
Six Figure Jobs
Mktgladder.com
theLadders.com
SixFigureCareers.com
Career Guidance WebsitesMonster.com (Project Your Path- Career Mapping)
Other Career Guidance Tools
Other Career Guidance Tools
In the Interim...
Work as a consultant
Freelance
Network
Contact your alumni office (high school or college)
Find temporary or contract jobs
Work online- virtual administrative assistant
Know Who’s Hiring NowHealth Care
Pharma
Government
Insurance
Select Small and Big Businesses
How Many Jobs Should I Apply For?
For related jobs, AS MANY AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE
Have a good dissemination process
For dream jobs, pick a few and- GO FOR IT!
Unrelated to my experience- dozens, but be careful (YOU might get the interview)
Off to the InterviewHave your 30-second elevator speech (I’m a brand)
Clean, printed copies of resume
Create business cards (VistaPrint.com)
Create a portfolio (on- or offline)
Practice with friends
RELAX
30-Second Elevator Pitcha clear, concise “sound byte” that lasts like a ride from the top to the bottom of a building in an elevator.
Communicates who you are, What you’re looking for How you can benefit a company or organization party.
5. What Companies are you interested in? Company size? Private or Public? Non-Profit?
6. Willing to relocate? If so, where?
7. What benefits can employers derive from your skills, based on your proven accomplishments?information that may help you?” Read the attached article for more insight .
Basic Components of a Job Search Elevator Speech:
1. Who are you? Introduce yourself.
2. What field or industry are you in or what field are you interested in getting into?
3. What kind of a position are you seeking? In what capacity do you function best? Be specific — do you have a niche?
4. What is your USP (Unique Selling Proposition)? What makes you different from the competition? Develop a statement of the primary differentiation of yourself. The differentiation is the single most important thing that sets you apart from the competition.
After the InterviewCome up with a follow-up question, but don’t make it related to salary
Send thank you e-mails
Mail thank you cards
Follow-up
Discussion
