reinventing your job search in 2012
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Hello 2012! Reinventing Your Job Search in the New Year It doesn’t matter if you’re a new job seeker or a seasoned job search veteran. This presentation will focus on new job search tools, tactics, and attitudes that every job seeker needs to land an awesome job in 2012 Learning Objectives Discover new job search tools, tactics, and attitudes Learn about new trends in hiring and selection Discuss what it really takes to land a job in 2012TRANSCRIPT
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Hello 2012! Reinventing Your Job Search in the New Year
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What We’ll Discuss Today
• 2011 job search in review
• New job search tips, tools and strategies
• New trends in hiring and selection
• What does it really take to land a job in 2012?
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2011 Job Search Review
• Going into 2012, unemployment is at
8.5%
• Social media became an even bigger
job search tool
• Smartphones made the job search
mobile
• However…Traditional job search
tools still work
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2011 Job Search Review
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• Lessons Learned: - More than job boards
- Everything tailored
- Connect
- Show how you add value • “Here’s what I can do for you”
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Job Search Tools
• Current
– Smartphone
• Apps
– Social media
• Yours & theirs
– Website
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Job Search Tools
• Old
– Research
– Resume
– Thank you notes
– Business cards
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Job Search Tools
• Social tools to expand on
– Personal Branding
• Thought leader
– Talent Communities
• Tools to keep an eye on
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Job Search Strategies
• Out with the old, in with the new
– Try new things
– Make a plan
• Clear & Consistent
– Think outside the box
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Job Search Strategies
–Use ALL of your tools
• Expand your network
• Get a mentor
• Join an organization
• Network
–Focus on engaging
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Job Search Strategies
• Attitude change
–You CAN do
this!
• Stand out
• Multiple tactics
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Hiring Trends
• Overall: cautiously optimistic
• Skilled positions more competitive
• Voluntary turnover continue to rise
• More diverse workplace
• “Re-skilling”
─ Training on the job
• Using social media
– Talent communities
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Hiring Trends
• Industries - Government
- Finance
- Small business
- Healthcare
- Information technology
- Skilled labor positions
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What does it take?
Ultimately, an ideal hire in 2012 will have:
• Confidence
– If you don’t think you can do it, who will?
• Room to grow
– Be on the constant lookout for new
skills/experiences
• Be social
– Social networking is key
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Questions? Comments?
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Join us for our next job seeker webinar on:
January 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM (EST)
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