survivor – the job market will you be a winner?
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Survivor – The Job Market Will you be a winner?. SHRM Student Webcast 10/09 Phyllis G. Hartman, SPHR PG HR Consulting, Inc. Agenda. HR Professionals are Different The Process Doing the Prep Work Looking for Opportunities Using the Tools. How is HR Different?. History Roles Perceptions. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SHRM Student Webcast 10/09Phyllis G. Hartman, SPHRPGHR Consulting, Inc.
HR Professionals are Different
The ProcessDoing the Prep WorkLooking for
OpportunitiesUsing the Tools
HistoryRolesPerceptions
Determine life/time priorities WorkPlayFamily Community
JobsEducationVolunteer
ProfessorsCollege Career CenterManagersCo-workersClients/Customers/SuppliersFamily and friendsAssessments
GeneralistSpecialist
StaffingCompensationEmployee RelationsRisk ManagementHRDODGlobal
DiversityRetentionSustainabilityCorporate Social ResponsibilityWorkforce Development
Consulting
Education
Supplier
General Business Management
HR FunctionsSelf marketingNetworkingInterviewing Negotiation SkillsBusiness “Mindset”InfluencingPresentation skillsBuilding a political base.
What has worked for others?Formal educationInformal rotation, acting roles,
mentorship's, special assignments, task groups, cross-functional teams
CertificationsVolunteer positions/activities
Use ANY you haveHave something
“special”Go get some
InternOther workVolunteerOrganizations
DifferenceFind & Choose
Career Sites (Monster, HotJobs, Indeed)Public Job Sites (State Career Centers)
http://www.careeronestop.org/Government Jobs (FBI, CIA, DHS)Specific Categories, women, ethnic, racialCompany web sitesProfessional Associations
Pending Pending JobsJobs
Visible Invisible
ExistingJobs
Created
Jobs
Network
Ads,
Etc.
ImportanceNetworking phobia?Who?ReciprocalStrategicPurposeful
Research events, i.e.., Women in Business, Chamber of Commerce, other social events
Job/Career Fairs – take resumes’, be prepared to interview, research companies who are listed and target those
Dress professionally Don’t drink or eat
Length – 1 to 2 pages
Paper - plain white, off-white, gray
No pictures/graphics
Easy to read:
Good Margins (1 “ top/bottom) Clean type style – Ariel, New Roman Type size at least 10 pt (12 better) Customized for the particular
position/company
Honest -- no lies
Accurate –- check facts/dates
No typos –- write it, set it aside for 48 hrs., proof it, have someone else read it
Use action words – Power Verbs
Electronic Resume’Verbs vs. NounsFormat impact
Specific VersionsDifferent Strokes
for…Research the
company, the job
Professional DressSmileMake eye contactAsk about next stepsFollow up letterConvince them you WANT the jobDon’t ask about $$$Be prepared & practice
Behavioral: Describe What represents the
best… How would/did you
handle
Demonstration: Diagram Outline
Trait: Like Best/Least Favorite Usual approach
•Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
•Tell me something about yourself.
1. KNOW YOURSELF
2. PRACTICE
Phyllis G. Hartman, SPHRPGHR Consulting, Inc.Ingomar, PA 15127(412) [email protected]
Never Get Lost Again: Navigating Your HR Career - SHRM Bookstore: http://www.shrm.org/Publications/Books/Pages/NeverGetLostAgain.aspx
