Elements of Successful Job Hunters Plan
Customize resume and cover letter for each opportunity For formats/length check www.wikipedia.org and many, many other websites include specific examples of what you did make it very concise – an average time a recruiter spends on a resume is 20-30s. Create your professional profile on-line so others can find you On-line profiles http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2007/01/linkedin_profil.html www.vitruva.com On-line resume databases www.monster.com, www.careerbuilder.com, etc. Memorize two minute description of your background, accomplishments and ideal job. Who, when, what, why, where Less is more Have 2-3 success stories demonstrating your capabilities and achievements - problem –> solution –> result - what was your specific contribution Have answers to the ten most commonly asked interview questions 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why should we hire you? 3. Why do you want to work here? 4. What are your goals? 5. What are strengths/weaknesses? 6. Why did you leave your last job? 7. What specifically would you do on the job in the first 90 days? 8. What do you like/do not like to do? 9. What was your biggest accomplishment/failure? 10. What salary are you seeking? Have your references prepared before you start searching - call them in advance, make sure that they can represent you well - a reference can be your prior boss, peer, report - call them for feedback after the reference call Compensation negotiation Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, by Roger Fisher William Ury, Bruce Patton www.salary.com Network face-to-face, on-line and at networking events Meetup, social networking websites Professional Groups, Professional Associations Alumni Groups