how to find the hiring manager 8 18 2009

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The goal of Opportunities Knocking is to create a community focused on learning how to enhance careers through informative presentations, in- person networking with a new spin, and personalized career coaching.

Agenda for Today’s Meeting

• 6:00 PM Introduction / “Finding the Hiring Manager”• 6:10 PM Tonight's Presentation: "Do you need a Headhunter?", Brian Johnston,

Founder, Johnston Search• 6:45 PM Break with Hosted Refreshments• 7:00 PM Spin-Net™ Networking• 8:00 PM Optional Open Networking--Bring your list of target companies and get

connected! • 10:00 PM Good Night

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The Discovery Phase of the Job Search:Finding the Hiring Manager

Lonnie AdelmanOpportunities Knocking

August 18, 2009www.OpportunitiesKnocking.com

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Remember Good Old CVI Melles Griot from July?Let’s Try to Find the Hiring Manager.

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Look at the Job Reference # at the BottomSometimes the Letters in the Reference can Lead You to the Manager

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Google Job Reference #

Didn’t reveal much other than other postings, but keep the number around to cross correlate to upcoming searches for names!

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Go to LinkedInSearch People for Melles Griot, Engineering

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Go to LinkedInSearch People for Melles Griot 319 hits!

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Call Sherie!Ask if she can help you!

Go to LinkedInSearch People for Melles Griot 319 hits!

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Call Stan!He is an Engineer who might refer you!

Try Finding Names of Technologists From Patents @ USPTO.gov

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Try Finding Names of Technologists From Patents @ USPTO.gov

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Try Finding Names of Technologists From Patents @ USPTO.gov

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Here’s David Again! In fact, several Patents name him as an Inventor

Maybe David Hargis Can Get You to the Hiring Manager…He’s most likely an Engineer

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• I called CVI Melles Griot at 760-438-2131, selected option 3 (dial by name)

• After entering H,A,R, David Hargis’ name came up as a possible connection.

• He’s still at the company, and possibly your key to getting connected.

Now I searched LinkedIn and Google for David Hargis

• Nothing found on LinkedIn• Found David’s position at CVI Melles Griot w/Google:

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Conclusions

• You can find lots of possible connections in LinkedIn.• People in other fields at the target company may help

connect you to the hiring manager.• If you are looking for technical positions, a USPTO patent

search can help.• Use Google to drill down when you get names, and try to find

more information.• Hang onto all information uncovered during the search…you

may need it later.

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