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Jumpstarting Your Next Career Move
Our Credentials
• Mona Vaccarella– Over 20 years Human Resources Senior
Management experience with Fortune 500 companies
• Ron Hamara– Over 20 years Career Counselor, all industry
segments
• Donald Hoover– Over 20 years Human Resources experience in the
Gaming Hospitality industry, Professor Fairleigh Dickenson University Hospitality Curriculum
Today’s Schedule
• Our Credentials and Expertise
• Considering Your Future
• Your Resources• Career Change
– Do’s and Don’ts
• How to Search For a Position
• Surf the Internet• Resume
Writing/Interactive Resume
• Cover Letters
Our Credentials-Professional Articles
Gaming Observer- Challenges of Career Transition - An Executive Survey of Displaced Gaming-Hospitality & Technology Management
Human Resource Survey- Farleigh Dickenson “What is in it for You?”
This survey is designed to solicit Human Resources Professionals on identifying their needs to attract and retain talent during these difficult economic times. This survey is underway.
Our Credentials - Professional Articles
Gaming Observer- Challenges of Career Transition - An Executive Survey of Displaced Gaming-Hospitality & Technology Management
Our Credentials - Professional Articles
• Gaming Observer Article - Respondents High Correlation To Tenure
Our Credentials - Professional Articles
• Gaming Observer Article - Respondents High Correlation To Tenure
Are you ready for the challenge bring on Gen X and Y??? I am ready to learn and teach them a thing or 2,3,4,5,6………
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1kWR1RPxbk&feature=related
Professional Articles
Human Resource Survey- Farleigh Dickenson “What is in it for You?”
This survey is designed to solicit Human Resources Professionals on identifying their needs to attract and retain talent during these difficult economic times. This survey is underway.
Considering Your Future-bring the tool of the Assessment-
• Conduct a Career Assessment-What do you want to do?• Are you willing to relocate?• What salary, bonus, and benefit programs are you willing
to accept?• Seek guidance and assistance from respected peers.• Which industries match your knowledge and skills?• Is self-employment in your future?• Executive Checklist
– Search strategy and long-range financial considerations– http://www.stewartcoopercoon.com/jobsearch/career-values/– We provide a very similar tool and will work you through
all the answers
Your Resources
• Administrative Support
• Computers, Blackberrys, Webcam
• Quiet Place to Conduct the Search
Attack the Job Market-Do You Know the Market???
• Every day is a New Beginning
• Possibilities are Endless
• Creative Approach is What will set YouApart
Career Change – Do’s & Don’ts
DO• Have a plan• Be ready to put forth time and effort• Note your likes and dislikes• Assess your skills• Additional training or education• Networking • Gain experience• Use your resources
Career Change –Do’s & Don’ts
DON’T• Worry about unsure or insecure feelings,
embrace resiliency; kill the fear factor show a state of mind…..
• Rush into a decision• Limit your potential• Forget about people who might be able to
help• Do this alone
How to Search For a Position
• Newspapers• Online Resources• Job Fairs• Networking• Cold Calling• Linked In and Other Vehicles• Temporary Employment (“Temping”)/Consulting• Recruitment Vehicles• Tap into your Heritage/Ethnicity• Employment Tracking Sheet
How to Search for a Position - Newspapers
• Regional
• Local
How to Search for a Position - Online Resources to Consider
• Online Newspapers• Employment Sites
– www.casinocareers.com– www.searchfirm.com– www.sixfigurejobs.com– www.careerbuilder.com– www.execunet.com– www.netshare.com– www.monster.com
How to Search for a Position – Job Fairs
• Industry
• Non-Industry
• Government
How to Search for a Position - Networking
• Quickest path to your next job• 70% of all jobs are through networking but are
you hired on what you know or who you know.• Professional associations or friends in the
business• Former colleagues or business associates• Family members and religious
organizations• How do you do it?• Networking Tracking Sheet
How to Search for a Position – Cold Calling
• Research Companies
– Public
– Private
– Non-Profit
• www.edgar-online.com
How to Search for a Position – Executive Level Temporary Employment
(“Temping”)/Consulting
• Allows you to explore many companies and industries without a firm commitment.
• The agency will negotiate your salary and benefits.
• Great way to network! • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB1rshuI5fY
How to Search for a Position - Recruitment Vehicles
• Directory of Executive Recruiters– www.recruiterredbook.com/index.php
• Job Posting Websites
How to Search for a Position - Employment Tracking Sheet
• Date
• Company
• Spoke with whom
• Phone number
• Action
• Follow-up on…
Surf the Internet
Free tutorial websites that may help:
www.internettutorials.net
www.learnthenet.com
Also consider the local library and Department of Labor.
Resume Writing
• Rules
• Key Factors
• Resume Development
• Three Types of Resumes
Resume Writing - Rules
• No typing errors
• No misspellings
• Do not lie, mislead or omit important information.
• Do not include personal information.
Resume Writing - Key Factors
• Resumes that read like a job description are boring and ineffective.
• List all of your accomplishments by job, particularly the last three.
• Lead with your most impressive accomplishment.
• Make sure that your accomplishments provide a problem and a solution.
• Emphasize the impact of your role.• Create an Interactive Resume visit visualcv.com
Resume Writing – Resume Development
• Entice the reader to want to learn more.
• Important points should be introduced on the first page.
• Resume type size
• Relevant information
• Include specific objective
Sample Visualcv.com
• Demonstrate Your Creativity
• Visit Visualcv.com
• http://www.visualcv.com/www/examples/
http://www.visualcv.com/mbeckford
Resume Writing – Three Types of Resumes
• Chronological
• Functional
• Targeted
Cover Letter
• What is a Cover Letter?
• Three Types of Cover Letters
Cover Letter – What is a Cover Letter?
• One cover letter is not good for all jobs!
• Type of position that you are seeking
• Expands resume objective
• Intrigues employer to want to learn more
• Demonstrates an understanding of the company
• Showcases writing skills
• Connects you to the position
Cover Letter – Three Types of Cover Letters
• The Uninvited or Cold-Contact Cover Letter
• The Invited Cover Letter
• The Referral Letter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHl1NZAmAD4
Congratulations! You’re on your way…
Questions? Your Hired
Now Go For It
Release the ExcitementEmbrace the UnknownDare to be DifferentAnd in the Infamous Words of Randy Pausch
“Release the Tigger in YOU!”
Visit: www.cmu.edu/randyslecture/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2HWTrDTsv0
An Inspiration!!!!!!Book: The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch with Jeffrey ZaslowReview: The last lecture was written by a well known virtual reality
Carnegie Mellon professor who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the young age of 46.
The last lecture was given on Sept. 18, 2007
Randy passed away on July 25, 2008.
Thank You For Your Time
• Contact information: Mona Vaccarella
(732)946-9170
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