doctor jobsearch
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While the essential elements of the job search have remained the same, technological innovation and forces of economic instability have combined to change the way job searches must be conducted.TRANSCRIPT
Dr. JobsearchOr: How I learned to
stop worrying and love
the inevitable economic recession
Source: Wikimedia Commons. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dr._Strangelove.png
How has the job search changed?Resume
Cover Letter
Networking
ApplyingFor Job
Being Found
Finding Opportunities
References & Credentials
Resume
Cover LetterNetworking
ApplyingFor Job
Being Found
Finding Opportunities
References & Credentials
Technology Revolution
Input Output
What has fundamentally changed?
Nothing.
Resume
Cover LetterNetworking
ApplyingFor Job
Being Found
Finding Opportunities
References & Credentials
Input Output
ElectronicResume
EmailIntros
Networking& Social Media
Follow-Up
OnlineApplications
Social Networks& Job Boards
Online Thought
Leadership
Before After
Resume Electronic Resume
Cover Letter Email
Networking Networking + Social Networking
Applying for Jobs Online Applications
Being FoundFinding Opportunities
LinkedIn and Job Boards
References & Credentials
Online Thought Leadership
What has fundamentally changed?
Everything.
Doctor Strangelove
A 1964 Stanley Kubrick dark comedy wherein an unhinged USAF general orders a first strike nuke on the Soviet Union.
Antagonist:Instability
Irritant:Technology.
Antagonist: Instability
Atmosphere of mistrustBottom-line pragmatismDehumanization of the workforceUs vs. Them
Management vs. WorkersOnshore vs. Offshore
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dr._Strangelove_-_The_War_Room.png
Reaction?
• “Perpetual” Job Search– The Brand Called You (1997) – Free Agent Nation (2002)– LinkedIn launches (2003)
When should I be looking?
Always.
Where should I be looking?
Ask yourself where the real employers are spending their time.
Job Fairs have no jobs and they are far from fair.Do good and find employment.
How should I be looking?
Your hair stylist knows your next employer.
Stop making judgments about who can help you.Stop counting connections.
Start understanding the person who can hire you.
Who do I target?
Understand why the recruiter isn’t calling you back.
Hiring managers, human resourcesand recruiters are looking for talentedpeople like you at this very moment.
How well do you understand how they searchfor and evaluate talent?
Prioritize Key Audiences
Recruiter
HRGeneralist
HiringManager
Co-worker
Partner
Vendor
Friend
Relative
NetworkContact
Acquaintance
Then understand how they tick.
How can you make it easier for them to…- Find you- Understand your qualifications- Communicate with you
Social Syntax
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