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Agenda
The Art and Science of Job Searching The Interview
Final steps to reach your destination
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The Art and Science of Job Searching
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The Art and Science of Job Searching
Post your CV on relevant job boards
Set up alerts
Search
APPLY - APPLY - APPLY
Tips: Create multiple alerts - Keep your job alerts up to date - Ensure you use Boolean Search Techniques
Look past the job title - If you are 75% right for the job – apply!
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The Art and Science of Job Searching
Update your Linked In profile.
Set up job alerts on Linked In
Reach out to everyone you know, as this will broaden your network. Join up to 20 groups – LION is a good one as it’s free and there are always jobs on there.
Lots of companies will join groups to place links to their roles, not advertise on the linked in job boards.
Search on companies in the area you are looking within and key contacts.
Set up a spreadsheet with this information recorded.
Send them mails
Blog link
Twitter link
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The Art and Science of Job Searching
Do’s and don’ts of Social Networking
Do create an online presence
Do be consistent
Do Bing your name and see what’s online
Do be careful what you publish
Don’t forget your privacy settings
Don’t spend time, online, on your boss’ time
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The Art and Science of Job Searching
When you apply to agency jobs from the job boards you will automatically go onto their database
Bing agencies in the area specialising in your technology. Talk to them about the market and find out what’s going on.
You can never be registered with too many agencies!
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The Interview
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Common
interview
mistakes
Competency
-based
interviews
Understand
interview
process &
types of
assessment
How to
prepare
effectively
Research your interviewers
Understand the role
Consider the required competencies
Investigate the business area
Familiarise yourself with your CV
Take 3 copies of your CV with you
Always accept a drink
Ask the interviewer if you can take notes
The Interview
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Common
interview
mistakes
Competency
-based
interviews
Understand
interview
process &
types of
assessment
How to
prepare
effectively
The Interview
Informational
Screening
Competency-based
Non competency-based
Presentations
Role play
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A
T
R
S
Action
Task
Result
Situation
QuestionFramework
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Type of questions
8 different kinds of
interview questions…
Closed ProbingOpen
Follow up
MultipleHypothetical
Leading Reflective
Question Framework
Work in the 3. 3 sentences, 3 examples, 3 questions at the end of the interview
Ask them if they feel you are a good fit for the role
Thank them for their time.
…. And finally
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Common
interview
mistakes
Competency
-based
interviews
Understand
interview
process &
types of
assessment
How to
prepare
effectively
The InterviewLack of preparation
Level of technical understanding
Didn’t articulate why they wanted the role
Complacency
Too keen
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Final tips to reach your destination
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Other points to
considerConfidence
Communication
fundamentals
Final tips to reach your destinationAudiences feel before they think
Everything a speaker thinks and feels is instantly reflected in their body
Communication – Michael Argyle (1970)
55%38%
7%
Body languate Tone of Voice Words
55% of communication is nothing to do with the words you say
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Other points to
considerConfidence
Communication
fundamentals
Final tips to reach your destinationStatus
More space and time = higher your status
Less space and time = lower your status
Own the space
One thought one breath
Work in the three
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Other points to
considerConfidence
Communication
fundamentals
Final tips to reach your destination
Dress for success
Be flexible on timings
Be honest
Go for the close
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What you lack in
experience you can
make up for with
enthusiasm
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