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SHRM Student Webcast 10/09Phyllis G. Hartman, SPHRPGHR Consulting, Inc.

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HR Professionals are Different

The ProcessDoing the Prep WorkLooking for

OpportunitiesUsing the Tools

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HistoryRolesPerceptions

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Determine life/time priorities WorkPlayFamily Community

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JobsEducationVolunteer

ProfessorsCollege Career CenterManagersCo-workersClients/Customers/SuppliersFamily and friendsAssessments

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GeneralistSpecialist

StaffingCompensationEmployee RelationsRisk ManagementHRDODGlobal

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DiversityRetentionSustainabilityCorporate Social ResponsibilityWorkforce Development

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Consulting

Education

Supplier

General Business Management

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HR FunctionsSelf marketingNetworkingInterviewing Negotiation SkillsBusiness “Mindset”InfluencingPresentation skillsBuilding a political base.

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What has worked for others?Formal educationInformal rotation, acting roles,

mentorship's, special assignments, task groups, cross-functional teams

CertificationsVolunteer positions/activities

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Use ANY you haveHave something

“special”Go get some

InternOther workVolunteerOrganizations

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DifferenceFind & Choose

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Career Sites (Monster, HotJobs, Indeed)Public Job Sites (State Career Centers)

http://www.careeronestop.org/Government Jobs (FBI, CIA, DHS)Specific Categories, women, ethnic, racialCompany web sitesProfessional Associations

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Pending Pending JobsJobs

Visible Invisible

ExistingJobs

Created

Jobs

Network

Ads,

Etc.

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ImportanceNetworking phobia?Who?ReciprocalStrategicPurposeful

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Research events, i.e.., Women in Business, Chamber of Commerce, other social events

Job/Career Fairs – take resumes’, be prepared to interview, research companies who are listed and target those

Dress professionally Don’t drink or eat

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Length – 1 to 2 pages

Paper - plain white, off-white, gray

No pictures/graphics

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Easy to read:

Good Margins (1 “ top/bottom) Clean type style – Ariel, New Roman Type size at least 10 pt (12 better) Customized for the particular

position/company

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Honest -- no lies

Accurate –- check facts/dates

No typos –- write it, set it aside for 48 hrs., proof it, have someone else read it

Use action words – Power Verbs

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Electronic Resume’Verbs vs. NounsFormat impact

Specific VersionsDifferent Strokes

for…Research the

company, the job

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Professional DressSmileMake eye contactAsk about next stepsFollow up letterConvince them you WANT the jobDon’t ask about $$$Be prepared & practice

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Behavioral: Describe What represents the

best… How would/did you

handle

Demonstration: Diagram Outline

Trait: Like Best/Least Favorite Usual approach

•Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

•Tell me something about yourself.

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1. KNOW YOURSELF

2. PRACTICE

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Phyllis G. Hartman, SPHRPGHR Consulting, Inc.Ingomar, PA 15127(412) [email protected]

Never Get Lost Again: Navigating Your HR Career - SHRM Bookstore: http://www.shrm.org/Publications/Books/Pages/NeverGetLostAgain.aspx

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