Job SearchCoronado High SchoolNovember 12, 2015

Rusty Smitho Talent acquisition expert with over 16 years experience in the search industry working with

Fortune 500 and start-up companies in diverse markets throughout the World including the United States, Asia, and Europe.

o Successful placements include Executive Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Directors across all functions including Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Product Development, eCommerce, etc.

o Client list includes: Apple Inc., LinkedIn, Palantir Technologies, Omidyar Network, Ebay, PayPal, Amazon, Gucci, Coach, Wal-Mart, GAP, Porsche, DELL, Cadbury, Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay, Hermes, Nike, etc.

Career Highlights: o Staffed all Apple Retail stores in Japan and assisted Apple Retail in expanding in the UK and

Canada. Designed and trained Apple staff of new recruiting process for retail stores.o Headhunted Sony VAIO engineers for top secret Apple project (eventually leaked to the press)o Worked directly with Pierre Omidyar (founder of Ebay) on recruiting entire staff for his start up

online news organization, CivilBeat.com, as well as recruited executives for various companies he invested money into.

o Worked with the State of Hawaii in recruiting their first CIO in the state’s history and subsequently recruited entire staff for new Office of Information Management and Technology for the state.

o Worked with LinkedIn in recruiting staff for their first International location in Tokyo, Japan.

Outlineo Finding Open Positionso Resumeso Cover Letterso Interviewso Typical Interview Questionso Reviewo Q&A

Finding Open Positionso Gazette (http://gazette.com/jobs)o Job websites (LinkedIn, Monster, Career

Builder, DICE)o Company websites (look for Career/Jobs link) o Personal Network

Cover Letters & ResumesPurpose: To get you an interview

ResumesLength: 1 page (no longer than 2 pages)

o Clean, simple, easy to reado Chronological, NOT Function or Summaryo Most important or most related experience to

job applying for is highlighted or at the top

Chronological ExampleGood Font

Chronological ExampleBad FontDO NOT DO

Functional Example

DO NOT DO

Chronological ExampleGood Font

DO!

Cover Letters

Length: ¾ to 1 Page

Gives an idea of who you are as a person; Personality Traits/Characteristics, Motivations, Passions, Special Accomplishments, and, most importantly, why you think you are qualified for the position.

o 1st Paragraph: Interest in position applying foro 2nd/3rd Paragraph: Why you are qualified for the positiono Closing Paragraph: Reiterate interest and your

commitment to interviewing for position

Cover Letter Example

InterviewsPurpose: To get a Job Offer

Goal: To get as many Job Offers as possible

o Do your researcho Dress appropriately (1 level above the company culture)o Have answers prepared for both easy and difficult questions. o Expand on your answerso Have examples of what you did in the past readyo Be prepared to ask questions about the company and position

Typical Interview Questionso What are your strengths?o What are your weaknesses/areas of improvement?o Why do you think you’re qualified for this position?o What do you think you could bring to this position/company?o Why are you interested in this position/company?o Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?o Please give me an example of a time when…….o Why did you leave xxxx company?

ReviewWhat’s the purpose of your Cover Letter & Resume?What’s the purpose of the interview?What’s the goal?

o Create a simple, comprehensive Resume & Cover Lettero Be prepared: Do your research and have answers ready for questionso Always dress 1 level above company cultureo Expand on your answers when possibleo Be cool: Follow up appropriately but don’t bother, stalk or harass

(The job search process is like courting – follow the same guidelines)

Questions & Answers