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Make your own JobMake your own Job

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology September 22 nd 2009



Active Job Sear ch Active Job Sear ch

Option 1

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There is a better way«.There is a better way«.



The Value of NetworkingThe Value of Networking

Advertisements/Websites

Recruitment Agencies

Professional Organisations

Networking/Word of mouth

Contacts from existing staff

Internal Promotion or Lateral Move

Obvious Job Market

Hidden Job Market

Really Hidden Job Market !



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2 Way Str eet2 Way Str eet -- hat¶s i it f or THEM ?hat¶s i it f or THEM ?

Her e¶s my card«..Her e¶s my card«..



Networking without cringingNetworking without cringing

Join professional bodies / LinkedIn /Join professional bodies / LinkedIn /

Alumni / Trade Organisations / Dig and Alumni / Trade Organisations / Dig and

you will Findyou will FindBe an active contributor to online forumsBe an active contributor to online forums

Enterprise Ireland website for HPSU¶sEnterprise Ireland website for HPSU¶s

Be a CSI ««.Be a CSI ««.C AREERC AREER Scene Investigator !Scene Investigator !



Get in the Infor mation FlowGet in the Infor mation Flow

Alumni

Business

Networking

Websites

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FUND growth

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Sunday

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College Incubator

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It¶s hard work«but wor th it



Well, what¶s so good aboutWell, what¶s so good about

YOU then ?YOU then ?

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Tell me about yourself«.Tell me about yourself«.



Tell me about yourself«Tell me about yourself«

Your personal statement summarising:Your personal statement summarising:

ExperienceExperience

SkillsSkills

EducationEducation (if appropriate)(if appropriate)

Career ObjectiveCareer Objective

Theme: whatTheme: what II can do for can do for YOURYOUR companycompany



Tell me about yourself«Tell me about yourself«

90 seconds maximum, then STOP90 seconds maximum, then STOP

No jokesNo jokesNo ³as you can see from my CV..´No ³as you can see from my CV..´

Practise out loud and oftenPractise out loud and often

Give the people what they wantGive the people what they wantTailor it a little for each employer Tailor it a little for each employer



Tell me about yourself«Tell me about yourself«EducationEducation

I am a Final Year student in GalwayI am a Final Year student in Galway--Mayo Institute of TechnologyMayo Institute of Technologystudying for a B A in Finance. I have specialised in Internationalstudying for a B A in Finance. I have specialised in InternationalFinancial Markets and am completing my dissertation on theFinancial Markets and am completing my dissertation on thesystematic effect of the weak dollar on international currency markets.systematic effect of the weak dollar on international currency markets.

I have achieved 2.1¶s throughout my time at GMIT and am confident of I have achieved 2.1¶s throughout my time at GMIT and am confident of achieving a 2.1 or per haps a 1achieving a 2.1 or per haps a 1stst this year this year

SkillsSkills

I am motivated and driven and have shown this by combining workingI am motivated and driven and have shown this by combining workingand studying over the last three years. I¶m a confident communicator and studying over the last three years. I¶m a confident communicator

and have led many debating and sports society activities in college. Iand have led many debating and sports society activities in college. Ienjoy interacting with people and have been involved with customer enjoy interacting with people and have been involved with customer facing activities for many years. I like setting challenges for myself andfacing activities for many years. I like setting challenges for myself andlast year completed the Dublin City Marathon.last year completed the Dublin City Marathon.



Tell me about yourself«SampleTell me about yourself«Sample

ExperienceExperience

I have spent a summer working in the Corporate Banking industry andI have spent a summer working in the Corporate Banking industry andhave a clear grasp of the issues facing the industry. I also have a stronghave a clear grasp of the issues facing the industry. I also have a strongworking knowledge of industry ter minology. I have maintained a goodworking knowledge of industry ter minology. I have maintained a goodnetwork of friends and ex colleagues in the industry and they keep menetwork of friends and ex colleagues in the industry and they keep meup to date on the latest developments. In my partup to date on the latest developments. In my part--time telesales job Itime telesales job Iam responsible for generating direct marketing revenues from 45 clientsam responsible for generating direct marketing revenues from 45 clientsso I know what is involved in maintaining client relationships.so I know what is involved in maintaining client relationships.

Career ObjectiveCareer Objective

I want to build onm

y knowledge of the industry and be

com

e a CorporateI want to build onm

y knowledge of the industry and be

com

e a CorporateBanking Relationship Manager with my own portfolio of clients. I want toBanking Relationship Manager with my own portfolio of clients. I want todo this with a market leader where my skills and enthusiasm will bedo this with a market leader where my skills and enthusiasm will berewarded, and where I can make a real difference to the company¶srewarded, and where I can make a real difference to the company¶ssuccesssuccess



Shaking the treesShaking the trees ± ±generating leadsgenerating leads



Success RatesSuccess RatesApproachApproach Approx HitApprox Hit

Rate*Rate*

1. Generic letter 1. Generic letter -- no ³hook´no ³hook´ 1 / 501 / 50

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5. Email with hook and follow5. Email with hook and follow--upup

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* Led to further conversation or meeting* Led to further conversation or meeting



Networking EmailNetworking Email

Your contact¶s name in title of emailYour contact¶s name in title of email

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Your backgroundYour background

What you are offering?What you are offering?

Your requestYour request

Commitment to follow upCommitment to follow up



Sample approach emailSample approach email

Sean Smith, Assistant accountant in your Food IngredientsSean Smith, Assistant accountant in your Food Ingredients

Pur chasing Department suggested that I make contact with you.Pur chasing Department suggested that I make contact with you.

Sean is a graduate of GalwaySean is a graduate of Galway--Mayo IT where I am currentlyMayo IT where I am currently

completing my final year of a 4 year Bachelor degree in Businesscompleting my final year of a 4 year Bachelor degree in Business

Accounting. I will graduate in June 2010 and am confident of Accounting. I will graduate in June 2010 and am confident of receiving a 2.1 degree.receiving a 2.1 degree.

I have had several conversations with Sean about TopFoods andI have had several conversations with Sean about TopFoods and

the branded food industry in Europe. I am extremely interested inthe branded food industry in Europe. I am extremely interested in

pursuing an accountancy career in this industry and have spent apursuing an accountancy career in this industry and have spent a

summer working in the Finance department of SuperFoods which summer working in the Finance department of SuperFoods which

has given me a good working overview of the industry.has given me a good working overview of the industry.

I would welcome the opportunity to talk to you about TopFood¶sI would welcome the opportunity to talk to you about TopFood¶s

expansion plans. As such, if it convenient to you, I will give you aexpansion plans. As such, if it convenient to you, I will give you a

call over the next two days to follow up.call over the next two days to follow up.



YOUR CV



CVsCVs ± ± Quick route to BinQuick route to Bin

Spelling errorsSpelling errors

Busy for matBusy for mat

Too longToo longWhere are the Skills ?Where are the Skills ?

Not focused on ACHIEVEMENTSNot focused on ACHIEVEMENTS

Over reliance on Cover Letter Over reliance on Cover Letter

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CV LayoutCV Layout

Sections for :Sections for :

Career Objective/Statement (optional)Career Objective/Statement (optional)

EducationEducation

Work ExperienceWork Experience

Professional Qualifications / MembershipsProfessional Qualifications / Memberships

IT SkillsIT Skills

Interests & AchievementsInterests & Achievements

ReferencesReferences

Be different, be original«.but not scary!Be different, be original«.but not scary!



JOHN MURPH Y

123 South Road Telephone: 051 888 8888

Galway Mobile: 086 888 8888

Email: [email protected]

CAREER OBJECTIVE :

Utilisemy strong analytical and communication skills to build a career in economic consulting,

working with clients across the private and public sectors.

EDUCATION

2005-2009 Galway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyBA in Economics and Business

2008-2009 Final Year ± Specialising in Economics

Final year Modules include: Industrial Economic s, Fi nancial Market s,

Econometric s and P ublic Choice & Globali sation. Fi nal year project on The Effect s of

E uropean E nlargement ± summary attached

2007-2008 Elected to take third year of University of Lille, France. Awarded Deans Prize

(Third year) for project on The Economic Consequences of Monetari sm. 2.1 grade awarded

2006-2007 Modules included: Micro & Macroeconomic s, P ublic Fi nance, Research

(Second Year) Methods, EU Policy & Politic s. 2.1 grade awarded

2005-2006 Subject areas: Introduction to Economic s, Politic s and Law . 2 .1 grad e

(Fir st Year) awar d ed

2005 Leaving Certificate, South School, Mayo



WORK EXPERIENCE

05/2008-09/2008 Emerald Consulting- Economic Consultant s for private & public

sector- Resear ch analyst

Developed abilities to work in a fast paced and demandingteam during this placement in the resear ch team of this large

economic consultancy company.

Responsible for resear ching and presenting a weekly

summary of the effects of the changes in a number of

economic indices at weekly management meetings.

Co-auth

ored th

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tor c

lients. Became main contact person for five clients and managed the

company¶s relationship with them

06/2007-09/2007 Logan¶s Distr ibutor s, Dublin

Client Tracking & Deliveries Division.

Mastered new IT and project management system and used itto track the department¶s deliveries and returns.

Responsible for monitoring use of Department¶s delivery

vehicles and suggested ways to reduce costs.

Instigated twice monthly team quiz night which brought

culturally diverse group together and led to improved and

more enjoyable work environment.



05/2006-10/2006 O¶Br iens Pub and Restaurant, Long Island, New York

Bar Assistant Manager.

Given responsibility after two weeks for cashing up mysections takings each evening.

Trained and supervised new staff on customer service and till

management.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

2006-2008 R edPages Ltd

(Part-Time) Telesales Representative /Team Lead er

Responsible for portfolio of 10 clients across the media and

publishing sector.

Actively contacted these clients to cross-sell advertising.

Achieved and exceeded all quarterly sales targets. Continually trained and motivated small team of new

telesales agents.

IT SKILLS: Include any IT skills relevant to position, [Microsoft Office is

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INTERESTS & ACHIEVEMENTS:

- Captain of GMIT soccer team

- Awarded Annual Gold Medal for Year assignment in 2006- Voted Class representative for final two years. Exhibited

resilience and strong motivational and persuasive skills through

this process.

- Completed 2 Dublin City Marathons

- Member of winning GMIT fencing team in All-Ireland Student

Fencing Championships- Editor of GMIT Student Economic Review quarterly periodical

- Full drivers license

- Fluent French

- Other interests include «..

REFEREES: One Academic One Work Experience



Application orms Application orms

Why do you want to work f or this company? Show experiences or peopleWhy do you want to work f or this company? Show experiences or peoplewho have influenced your decision.who have influenced your decision.

The first year of my degree incor por ated a module in accountancy. IThe first year of my degree incor por ated a module in accountancy. Ien joyed the subject and received a 2.1 at final exams. Discussing theen joyed the subject and received a 2.1 at final exams. Discussing theinterest with a friend of mine who is a Chartered Accountant he advisedinterest with a friend of mine who is a Chartered Accountant he advisedme to gain some pr actical accounting experience. I secured a position in me to gain some pr actical accounting experience. I secured a position in a small accountancy firm over the summer and this experiencea small accountancy firm over the summer and this experienceconvinced me that accountancy was the career path I wanted to f ollow.convinced me that accountancy was the career path I wanted to f ollow.In addition as Treasurer of my GAA club f or the last two years I en joyedIn addition as Treasurer of my GAA club f or the last two years I en joyedthe experience of being responsible f or the financial aff airs of the club. Ithe experience of being responsible f or the financial aff airs of the club. Iattended a seminar in college where I received details of your tr ainingattended a seminar in college where I received details of your tr ainingand career opportunities. Having studied your liter ature and talked with and career opportunities. Having studied your liter ature and talked with on

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Mirr or job descriptionAnswer ALLALL the questions !!



WhyWhy NOTNOT You?You?

www.sineadenglishassociates.ie

[email protected]



Business, Finance & HRBusiness, Finance & HR

www.mii.iewww.mii.ie -- Marketing Institute of IrelandMarketing Institute of Ireland

www.cipd.co.ukwww.cipd.co.uk -- Chartered Institute of Personnel &Chartered Institute of Personnel &

DevelopmentDevelopmentwww.salesinstitute.iewww.salesinstitute.ie -- Irish Sales InstituteIrish Sales Institute

www.imca.iewww.imca.ie -- Institute of Management ConsultantsInstitute of Management Consultantsin Irelandin Ireland

www.imi.iewww.imi.ie -- Irish Management InstituteIrish Management Institute

www.icai.iewww.icai.ie -- Institute of Chartered Accountants inInstitute of Chartered Accountants inIrelandIreland

www.cimaglobal.comwww.cimaglobal.com -- Chartered Institute of Chartered Institute of Management AccountantsManagement Accountants

www.taxireland.iewww.taxireland.ie -- Institute of Taxation in IrelandInstitute of Taxation in Ireland

www.instbank.iewww.instbank.ie -- Institute of Bankers in IrelandInstitute of Bankers in Irelandwww.iif.iewww.iif.ie -- Insurance FederationInsurance Federation

www.iaim.iewww.iaim.ie -- Irish Association of InvestmentIrish Association of InvestmentManagersManagers

www.ivca.iewww.ivca.ie -- Irish Venture Capital AssociationIrish Venture Capital Association

www.ifsc.iewww.ifsc.ie -- International Financial Services CentreInternational Financial Services Centrewebsitewebsite

www.lawsociety.iewww.lawsociety.ie -- Law SocietyLaw Society

www.wibfireland.comwww.wibfireland.com ± ± Women in Banking &Women in Banking &FinanceFinance

www.acc

ountingtech

niciansireland.iewww.a

ccountingte

chniciansireland.ie ± ± Accountancy Technicians Accountancy Technicians

www.iipa.iewww.iipa.ie ± ± Institute of Incorporated Public Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants Accountants

www.cpaireland.iewww.cpaireland.ie ± ± Certified publi c accountantsCertified public accountants

www.iitd.iewww.iitd.ie ± ± Institute of Training & DevtInstitute of Training & Devt

www.iea.iewww.iea.ie ± ± Irish Economic AssociationIrish Economic Association

GeneralGeneral

www.ecic.iewww.ecic.ie -- European Consumer CentreEuropean Consumer Centre

www.guaranteedirish.iewww.guaranteedirish.ie -- Guaranteed IrishGuaranteed Irish

Engineer ing, Science & TechnologyEngineer ing, Science & Technology

www.pmiwww.pmi--ireland.orgireland.org -- Project Management IrelandProject Management Ireland

www.iei.iewww.iei.ie -- Institute of Engineers in IrelandInstitute of Engineers in Irelandwww.ipa.iewww.ipa.ie -- Institute of Public AdministrationInstitute of Public Administration

www.iie.iewww.iie.ie -- Institute of Industrial EngineersInstitute of Industrial Engineers

www.irsa.iewww.irsa.ie -- Irish Resear ch Scientists AssociationIrish Resear ch Scientists Association

www.ir cset.iewww.ir cset.ie -- Irish Resear ch Council for Science,Irish Resear ch Council for Science,Engineering & TechnologyEngineering & Technology

www.iop.orgwww.iop.org -- Institute of PhysicsInstitute of Physics

www.instituteof chemistry.orgwww.instituteof chemistry.org -- Institute of ChemistryInstitute of Chemistryof Irelandof Ireland

www.acei.iewww.acei.ie -- Association of Consulting Engineers Association of Consulting Engineers

in Irelandin Irelandwww.iwea.iewww.iwea.ie -- Irish Wind Energy AssociationIrish Wind Energy Association

www.icia.iewww.icia.ie -- Irish Cellular Industries AssociationIrish Cellular Industries Association

www.ics.iewww.ics.ie -- Irish Computer SocietyIrish Computer Society

www.iia.iewww.iia.ie -- Irish Internet AssociationIrish Internet Association

www.software.iewww.software.ie -- Irish Software SocietyIrish Software Society

www.dcenr.gov.iewww.dcenr.gov.ie -- Dept of Communications &Dept of Communications &Natural Resour cesNatural Resour ces

www.biotechnologyireland.comwww.biotechnologyireland.com -- Bio Resear ch Bio Resear ch IrelandIreland

Spor tsSpor ts

www.instituteofsport.iewww.instituteofsport.ie -- Irish Sports CouncilIrish Sports Council -- High High perfor mance unitperfor mance unit

Food Industr yFood Industr y

www.idb.iewww.idb.ie -- Irish Dairy BoardIrish Dairy Board

www.bordbia.iewww.bordbia.ie -- Irish Food BoardIrish Food Board

www.irishorganic.iewww.irishorganic.ie -- Irish Organic Far mers &Irish Organic Far mers &Growers AssocGrowers Assoc

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