mba 2014
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Recruiting advise aimed specifically at MBA Grads. CV advice and career building tips.TRANSCRIPT
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Paul McClatchieMay 23rd 2014
MBAs - finding a job in 2014
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Housekeeping
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Agenda
INTRODUCTION
YOUR CV
WHERE ARE ALL THE JOBS
SPECIFIC ADVICE FOR MBAs
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Recruitment is a people business
• Here is €20 you can keep it under one condition, you have to share some of it with a friend, it is up to you how much and your friend has no say in it.
• If your friend rejects your offer you both get nothing, if he accepts you both keep your share.
• How much will you offer your friend?
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Our approach to transition
Your CV
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CV – initial thoughts
“I did not have time to write you a short letter so I wrote you a long one”
Most cvs are a First Draft
If a recruiter does not understand your cv or does not like the layout – its your fault
89%
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CV Format
CONTACT DETAILS
PROFILE
CAREER & ACHIEVEMENTS
EDUCATION & TRAINING
OTHER SKILLS & INTEREST
CAREER OBJECTIVE
REFERENCESX
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Visual
SIZE MATTERS
< 900 WORDS
FONT
WHITE SPACE/ MARGINS
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Content
Biographical
Key Words
Complexity
What does an employer want to see
Begin with the end in mind
Can someone out side your industry understand your cv
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Evidence & Credibility
● Organised budgets and targets for the group
● Recruited and interviewed staff
● Motivated and built morale
● Responsive to customer queries and issues
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Evidence & Credibility
● Organised budgets and targets for the group- never got one number correct
● Recruited and interviewed staff - the main reason people did not join
● Motivated and built morale- told awful jokes that no one liked
● Responsive to customer queries and issues- Sent all calls to voicemail
What’s the difference between what you did and the guy who got fired?
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Spelling & Language
Wrong spelling vs wrong word
Organized / Color
Your vs You’re
Led vs Lead
Jargon
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Finding a Job
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There are only 4 ways to find a job
Direct applications to companies
Advertisements – online / offline
Recruitment Consultants / Headhunters
Using Your Network
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Companies …
DEAR SIR
/ MADAM
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Publications & Useful Websites
THE INTERNET
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How do get the most out of a Recruitment Agencies/ Executive
Search firms
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Recruitment Consultants – what can you do
Identify the recruiters you believe can help you
Provide a professional perception of yourself
Listen to their advice
Ask for feedback
Be professional (again)
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”They just want to put me into a box”
An agency only makes money when they put the right candidate in front of a client
If this is not you….why not?
Recruitment Consultants
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Amrop
Merc Partners
Dalriada
P-E Search and selection
Deloitte
PwC
Heidrick & Struggles
Executive Search
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Think of your email/ cover letter …..
Its not about you – its what you can do for them
What problem can you solve?
What need do they have that you can help them with?
You are not your job title
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Network – so try where possible to avoid the cv
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Online Network
Have a picture
Are you an “all Star” on Linkedin
Have you reverse engineered your profile
Ensure your headline is customised
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Online Network
Build a word cloud of your cv
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Online
hare some content and join the debate
Wordle.net
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Online Network
Share some content and join the debate
Connect responsibly
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Tips for MBA students
Understand the other person in the interview process
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Tips for MBA students
What you hear:
I have built a great network
I am much more comfortable with financials now
Its been really hard work but I have enjoyed it
I want a job that is strategic ( or any mention of the word strategy)
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Tips for MBA students
Key interview question
Why would I hire you over someone who is currently working?
Answer
•Give an example of a challenge, project you had prior to the MBA. Highlight what you would do different know with the experience that you have gained through the MBA
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Actions
Prepare a world class cv
Understand how to interview well and prepare prepare prepare
Connect responsibly with third party recruiters/ executive search
Know your value to an organisation
Follow up – show determination
Start networking
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Thank you and questions
Name: Paul McClatchieTwitter: @paulmcclatchieEmail: [email protected]: 01 5005913