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A Whole New World: Creating a Strategy for Job Search
Presented by Laura LloydVice President, Executive Search
Today’s Discussion
Navigating today’s career environment
Developing a strategy for the successful job search and the tools to do it
Final reminders and a word of encouragement
Handler Free WIT Resume Webinar- Tuesday, April 28 at Noon
Navigating Today’s Career Environment
University of California Berkeley 2014 Study
Branding: Learn to Create Your “Story”
“So, tell me about yourself” - Attitude, Communication
Skills and Confidence The “60 Second Elevator
Speech”- Who you are, what you’ve
accomplished, how you are unique, what you are looking for, 3-4 companies you’re interested in
Developing a strategy for the successfuljob search and the tools to do it
Circle of Influence (50%)
College Placement Office (20%)
Job Boards (15%)
LinkedIn (15%)Focused, consistent with pig-headed determination…
Circle of Influence
General Contacts: Represents the majority of the contacts you will encounter over the course of your search
Insiders / Sources: People who can provide firsthand knowledge about target companies, jobs and decision makers of interest
Decision Makers: Most important
category. These are the people that hire people
On Average, You Will Need to Contact 25
Decision Makers to Find a Job.
Circle of Influence: 250 Names
75% -- 80% of all hires come from a connection in your Circle of Influence
LinkedIn Your Brand = Your
Story
438 M worldwide users, 84M in US
93% recruiters us LinkedIn
Search for People from your COI list
Confirm contact by picture/work experience
Always personalize message when establishing a new connection
Include your contact information – phone number/email
Build your credibility in the marketplace
Excellent resource for information Over 3 MM companies represented
Final Reminders / Words of Encouragement
For the Interview
Your Image / Your Brand Show up Early First impressions – Only One Chance Practice the Handshake (Women) Bring Resume Copies Have a Pen and Portfolio / iPad Distribute Business Cards Be Prepared – Research, Research
more Develop Questions Eye Contact, Posture and Verbal
Communication Follow-up Immediately
Final Reminders / Words of Encouragement
72% -- Recent Study of Americans Satisfied with Their Work
11-- Number of Lifetime Career Changes (Bureau of Labor & Statistics)
3/5 -- Jobs You Will Have - Not Yet Been Created
− Match Your Core Values
− Enjoy the Journey
− Step One: Get the Offer
− It’s a Whole New World