Market Yourself By Samer Hammad For the Career Day

Market Analysis Job Priorities Resumes Interviews Recommendations Conclusion Market Yourself

Market Analysis Saudi Old Job Market: High demand Plenty of opportunity (easy) Saudi Present Job Market: Saturated High competition Low demand Selective Specialized (difficult)

Where you want to work? What knowledge/skills Needed? What kind of company? Salary amount? Goals & purposes? Working conditions? Job Priorities Define:

Job Priorities Your position in the market Learn: Adjust : your needs & position to market demand Your needs

R é sum é s A well-written résumé is A well-written résumé isclearconcise easy to read & understand

R é sum é s gives R é sum é s gives Personal data Career objectives Education Work experience Descriptions of relevant competencies, activities, and personal information Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of references

R é sum é s Many companies now accept electronic r é sum é s submitted over the Internet Many companies now accept electronic r é sum é s submitted over the Internet May be scanned and searched electronically May be scanned and searched electronically

R é sum é s MAJOR PARTS: Purpose Contact section Objective statement Education section Experience/Employment section Professional activities & accomplishments Other information

Interviews V ary in ability to predict on-the-job performance A n interview can be misleading Interviewer tend to decide about a person early in the interview

Interviews Situational Interview Situational Interview Assessing different situations Better predictors of performance Test Cognitive Ability test Personality test Performance test Test for candidates to predict job performance more accurately

Interviews Cognitive Ability Test Measures general intelligence Verbal, Numerical, and Reasoning Ability Have proved to be relatively successful in predicting which applicants are qualified for certain jobs

Interviews Assess unique blend of characteristics that define the individual Assess the individual personality Assess the individual Conscientious Personality Tests

Interviews Performance Test Requires candidate to perform simulations of actual job tasks e.g., a code-writing test for computer programmers

Interviews Interviewers : Tend to decide about a person early in the interview Then spend the rest of the time seeking information to support that decision But, early impressions often are erroneous

Interviews Interviewer Analysis Interviewer Analysis Present abilities vs. Future potential What to Consider How do you handle failure? How do you solve conflicts? Are you flexible, honest, loyal? Have you traveled outside Saudi? Can you work on more than 1 task or project at the same time? Have you set goals and met them? Why are you here at our company?

Interviews Remember: “The interviewer and the company have needs. They are under pressure and must produce benefits from the students they choose. The questions they ask you clearly show this in some of the application forms.”

Interviews Leadership Problem-solving Teamwork Innovation Communication Review of Key Qualities

Interviews Sample – Q&A: TOPIC: Leadership “Give an example of when you as a leader of a group, set direction for them, gained their commitment, and led them to achieve outstanding results.” Examples: group work in class or project club, hobby, Co-op, Summer work sports, family situation, other responsibilities

Interviews Sample – Q&A: TOPIC: Problem-solving “Describe a challenging and difficult project which you have done. What did you do, why and what was the result?” Examples: Co-op and report/presentation Research work for senior project Student club or group work Family life problem, but good grades

Interviews Sample – Q&A: TOPIC: Teamwork “Give an example of when you developed effective working relationships with people from different backgrounds to accomplish a goal.” “Describe a situation where you had to involve others to achieve a task.” Examples: Co-op work, group projects at KFUPM Personal life, relationships with professors

Interviews Sample – Q&A: TOPIC: Innovation “Describe a situation where you used a new approach to solve a problem.” “Give an example of when you thought of a new idea or a better way of doing something.” Examples: Using internet to do research Time management to get more homework and studying done better and faster Looking up the company website, instead of just talking with other students about it

Interviews Sample – Q&A: TOPIC: Communication “Give an example of when you organized your thoughts, effectively communicated them and got others to agree with you.” Examples: your Co-op presentation or Senior project group work in class on project any work experience !!!

Interviews Interviewer’s Question Strategies CLOSED OPEN Be Aware to Avoid !!!

Interviews What do you know about our company? Why do you want to work here? What interests you about our products/services? Why do you want this job? Why did you choose your major (or change your major)? How much salary do you want? Market yourself through your answers! Research, Sales, Persuasion, Negotiation, Logic, Positive Attitude & Communication

Interview Tips SMILE. Know your resume very well 2. Read about company BEFORE 3. Know WHY you are there (Job Tree) 4. Look good. Appearance and NVC 5. Stay alert for “open” & “closed” ?s 6. Be aware of “tell me about yourself” 7. Relate Your Info. to Their Needs [market yourself as a product that meets and exceeds their desire/needs] 8. Answer questions, then stop talking 9. Ask questions. Know what to say about salary 10. Say “thank you” & ask for business card. SMILE!!!

In conclusion... Stay balanced. Islam is the “ دين الوسط ” In other words, how many people just before their death ever said: “I wish I had spent more time at my office.” Be aware to avoid a big mistake in life -- using “ladder of success”

: Keep a balance between life and work; between job and family; and between this world and the next. And, look for the true success في الدنيا والآخرة نصيحة يا شباب click to continue for more information

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