1. Job Search 2015 Finding Your Next Position & Career JobsThruFellowship.org Job Search2015

2. The 6 Steps of the Search Job Search2015 JobsThruFellowship.org 1)Understanding today’s job market 2)Resume Craft- Analog & Digital 3)Seek Position 4)Standing Out 5)The Interview 6)Follow Up

3. About Me……….. JobsThruFellowship.org Job Search2015 Not a professional career coach Not a human resources specialist Not a psychologist Am a hiring manager Have reviewed tens of thousands of resumes Interviewed thousands of candidates Hired hundreds of candidates Consider career coaching a sport Have researched the topic tirelessly, and stay current Do care about the underemployed and unemployed

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14. Understanding Todays’ Hiring Manager Time: The Vanishing Resource Every Step of the way: Find ways to do it faster Find ways to do it faster Find ways to say less Find ways to say less Find ways to simplify Find ways to simplify Find ways to save time Find ways to save time Find ways to respect time Find ways to respect time Remind them you are time-sensitive Remind them you are time-sensitive JobsThruFellowship.orgJob Search14

15. Search, Step 2: Resumes JobsThruFellowship.org Job Search2015

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17. THE “ELIMINATION GAME ” * It’s not just robots, it’s humans too The 8-second average 4-6 Interviewees from 1,000 1-3 Finalists 1 Offer JobsThruFellowship.orgJob Search17 * Source- Guide to Rethinking Resumes, Richard N. Bolles

18. Resume Flawed?  Resumes too long (2-10 second and 60 second review) for stressed, multi- tasking managers  Too much detail--- Cliff Notes not novels  Spelling, margins, format, fonts, spacing, context, tense, syntax punctuation, margins, spacing  Bullets?  Self-centered  Partial Picture  Keyword challenged  Don’t ever lie JobsThruFellowship.org Job Search 18

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23. Search Step 3: Seek Position JobsThruFellowship.orgJob Search23

24. LinkedIn: The 800 Pound Gorilla JobsThruFellowship.orgJob Search24

25. LinkedIn: The 800 Pound Gorilla JobsThruFellowship.org 100 million users in the USA 40% use it daily 15 million profile views per day 59% of users never worked at a company with more than 200 employees 94% 94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to vet candidates Job Search25

26. LinkedIn: The Myths JobsThruFellowship.org Because you use LinkedIn means you're looking for a job Updates are sent out when you apply for a job on LinkedIn My boss knows when I get a job offer on LinkedIn* * Bosses can and do monitor company email and PCs But: Updates you post may be seen by your network or others viewing your profile Groups you join can be seen by your network So: Manage your Privacy Settings Don’t follow or connect with co-workers Job Search26

27. Managing The Gorilla JobsThruFellowship.org http://help.linkedin.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27/~/privately-looking-for-a-job Job Search27

28. MANAGING SOCIAL MEDIA Always wear pants on Facebook JobsThruFellowship.orgJob Search28 Remember, employers look at the whole person Anything that disturbs them, you’re out No beer-fueled “episodes” No profanity No political extremism EmphasizeEmphasize friends, family, volunteerism, compassion Same goes for Twitter, Instagram, Vine, etc.

29. The Online Resource* Jobs With Friends http://friends.careercloud.com  New: Established August 2013  Not well-known  Extremely effective method; in fact, nothing is more powerful or effective  Free, fast and automatic  Online + Mobile App * For Facebook and/or LinkedIN users JobsThruFellowship.org Job Search 29

30. Web Resources - Job Sites JobsThruFellowship.org Job Search 30  http://www.simplyhired.com/ (Most Accurate) http://www.simplyhired.com/  http://jobs.careercloud.com/hidden/job-leads/in-Georgia/ (Not really hidden—just future jobs) http://jobs.careercloud.com/hidden/job-leads/in-Georgia/  http://www.quintcareers.com/indres.html http://www.quintcareers.com/indres.html Industry-specific job research  http://www.onetonline.org/ Great source http://www.onetonline.org/ for finding occupations by industry, zone, sector, etc.  http://jobcenter.usa.gov/ Multi-purpose site, including job search + http://jobcenter.usa.gov/ Gov’t contractor-specific

31. Web Resources - Tools http://www.instantresumetemplates.com/ http://www.southworth.com/resume/templates/ http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/ http://friends.careercloud.com/ https://jobmob.co.il/blog/positive-resume-action- verbs/ JobsThruFellowship.orgJob Search31 Resume Templates Job Hunter’s Bible Jobs With Friends 502 Resume Action Verbs

32. Search, Step 4: Standing Out JobsThruFellowship.orgJob Search32

33. Be Different Cover letter 10-second Phone call 1-minute note Email 2-3 hours after 2-minute note JobsThruFellowship.orgJob Search33

34. Search, Step 5: The Interview JobsThruFellowship.orgJob Search34

35. The Interview The Top “Bottom” 10 List JobsThruFellowship.org Job Search 35

36. 9 Things That Really Annoy Hiring Managers 1. When you don't understand the company or product 2. When you don't ask questions 3. When you are too persistent 4. When you don't follow directions 5. When you get the company's name wrong in your application materials 6. When you don't include links for easy reference 7. When you don't follow up after an interview 8. When you make up an answer 9. When you are too casual Source: Savvysugar JobsThruFellowship.org Job Search 36

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38. FOLLOW-UP EMAIL (2 - 3 HOURS AFTER) Dear Interviewer, It was great meeting you today, and I appreciate you taking the time to interview me. I'm excited to be considered for the (position) as well as all of the opportunities the company presents. I had a good time discussing my passion of (insert what you're passionate about) and really enjoyed learning more about (insert what new tidbit you learned about the company). Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to following up with you. Best, Interviewee Source: Savvysugar JobsThruFellowship.orgJob Search38

39. THE LIES EMPLOYERS AND RECRUITERS TELL YOU  “We’ll get back to you in a few weeks”  “We’ll keep your resume on file”  “We offer excellent benefits”  “We have the best culture”  “They want a candidate with more experience.” And….. That they even have an open position * Source: Matthew Tukaki, Co-Founder of EntreHub JobsThruFellowship.orgJob Search39

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41. THE JOB BOOK 45 editions in 45 years 10,000,000 Copies 20 languages Bolles was trained in chemical engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and holds a bachelor’s degree cum laude in physics from Harvard University, a master’s in sacred theology from General Theological (Episcopal) Seminary in New York City, and three honorary doctorates JobsThruFellowship.orgJob Search41

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44. Q&A JobsThruFellowship.org Job Search2015

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