1. Keeping On Top Of The Market BY LORI-ANNE HART

2. Overview How do Recruiters Find their Candidates Resumes Writing Interviewing Tips Closing an Interview How to Ask for Feedback Market Trends in Staffing

3. How do Recruiter Find their Candidates #1 Recruited Source – Employee Referrals/Networking Internet Job Boards – Monster, Hotjobs, Associations Website Job Postings Sourcing Resumes Passive vs. Aggressive Seekers Newspaper Ads?

4. Resume Writing Tips: Format Functional vs. Cronilogical Objective Line vs. Employment Summary Salary Requirements Education - Overqualified Experience – Job Hoping, Employment Gaps Length 1999-Present? Cover Letters Misspelling the name, title or organization

5. Resume Writing: Structure Find your Focus Research your Targets Develop your Profile – Objectives Achievements Design Proofread – Test Drive

6. Interviewing Tips Ask for Titles/Names of Interviewers Behavioral Interview Questions Weaknesses Honesty Listening Salary Expectations Closing Questions

7. Interviewing: Appearance Phone: Speaker Phones, Eating, Etc. Eye Contact Hand Shake Nervousness Clothing

8. Interviewing: Searching for Salary Information Previous Salary 2001-2002 Occupational Outlook Handbook National Association of College & Employers: Salary Survey American Almanac of Jobs and Salaries Professional associations or trade journals in your field Call directly into Human Resources and ask their salary ranges for the job you are seeking. Internet Sites: Careerbuilder.comCertificationworld.com Monster.comJobstar.org Salary.comGeneral Search “salary guides”

9. Interviewing: Closing an Interview The usual questions How do you think I did in this interview? Did I answer all of your questions completely? Are there any concerns about my experience or background that I can address? How should I communicate with you in the coming weeks? What are the next steps in your process?

10. Interviewing: Waiting by the Phone… Expecting a call that doesn’t come The follow up phone call Be persistent --- not a pest

11. Interviewing: How to ask for Feedback Be sure to relay your disappointment in not getting the offer Politely ask if there is any feedback that would help you improve your chances Listen carefully to any advice and take notes Keep your discussion short Thank your interviewer for the feedback Take the advice given and think about change

12. Market Trends in Staffing Industries Hiring Unemployment Rate 2000 Census Strategic Replacement Internal Only Increase in Contingent Workers Virtual IT Market – International Labor Job Market Confidence Index – Increase in May