How to find work 2014
- 1. How To Find Work by Ralph Snider © Ralph Snider 2014
- 2. Introduction What do you want to gain out of today’s workshop
- 3. What to do when you can’t find work? No interviews, so change strategy Access hidden job market Aim for realistic jobs Interviews but no offers, so Improve your answers to interview questions Cultural differences
- 4. Job Search Methods Employment office 14% Mailing resumes to employers 7% Trade magazines 7% Job Ads Newspaper 24% Internet 4%
- 5. Job Search Methods continued Yellow pages 65% Door knock 47% Personal contacts 33% Recruitment agency 28%
- 6. Access the hidden job market Family Friends Colleagues Directly approach employers Marketing letters Phone calls Door knock
- 7. Resumes Use power words when describing duties: managed, created, initiated Tailor past job duties to look like the job you are applying for A different resume for each occupation you apply for
- 8. Resumes continued Write it yourself but get someone else to check it Be specific eg. size of report Accomplishment/achievement statements Gaps
- 9. Job Applications Respond to selection criteria using STAR Situation Task Action Result (Learning)
- 10. Job Applications continued If no selection criteria, then pick out key requirements in the job ad and respond in cover letter Social media LinkedIn Facebook
- 11. Interviews Read the position description Browse the company website Prepare answers to interview questions before the interview Tell us about yourself? How to respond? Why do you want to work for us?
- 12. Interviews continued What is your weakness? When the interviewers start nodding then you can finish your answer Give real examples If unsuccessful then ask for feedback (not at the interview!)
- 13. How to avoid companies with poor culture? Ask questions: How long has each person in the team been working there? What is it about your leadership style which keeps your team together?
- 14. How to work with recruiters 10% of jobs Are they interested: depends on jobs they have Not all ads are real jobs Ask them how they work and meet with recruiter who works with the employers 75% do not read cover letters
- 15. The mental side of job seeking Don’t give up Maintain your professionalism – you have experience and skills which are useful to employers Treat it like a job and put in the hours
- 16. Negotiating Salary If: is it realistic for you to negotiate When: after an offer of employment How? Be the last to say a number Research the market
- 17. Summary What to do when you can’t find work Job search methods Networking Resume Job Applications Interviews
- 18. Summary continued How to work with recruiters The mental side of job seeking Negotiating salary
- 19. Questions?
- 20. Contact Ralph Snider ralph.snider@careergenie.net.au Phone 0402 972 857 www.careergenie.net.au