job search seminar

New Ways to Land a Job(Tips & Tricks for Success)

Kelley O’BrienWinston-Salem Jaycees

What Makes Me an Expert?

My story and path to job hunting in this economy

Over 10% of our workforce is without a job

We’re still on the path to recovery

Where to Start?Don’t panic

Take a deep breath

Tell the world you’re looking (if your unemployed)

If looking for an upgrade, tell those you trust

Take chances (not everyone posts a job online)

Update/upgrade your resume

Start hitting the pavement!

Know Who You Want to BeBefore you even start to work on your resume, figure out who you want to be.

My 1-year plan

My 5-year plan

Keep my same skill set, but switch industries

Go back to school

Strategies...Before you start searching, think...

I’m going to spend ____ hours searching per DAY/WEEK

If employed, I have ____ time for interviews and answering calls

Where am I willing to travel to for a new job?

Who do I know that can hire me?

ALWAYS act like your on a job interview

I’m willing to go for ____ much per hour/year

Your Resume

Make yours modern, up-to-date (find a template)

Keep it concise, but it’s OK to have two+ pages

Create an online, email (text only), and print ready version

Update it every six month, even when you get a job

Have your friends, family, former co-workers, or consultants review it

Example

Example

How to SearchOnline Job Hunting Dominates

Job Search Websites

Social Media (LinkedIn,Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

Company Websites (not everyone lists jobs in searches)

Professional Groups

Head Hunters

Job WebsitesThe standard ones (Monster, CareerBuilder, HotJobs)

New (or New To You)Simplyhired.com

Indeed.com

Job.com

AlumniCentral.com

More ways...Professional Development Organizations

Websites Hosting Offline Events

Monster- Keep America Working

CareerBuilder Job Fairs

(WinstonWorks.org)

MeetUp.org

Other Websites/Organizations

Social Media Searches

Twitter is KING of job searches

Facebook- Fan, Friend or Join a Group for a company

LinkedIn (create your resume; align co-workers, classmates, and professional groups; get recommendations; update status appropriately)

Twitter Job Searcheshttp://twitter.com/WSJobSearch

http://twitter.com/WinstonSalemjobhttp://twitter.com/linkingwinstonhttp://twitter.com/wschamber(www.winstonworks.orghttp://twitter.com/Jobs_Greensborohttp://twitter.com/CareerProjecthttp://twitter.com/gsojobshttp://twitter.com/JobWinstonSalemhttp://twitter.com/jobs_healthcarehttp://twitter.com/CharlotteJobhttp://twitter.com/Ncarolinajobshttp://twitter.com/GreensboroNCjobhttp://twitter.com/tweetmyjobshttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_healthhttp://twitter.com/linkedin_jobshttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_mgmthttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_nursinghttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_governhttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_advhttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_itpmhttp://twitter.com/jockeymartinhttp://twitter.com/localjobsdotcomhttp://twitter.com/tmj_clt_transp

http://twitter.com/CHAR_Tech_Jobshttp://twitter.com/tmj_clt_itqa

http://twitter.com/postjobsnowhttp://twitter.com/GetHousekeeJobs http://twitter.com/ZuluJobsNChttp://twitter.com/rhtraleigh_tshttp://twitter.com/GetPriBankiJobshttp://twitter.com/marketingjobsshhttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_healthhttp://twitter.com/tmj_nct_hrtahttp://twitter.com/Therapy_Jobshttp://twitter.com/CADXinghttp://twitter.com/JoCoJobshttp://twitter.com/GetMusicianJobs

http://twitter.com/GetCliReseaJobshttp://twitter.com/ITJobsinRTPhttp://twitter.com/GetAS400Jobshttp://twitter.com/GetWineJobshttp://twitter.com/GetHoHeNursJobshttp://twitter.com/linkedin_jobshttp://twitter.com/tmjobs_prof_srvhttp://twitter.com/cameroncraig

http://twitter.com/tmj_clt_realesthttp://twitter.com/AllstateCareershttp://twitter.com/tmj_clt_ithttp://twitter.com/tmj_clt_mgmthttp://twitter.com/easysoftjobshttp://twitter.com/talentburstjobshttp://twitter.com/Charlottecareerhttp://twitter.com/#search?q=%23greenjobshttp://twitter.com/#search?q=jobshttp://twitter.com/#search?q=charlotte%20jobshttp://twitter.com/GetTaxJobshttp://twitter.com/Cleared_Jobs_VA (clearance)http://twitter.com/recruiterjobshttp://twitter.com/tj_chr_nc_healthttp://twitter.com/eComjobshttp://twitter.com/GetDelDriveJobs (delivery driver)http://twitter.com/nyc_pur_jobshttp://twitter.com/execSearches (CEO)http://twitter.com/prnewsjobshttp://twitter.com/Jobs2Irelandhttp://twitter.com/MonsterKAWhttp://twitter.com/Daimler_Careerhttp://twitter.com/WriterJobsDChttp://twitter.cohttp://twitter.com/tmj_clt_financem/tmj_clt_govern

Twitter Searches #job

Unique Searches

TweetMyJobs.com

Sologig.com

US Government- Usajobs.gov

Six Figure Jobs

Mktgladder.com

theLadders.com

SixFigureCareers.com

Career Guidance WebsitesMonster.com (Project Your Path- Career Mapping)

Other Career Guidance Tools

Other Career Guidance Tools

In the Interim...

Work as a consultant

Freelance

Network

Contact your alumni office (high school or college)

Find temporary or contract jobs

Work online- virtual administrative assistant

Know Who’s Hiring NowHealth Care

Pharma

Government

Insurance

Select Small and Big Businesses

How Many Jobs Should I Apply For?

For related jobs, AS MANY AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE

Have a good dissemination process

For dream jobs, pick a few and- GO FOR IT!

Unrelated to my experience- dozens, but be careful (YOU might get the interview)

Off to the InterviewHave your 30-second elevator speech (I’m a brand)

Clean, printed copies of resume

Create business cards (VistaPrint.com)

Create a portfolio (on- or offline)

Practice with friends

RELAX

30-Second Elevator Pitcha clear, concise “sound byte” that lasts like a ride from the top to the bottom of a building in an elevator.

Communicates who you are, What you’re looking for How you can benefit a company or organization party.

5. What Companies are you interested in? Company size? Private or Public? Non-Profit?

6. Willing to relocate? If so, where?

7. What benefits can employers derive from your skills, based on your proven accomplishments?information that may help you?” Read the attached article for more insight .

Basic Components of a Job Search Elevator Speech:

1. Who are you? Introduce yourself.

2. What field or industry are you in or what field are you interested in getting into?

3. What kind of a position are you seeking? In what capacity do you function best? Be specific — do you have a niche?

4. What is your USP (Unique Selling Proposition)? What makes you different from the competition? Develop a statement of the primary differentiation of yourself. The differentiation is the single most important thing that sets you apart from the competition.

After the InterviewCome up with a follow-up question, but don’t make it related to salary

Send thank you e-mails

Mail thank you cards

Follow-up

Discussion

Questions?

Kelleyobrien.nc@gmail.com