how the job market really works - 18 february 2016
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How the job market really works and how to position yourself to
stand out from the crowd!
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Today…
• Why your CV is no longer enough - the four stages of successful job search
• How the job market really works and what this means
• Accessing the ‘hidden market’
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Why are you here…?
• Job search - within discipline / sector
• Career change - new discipline / sector
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Background…
With high unemployment and jobseekers fighting for fewer and fewerjobs it's never been more important to get an edge when looking forthat next career move. The right experience and qualifications, a goodCV and a nicely worded covering letter are no longer enough – theyare the bare minimum!
In this book, experienced recruiter Simon Gray explains how to getahead, what to do and – just as crucially – what not to do in order towin in the highly competitive job race. He also explores thepsychology of looking for a job and divulges his revolutionarytechniques to get noticed and employed in a crowded market.
If you are looking for a job or planning to change career this is thebook you can't afford not to read!
£12.99Harriman House Hh
SIMON GRAY began his recruitment career in 1999. Ten years later, hejointly founded Cherry Professional Limited, a recruitment businessdedicated to providing the best career advice to jobseekers. Simon isalso a Chartered Accountant having qualified with KPMG, which addsto his skills as a professional recruiter. These two areas of expertiseboth call for rigour and a sense of detail which he also applies awayfrom the office as an accomplished Martial Artist.
Simon is an experienced commentator, regularly quoted on BBC Radioand in other media, offering tips to both jobseekers and employers.
In Super Secrets of the Successful Jobseeker, he combines his mentaldiscipline, understanding of the psychology of people and expertknowledge of the job market to give the jobseeker that all important edge.
SUPER
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
FINDING A JOB IN DIFFICULT TIMES
SECRETS
Hh
OF TH
E SUCCESSFULJOBSEEKER
SIMON GRAY
SUPER SECRETS OF THESUCCESSFUL JOBSEEKER
ISBN 978-0857192486
9 780857 192486
SUPER SECRETS OF THE SUCCESSFUL JOBSEEKERSIMON GRAY
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Why people fail in the job market…
• Too much focus on their CV
• Doing what everyone else is doing (job boards / recruiters / headhunters)
• Alien environment - out of their comfort zone
• No system for success - things left to chance
• Frustration and confusion - downward spiral!
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A word from Einstein…
‘The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and
expecting different results!’
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Proven framework to stand out…
– PROCESS –8 STEPS TO SUCCESS
PLANNING
ENVIRONMENT PSYCHOLOGY
SUCCESS
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The 3 conversations…
1) - Peer 2) - Extended network 3) - Recruiters & job boards PAIN + UNCERTAINTY + COST
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The hidden market…
JOB BOARDS
PROFESSIONALRECRUITERS
THE HIDDEN MARKET
DIRECT
‘MARKETMAKERS’
REACTIVE / LACK OF CONTROL PROACTIVE / MORE CONTROL
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Accessing the hidden market…
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The hire cycle…
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Any questions…?
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