skillda careers - kick-start your career!
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Brian O’Regan
Speakers
• Dell Ireland – Gareth Cullen & Helen Daly
• Social Media Coach – Greg Fry
• Career & Executive Coach – Liz Barron
• Business Coach – Siobhan Fitzpatrick
• Central Bank – Eimear Sugrue
Dell @Skillda Careers Event Tuesday 9th December 2014
Gareth Cullen
Helen Daly
Contents
• Dell – The Company• How we recruit• What we look for/Dell Competencies
• Hiring the best • Tips for Job Searching
Dell Ireland
• 100,000 team members worldwide
• 3,000 team members in Ireland – Dublin, Limerick, Cork
• 1,500 team members in Dublin - Sales- Finance- Technical support- Software development - Engineering- Support functions(admin/marketing/project management)
• 170 New hires to Dell in Ireland Year to date
Confidential5
Dell – what we look for:
Drive Strategy Customer First
Engage OthersPersonal
Effectiveness
Decide
Inclusive
Simplify
Innovate
How we recruit
• Direct Sourcing – LinkedIn, Monster
• Employee Referrals – make up 30% of all hires
• Job boards – Irish jobs, Monster, LinkedIn
LinkedIn is key for:
• Finding Talent
• Advertising roles
• Networking
Confidential7
Tips for Job Searching
• Online Presence – be visible: LinkedIn
• Keep a note of roles you apply for and follow up
• Target Companies – do your research
• Talk to friends who work in target companies and ask them to refer
• Use jobs boards effectively
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Hiring the Best
• Adaptable • Solutions focused• Dynamic• Hire for the future
Any Questions?
10 Confidential
Greg Fry
Career ChatWith @gregfrysocial
A Positive Attitude will lead to success
• Recruitment Agencies.
• Newspapers and Online Job Boards.
• Job Fairs.
• Networking.
• Speculative Applications
5 Ways to look for work
What is LinkedIn?
Facebook with Ties?
What is Networking?
Who do you want work for?
3 Quick LinkedIn Tips
1. Look Amazing
Add a Quality Photo.
Spend time on your Bio and
Experience.
Add Skills & Get
Recommendations.
Add “Rich Links” to your
profile.
Standing out
http://www.slideshare.net/jmcdcems/this-is-not-my-resume
Slideshare.net
https://www.slideshare.net/professional-journey
2. Search & Connect
• Old school Friends.
• College Friends and work colleagues.
• Business Contacts.
• Target Individuals.
3. Join and Engage in Groups
• Find Relevant Groups.
• Make new Contacts.
• Demonstrate your expertise.
• Ask Questions.
• Follow & get advice from experts.
• See Exclusive Jobs.
• Be Seen and let employers find you.
Find Jobs in Groups
Who knows you are looking?
Other Places I can look
Who knows you are looking?
RebelMouse
www.rebelmouse.com/gregfry
Infographic CVs CVs
Re.vu
This is marketing graduate Alfred Ajani, and this morning he stood in London Waterloo station holding up a sign advertising his CV.
He had previously applied for more than 300 jobs to no avail.
In 1 day he received multiple interview requests and one immediate job offer.
He now works as a Marketing and PR Projects Manager at the AsoriaGroup
Questions
twitter.com/gregfrysocial
ie.linkedin.com/in/gregfry
facebook.com/thecareerscoach
youtube.com/careerscoacheu
Liz Barron
Your Potential
Make your CV workfor you
Liz Barron - Realize Coaching
Career & Executive Coaching
- Career Change & Progression
- Returning to Work
- Leadership Development
- Stress Management
ICF Ireland Career Coach of the Year 2014
your potential
Where the CV fits in…
Be clear on what you want & offer
•What problem can you solve?
Target specific companies
•Have a list of 10 at least…
Develop your contacts with hiring managers
•Aim to learn something
Follow up with tailored focused CV
It won’t GET you a job –
– it’s an advertisement!
so they don’t need your life story
CV Survey 2013
• What Irish hiring managers say about CVs
• Max 2 pages
• Less than 5 mins reading
• Career overview / profile
• Biggest red flag – spelling& grammar
• Cover letter
• Hobbies
• Any others?
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Recommendations
• Remember every reader is different
• Consider Chronological vs Functional CV
• Read ad carefully – ensure keywords are included
• State your Achievements ie STAR – results focus
• Appropriate to your industry e.g. digital CV
• Include a brief cover letter to explain why you’re applying
• Put letter and CV into PDF format
• See does it pass the 1 minute test
• Follow up – check they’ve received it
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Chronological CVNAME
Address
email – phone – Linkedin
Profile
Focused & energetic Business Manager,
with….
Career Summary
ABC Company, Location
Role From – To
• Achievement 1
• Achievement 2
Role From – To
XYZ Company, Location
Role From - To
Joe Bloggs – 13/11/13 Page 1 of 2
ACME Company
Role From – To
• Achievement 1 etc
Previous Roles
Junior From – To
Trainee From – To
Education & Training
Qualification, College Due date
Qualification, College Date
Skills
MS Office, payroll etc
Personal Achievements & Interests
• Completed Marathon
• Chaired parents council
• Volunteered
• Coached under 8s GAA team
References on request
Joe Bloggs – 13/11/13 Page 2 of 2
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Functional / Competency CVNAME
Address
email – phone – Linkedin
Profile
Focused & energetic Business Manager,
with….
Key Achievements
Financial Management
• Achievement 1 at xyz company
• Achievement 2
Communications
• Achievement 1 at abc company
• Achievement 2
People Management
• Achievement 1 etc
Joe Bloggs – 13/11/13 Page 1 of 2
Career History
Role 6 From – To
Role 5 From – To
Role 4 ….
Education & Training
Qualification, College Due
date Qualification, College
Date
Personal Achievements & Interests
• Completed Marathon
• Chaired parents council
• Volunteered
• Coached under 8s GAA team
References on request
Joe Bloggs – 13/11/13 Page 2 of 2
PROVIDING BUSINESS & CAREER TRANSITION COACHING
Siobhan Fitzpatrick
GETTING YOURSELF INTERVIEW READY
• HOW DO YOU RATE YOUR SELF CONFIDENCE?
• WHAT IS MY PERSONAL BRAND
SAYING ABOUT ME?
CAREER DEVELOPMENT &
INTERVIEW TIPS
Eimear SugrueCentral Bank
Career Development&
Interview tips
• Career development is an ongoing process of gaining knowledge and improving skills that will help an individual establish a career path
What is Career Development?
Many factors affect choice
• Your values and motivations
• Your personality
• Business Trends
• Location
• Pay/Hours/benefits
which match your goals, needs, values, personality
& require your skills, qualities & qualifications
in the desired location
where there are prospects for the future
All jobs
Why is choosing a career so difficult?
Background
• School Choices
• College Course Choice
• Post College Choices
• Central Bank
What if I’m still stuck?
• Make the most of opportunities (planned happenstance)
• Ongoing learning and skill development
• Don’t get caught up in the “every move must be a one up”
Some tips on choosing a career
• Take time over your choice
• Step 1- Get to know yourself, your employability skills, values, personal qualities etc.
• Step 2-Talk to others but make your own decision
• Step 3-Do the research and keep an open mind - Stereotyped pictures of jobs are rarely accurate
• Step 4- Making a decision
• BE PATIENT!
Interviews-What Interviewers look for
• Attitude counts and stay calm
• Express confidence
• Do your homework and study the position description
• Answer the questions asked
• Would you fit in with our company and culture
• Are you adaptable / flexible
• Would I like to work with you on a daily basis?
• Prepare to make a case for the match
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