tips on how to find a job 2016
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TIPS ON FINDING A JOB IN 2016
Peter Cosgrove
Agenda
INTRODUCTION
YOUR CV
WHERE ARE ALL THE JOBS
THE INTERVIEW AND BEYOND
PERSONAL BRAND
ACTIONS
1 %’s
Your CV
Your CV
“I did not have time to write you a short letter so I wrote you a long one”
Most cvs are a First Draft
If a recruiter does not understand your cv or does not like the layout – its your fault
Initial Thoughts
89%
CV Format
CONTACT DETAILS
PROFILE
CAREER & ACHIEVEMENTS
EDUCATION & TRAINING
OTHER SKILLS & INTEREST
CAREER OBJECTIVE
REFERENCESX
Visual
SIZE MATTERS
< 900 WORDS
FONT
WHITE SPACE/ MARGINS
Content
Biographical
Key Words
Complexity
What does an employer want to see
Begin with the end in mind
Can someone out side your industry understand your cv
Evidence & Credibility
● Waiter at a very busy restaurant
● Organised budgets and targets for the group
● Recruited and interviewed staff
● Motivated and built morale
What’s the difference between what you did and the person who got fired?
Evidence & Credibility
● Waiter at a very busy restaurant
the customers hated my guts
● Organised budgets and targets for the group
never got one number correct
● Recruited and interviewed staff
the main reason people did not join
● Motivated and built morale
told awful jokes that no one liked
Why even after reading you may have spelling ‘msiteaks’
Arocdnicg to rsceearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’tmttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olnyiprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pcale. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitllraed it wouthit pobelrm. Tihs is buseace the huamn mniddeos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
Language
Organized / Color
Your vs You’re
Led vs Lead
Accept vs except
…also be careful of jargon
Finding a Job
There are only 4 ways to find a job
Direct applications to companies
Advertisements – online / offline
Recruitment Consultants / Headhunters
Using Your Network
Companies …
Publications & Useful Websites
How do get the most out of a Recruitment Agencies
Where are recruitment agencies they listed
Website: www.nrf.ie
Objectives of a recruitment agency
Win business from prospective clients
Source and interview relevant candidates
Manage the interview offer and contract process
Reject the other candidates
Act as a career counsellorX
Recruitment Consultants – what can you do
• Identify the recruiters you believe can help you
• Provide a professional perception of yourself
• Listen to their advice
• Ask for feedback
Think of your email/ cover letter please…..
• What do you understand about the job
• Why are you worth interviewing for this job
The interview
In a word or two….
BE
PREPARED
“Success always comes when preparation meets opportunity”
Research
Source: Current Employees
Source: Online
Source: Social media
Source: Macro data
First Impressions
Eye Contact
Dress Sense
Dress Sense
Handshake
Smile
Maximising your impact at interview
Can you do the Job?
Do you want the Job?
Do we like you?
Arriving
Prepared Answers
The good news - the questions rarely change!
Tell me about yourself..
Give me an example of a time…
Can you explain your role on the …
Do you have questions for us…
Competency Based Interviewing
S ituation T ask A ction R esult
Other Assessment approaches
• Panel interviews
• Testing
• Assessment centres
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“Strange” questions
How companies search /how candidates look
1. From Within
2. Using Proof
3. Close Colleagues
4. Trusted Agencies
5. Adverts
6. Cvs on file
Networking
Network
Change the process from..
CV INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW CV
Personal brand
SAFE
SAFE
VOLVO
MAGICAL
MAGICAL
DISNEY
Studies of communication
Body language:
Tone of Voice:
What you say:
55%:
38%
7%
Final Points
Think Outcomes
www.wordle.net
Actions
Prepare a world class cv
Understand how to interview and prepare prepare prepare
Know your value to an organisation
Follow up – show determination
Start networking
Improve your skills, knowledge and research ability
Stay Positive and Active
Be contactable
Name: Peter CosgroveTitle: Director – CplPhone: 01 614 6160
Email: [email protected]: @petercosgroveWebsite: www.cpl.ie
Thank you and questions