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- 1. IT & DIGITAL CAREERS James Flanagan
- 2. 2 Have you seen this logo?
- 3. What I do • Talent attraction and acquisition on behalf of my clients • Permanent & temporary/contract roles • Specialised expertise based on client needs • Level 1 Support through to Chief Information Officer (CIO) • Federal & State Government / Public Sector / Private Sector • Geelong / Ballarat / Colac / Horsham / Warrnambool 3
- 4. Presenter's name & Date. 2003 users: Go View Header & Footer to edit text / 2007 users: Go Insert Header & Footer to edit text 4 ONE MILLION LINKEDIN FOLLOWERS JUNE 2015 Currently 1,245,654 followers #16 Most followed company on LinkedIn #1 Recruitment Company
- 5. Presenter's name & Date. 2003 users: Go View Header & Footer to edit text / 2007 users: Go Insert Header & Footer to edit text 5 • Fully integrated into our database system • Can now reach 90% of the work force • View candidates CVs and get in touch regarding opportunities SEEK
- 6. Presenter's name & Date. 2003 users: Go View Header & Footer to edit text / 2007 users: Go Insert Header & Footer to edit text 6 SKILLS IN DEMAND
- 7. 7 • We are seeing very strong demand for soft skills. Personable candidates with a customer service mindset are preferred by clients. • .NET Developers for both web and desktop systems to deliver customised solutions are also in strong demand in addition to .NET Developers with strong SharePoint experience • Agile Project Managers and Agile Business Analysts are both highly sought. In addition, Business Analysts with a commercial background and excellent communication skills are in demand • Application Project Managers with software implementation experience and Implementation Consultants are seeing good demand for their skills • Cloud based technologies are growing and candidates with Amazon Web Services (AWS) skills are in particularly short supply.
- 8. 8 • Security skills are always in demand and this will only increase. Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) and Certified Information Security Managers (CISM) are in hot demand. • Mobile Development capability is in demand as mobile is being taken more seriously. • Support roles for Mobile and Tablets are on the rise too in line with increased use of these devices over laptop and PC's. • Front End Development skills and User Interface/User Experience skills (UI/UX) remain in hot demand. • Employers are looking for candidates with a combination of Full Stack Development in both .NET and Java to offer them greater value than just server side or front end skills.
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- 10. Presenter's name & Date. 2003 users: Go View Header & Footer to edit text / 2007 users: Go Insert Header & Footer to edit text 10 AVERAGE TIME A RECRUITER SPENDS LOOKING AT YOUR CV 6-12 SECONDS
- 11. 11 RESUME & APPLICATIONS • Keep your CV simple, specific, structured and tailored to the role you are applying for. • Use your cover letter to highlight HOW you are the right candidate for the role by using specific examples. • Include basic details such as name, address, phone number, email address • Research the company, its values and the hiring manager • Use Arial or Times New Roman – size 10 or 12 • Limit to 3 pages max • Proof read and SPELL CHECK
- 12. 12 YOUR PERSONAL BRAND… • LinkedIn – get it, use it. Follow Hays for regular content on job seeking. Connect with me to follow what I share and hear about opportunities I am working on • Seek – Keep your profile and CV updated. Register for job alerts • Hays.com.au – Register for job alerts and for IT roles in Geelong • Social Media – Be aware that what you put online is PUBLIC – recruiters and employers will look at your profiles. Make sure your profiles are set to private or “Friends only” • Networking Events – ICT Geelong, Deakin/Gordon TAFE careers days
- 13. 13 QUESTIONS?