Most job seekers today know how to use job boards and career websites. But they still struggle to find open positions that excite them, and when they do apply, they don’t hear back. Tom Gimbel shared the best strategies to successfully find the job you really want, get noticed by companies, and submit an impressive application.

1. How to Find (and land)
the Job You Want
Tom Gimbel
LaSalle Network

2. Tom Gimbel
- Founder & CEO of LaSalle Network, a leading staffing
and recruiting firm
- Inc. 500/5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies
in America List, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
2013, 2014
- Crain’s Chicago Business Best Places to Work,
2014
- Top Five Small Companies to Work For, Chicago
Tribune, 2014
- Staffing Industry Analysts’ Best Staffing Firms to
Work For in the country, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
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event is over
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4. Agenda
1. State of the Workforce
2. Social Media
 LinkedIn
 Facebook
 Twitter
3. ATS
4. Video Interviews
5. Relationships
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5. Poll Question
Have you ever struggled to find
a job posting you liked?
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6. State of the Workforce
5 million
job openings in the U.S. today
2 unemployed people
for every job posting
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7. 46,000
38,000
33,000
26,000
22,000
Retail Trade Health care Professional and
technical services
Financial Activities Manufacturing
Growing Industries (January 2015)
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8. … so how can you take
advantage?
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9. Social Media
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10. Social Media & Hiring
Source: “Number of Employers Passing on Applicants Due to Social Media Posts
Continues to Rise, According to New CareerBuilder Survey” CareerBuilder
43%
Do you use social networks to
research candidates?
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11. Source: “2015 Global Recruiting Trends: 4th Annual Trends” LinkedIn Talent Solutions
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12. 94% of companies use it for recruiting
92% of companies use it for screening candidates
Source: “SHRM Survey Findings: Social Networking Websites and Recruiting/Selection”
SHRM
Social Media | LinkedIn
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13. •Keywords
•Professional Photo
•Ask for Recommendations…sparingly
•Include articles
•Join groups
•Follow companies
Social Media | LinkedIn
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14. 54% of companies use it for recruiting
• Search for passive candidates
• Create interest in jobs
• Search for active candidates
58% of companies use it for screening candidates
Source: “SHRM Survey Findings: Social Networking Websites and Recruiting/Selection”
SHRM
Social Media | Facebook
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15. •Fill out your professional history
•Use your network
•Learn about companies’ cultures
Social Media | Facebook
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16. 39% of companies use it for recruiting
31% of companies use it for screening candidates
Source: “SHRM Survey Findings: Social Networking Websites and Recruiting/Selection”
SHRM
Social Media | Twitter
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17. •Be personal and professional
•Build your network
•Engage in your industry
•Join the conversation
•Find jobs
Social Media | Twitter
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18. ATS
(Applicant Tracking System)
What Is It?
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19. Software applications that enable the electronic
handling of recruitment needs: applications,
resumes, cover letters, etc. An ATS can be
accessed online through a company’s website.
ATS | What are They?
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20. 76% of job seekers use company’s career websites
to apply for jobs.
… yet ATS can lead to 48% of applicants dropping
out of the process.
Source: Potentialpark US OTaC Study: 2014
Growth of the ATS
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21. •Don’t be fancy
• Fonts
• Formatting
• Visuals
•Look for keywords
•Stay on the 1st page
Get Past the ATS
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22. Have you ever done a video
interview?
Poll Question
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23. Video Interviews
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25. Before the Call
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26. • Where to look
• Smile
• Stay present
• Pose
During the Call
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27. •If the video drops?
Keep going
•If the whole call drops halfway
through?
Try to reconnect the call
•If the call never connects at all?
Be proactive
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Technical Issues
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28. Relationships
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29. •Attend local
professional
events
•Take a class
•Find career role
models
Build new relationships
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30. •Send holiday
& birthday
cards
•Connect on
LinkedIn
Maintain existing networks
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31. •Reach out to
old classmates
•Contact
former
coworkers
Utilize networks for your search
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32. Contact one of our recruiters:
careers@lasallenetwork.com
Download more materials:
How to Prepare for a Video Interview
www.lasallenetwork.com
What’s Next?
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33. 1. State of the Workforce
2. Social Media
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Twitter
3. ATS
4. Video Interviews
5. Relationships
Takeaways
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34. Questions?
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35. @LaSalleNetwork @TomGimbel
Thanks for joining!
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