Problem:
• You’re applying for jobs, but you:
  – Are not hearing back
  – Don’t have enough experience
  – Can’t reach the right people
  – Frustrated!
Why?
• The job market is crowded with experienced
  professionals
• Automated systems rule HR
• Decision makers can’t distinguish between
  generic looking resumes and applications
Solution
• You need to STAND OUT!
• Actions speak louder than words, so a creative
  application can help you get noticed by top
  decision makers
• Use online marketing to your advantage as
  you network from the comforts of your own
  home
Step 1: Get Online
• Benefits of creating a digital resume
  – You’ll be indexed in Google and other search
    engines
  – You’re content is always up to date
  – You can add more relevant information
  – Create your brand
Step 1: Get Online
• www.sbcmurphy.com
• www.christinerochelle.com
• www.eatsomethingnew.com
Step 2: Get Video
• Creating a YouTube channel can help you:
  – Create dynamic pitches
  – Show off your personality and speaking skills
  – Go viral
Step 2: Get Video
• http://www.youtube.com/user/HireJonBarnha
  rt
• http://www.xtranormal.com/movie-maker


    “I’m a very personable person and a
     paper resume is very impersonal.”
Step 3: Get Advertising
• Creating Google Adwords Campaign Can:
  – Target high ranking officials in companies
  – Send them back to your digital resume
  – Send them back to your YouTube channels
  – Send them to your social media profiles
Step 3: Get Advertising
• http://mashable.com/2010/05/13/job-google-
  ad-words/
Step 4: Get Social
• Social Profiles can boost your visibility and
  help you network
• Many companies are looking online for
  candidates, such as LinkedIn
• Be in the right place at the right time
Step 4: Get Social
• Twitter
  – Connect with industry professionals
• LinkedIn
  – Get recommendations
• Facebook
  – “Like” Business pages & engage
• Google+
  – Join in the conversations and “Meet Ups”
Step 5: Get Active
• Don’t sit around waiting for opportunities to
  come to you – be proactive!
  – In the job search
  – Outside the job search
  – In your industry
Step 6: Get Custom
• Customizing your resume for each employer
  helps you:
  – Add relevant keywords that match the position
  – Convince the recruiter you’re perfect for the job
  – Prove that you’re willing to put in the effort
Step 6: Get Custom
• Don’t send your resume to just a Jobs email
• Research employees, find their contacts and
  customize your email to their position at the
  company
• Learn the company’s current status and use
  that to your advantage
Step 7: Follow Up!
• An effective follow up can greatly increase
  your chances of hearing back from employers:
  - Take notes during meetings/interviews
  - Send thank you's ASAP
  - E-mail and/or Snail mail
  - Sell yourself
Questions?
Contact
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Creative Job Search Strategies

  • 2.
    Problem: • You’re applyingfor jobs, but you: – Are not hearing back – Don’t have enough experience – Can’t reach the right people – Frustrated!
  • 3.
    Why? • The jobmarket is crowded with experienced professionals • Automated systems rule HR • Decision makers can’t distinguish between generic looking resumes and applications
  • 4.
    Solution • You needto STAND OUT! • Actions speak louder than words, so a creative application can help you get noticed by top decision makers • Use online marketing to your advantage as you network from the comforts of your own home
  • 5.
    Step 1: GetOnline • Benefits of creating a digital resume – You’ll be indexed in Google and other search engines – You’re content is always up to date – You can add more relevant information – Create your brand
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    Step 1: GetOnline • www.sbcmurphy.com • www.christinerochelle.com • www.eatsomethingnew.com
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    Step 2: GetVideo • Creating a YouTube channel can help you: – Create dynamic pitches – Show off your personality and speaking skills – Go viral
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    Step 2: GetVideo • http://www.youtube.com/user/HireJonBarnha rt • http://www.xtranormal.com/movie-maker “I’m a very personable person and a paper resume is very impersonal.”
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    Step 3: GetAdvertising • Creating Google Adwords Campaign Can: – Target high ranking officials in companies – Send them back to your digital resume – Send them back to your YouTube channels – Send them to your social media profiles
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    Step 3: GetAdvertising • http://mashable.com/2010/05/13/job-google- ad-words/
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    Step 4: GetSocial • Social Profiles can boost your visibility and help you network • Many companies are looking online for candidates, such as LinkedIn • Be in the right place at the right time
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    Step 4: GetSocial • Twitter – Connect with industry professionals • LinkedIn – Get recommendations • Facebook – “Like” Business pages & engage • Google+ – Join in the conversations and “Meet Ups”
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    Step 5: GetActive • Don’t sit around waiting for opportunities to come to you – be proactive! – In the job search – Outside the job search – In your industry
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    Step 6: GetCustom • Customizing your resume for each employer helps you: – Add relevant keywords that match the position – Convince the recruiter you’re perfect for the job – Prove that you’re willing to put in the effort
  • 20.
    Step 6: GetCustom • Don’t send your resume to just a Jobs email • Research employees, find their contacts and customize your email to their position at the company • Learn the company’s current status and use that to your advantage
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    Step 7: FollowUp! • An effective follow up can greatly increase your chances of hearing back from employers: - Take notes during meetings/interviews - Send thank you's ASAP - E-mail and/or Snail mail - Sell yourself
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