01/20 Get Down To Business & You’ll Get The Job: 5 Tips from a Top Recruiter for a successful job search with Kimberly Bishop

1. Get Down to Business and
You’ll Get the Job!
5 Tips from a top recruiter for success in your
job search
Kimberly Bishop
www.kimberlybishop.net

2. Reference: “For the Unemployed, a Day Stacks Up Differently”- The New York Times, August 2, 2009 by
Amanda Cox, Kevin Quealy and Amy Schoenfeld
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3. The pros and cons of standing out
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4. Tips for success in your job search
•Be prepared
•Resume myths
• Acing the job interview
•The role of social media
•Maximizing your current situation
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5. Be prepared
•No excuses for lack of preparation
•Research industry
•Research company
•Review job specs
•PREP
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6. Resume myths
•The do’s & don’ts for the resume that
lands on top
•Role of resume today
•Myth of the 1 page resume
•Responsibilities & Accomplishments
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8. Acing the job interview
•Anticipate tough questions and use
stories to highlight accomplishments
•Notes
•Practice- talk skills not titles
•Prepare for the question’s you know you
will be asked
•Excitement- Do you want the job
•Video & Panel Interview
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9. The role of social media
•LinkedIn
•Industry Groups
•Networking (DWC)
•Indeed.com/ Simplyhired.com
•YouTube/ Facebook
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10. Maximizing your current situation
•Salary
•Perks
•Bonus
•Benefits
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11. Good luck in your job search!
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