For those employers that want to hire for the best possible outcomes, and job seekers searching for the best possible career opportunities, job boards have a unique opportunity to expand their service offerings with mini projects to add value: Employers: –Help employers hire for the best possible outcomes, reduce the cost of hiring, and reduce the time to fill open positions –Offer employers an effective alternative to non-standard resumes Job Seekers: –Provide job seekers the tools to create mini projects targeted to specific employers, a specific industry, a specific location, etc.–Offer job candidates an effective alternative to submitting countless resumes to non-standard job descriptions

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Mini Projects That Get You Hired
Job Board Expanded Offering
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Takeaway 1
– Help employers hire for the best possible outcomes, reduce the cost
of hiring, and reduce the time to fill open positions
Takeaway 2
– Provide job candidates the tools to create mini projects targeted to
specific employers, a specific industry, a specific location, etc.
Takeaway 3
– Offer job candidates an effective alternative to submitting countless
resumes to non-standard job descriptions
Takeaway 4
– Help job candidates secure the best possible job with the most
suitable employers
Takeaway 5
– Offer employers an effective alternative to non-standard resumes
Key Takeaways

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Unemployment & Underemployment
• The economy needs to create 6.4 million more
jobs for a complete recovery
– About half for college-educated workers
– To combat flat wages and a slack labor market that continues
to plague it
Report: Georgetown University
Center on Education and the Workforce
Unengaged Labor Force
• 54% of employees are “unengaged”
Study: Gallop
Problem

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Mini-Project Job Targeting
• Help employers
– hire for the best possible outcomes, rather than hire the best
that apply
– Reduce the cost per hire
– Reduce the time to fill open positions
– Offer effective alternative to non-standard resumes
• Help job seekers
– Secure longer term, meaningful employment
– Secure career opportunities best suited to achieve life goals
– Lower the barriers to entry into the job market for applicants
– Offer effective alternative to non-standard job descriptions
Unique Value Proposition

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Best that Apply
Job Postings
• Skills (Hard)
• Responsibilities
• Qualifications
• Certifications
• Years of Experience
• References
Disadvantage
• Employers risk hiring individuals that
can’t deliver desired outcomes and/or
fit within their culture.
Best Possible Outcomes
Mini-Project Profiles
• Capabilities (Proven)
• Performance Level
• Accomplishments
• Skills (Hard & Soft)
• Responsibilities
• Qualifications
• Certifications
• Career Plan
Advantage
• Employers hire individuals that can
deliver desired outcomes and fit within
their culture.
Market: Hiring Process

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Stakeholders
Job Applicants
• Unemployed & underemployed
• Seeking career advancement, better pay &
benefits, more responsibility, longer term
employment
Employers
• Attract qualified candidates
• Reduce the time to fill job openings
Recruiters
• Seek insight & intelligence into pool of qualified
candidates

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Job Boards - Expanded Offering
New Tools & Techniques for Job Seekers
• Mini Project Development
– Templates & samples to help job seekers create mini projects
that demonstrate their capabilities to prospective employers
• Targeted Audience
– Generic
• Industry, Size of Company (# of employees, annual revenue,
etc.), Location, etc.
– Specific
• Company, Company Leaders/Managers, Job Title, etc.
• Go Behind Closed Doors
– Solicit feedback from current employees or individuals that have
previously worked for targeted employers, and have worked for
select leaders & managers

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Mini Project Template
Process Flow Process Steps Data Elements
Job Scenario Process A
Process B
Process C
Process D
Process E
Process F
Report X
Report Y
Data A
Data B
Step 1
Description -----------------------------
Step 2
Description -----------------------------
Step 3
Description -----------------------------
Step 4
Description -----------------------------
Job candidates use process steps and data elements to complete
project outlined in the Job Scenario

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Mini Project Results
Assess candidates’ core
competencies and abilities to
achieve desired outcomes
Best Possible Outcomes
• Competencies & Capabilities
• Performance Level
• Accomplishments
• Skills (Hard & Soft)
• Responsibilities
• Qualifications
• Certifications
• References from former
supervisors/leaders/mentors
• Career Plan
Hiring Managers – Informed Decisions
Process A
Process B
Report B
Data A
Step 1
Description
Step 2
Description
Step 3
Description
Step 4
Description
Score: 96% match

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Contact
Mark Rome
• 25(+) years finance, accounting & operational leadership
• 2 startups with successful exits (IPO / acquisition by PE)
(602) 358-9586
mark_rome@hotmail.com