My presentation as a speaker for the State Alumni Career Development Seminar

1. Job Hunting
Tamer G. Elshamy

2. Job Hunting
• Objective Settings
• Career/ Skills Development
• Resume Preparation
• Vacancies Searching/ Hunting
• Resume Relevancy Rate
• Interviewing Skills
• Important Tips

3. Objective Setting
• Determine your Qualification/
Experiences
• Do General Recruitment
Market Research “ Available
Related Career/ Jobs”
• Prioritize your Interests &
Concentrate on Growth
Industries
• Set your Career Objectives in a
Clear Way“ Based on
Relevancy”

4. Career Development
Phases
• Self Assessment (where you are)
• Exploring Options (where you want to be)
• Developing Skills (how to get there)
• Performing (just do it)
• Career Planning Advocacy (CDC, CAPS)
Sharpen and update your skills:
• Standard & Tailored Training Sessions
• Degrees & Certifications
• Workshops & Short Courses
• Seminars, conferences, webinar, online sessions.

5. Resume Preparation/Tips
• Coverage letter
“Summarize your backgrounds,
qualification, and area of
expertise to address its
relevancy to the position you
are applying for”
… Not more than one page
… Do not use a template cover
letter/ be thoughtful
... Subjected to HR department
… Scanning process gate

6. Interview- Winning Resume Tips
• Think Like an Employer- Make sure to use the keywords
"digital Scanning”
• Pick the Right Length and Format-Typography
• Organized and Prioritize the Content
• Use Bullet Points-Summarized and Highlights
• Tailor/ Customize your Resume
• Update your Resume Regularly
• No Picture, Unless it is Requested

7. • Name/ Contact Info.
• Professional Summary Resume/ C.V
• Career Objectives
• Work Experiences
• Education Backgrounds
• Professional Skills
• Certificates and/ or Workshops
• Awards & Memberships
• Extracurricular Activities
• Personal Data
• References, Recommendations,
and Portfolio
• No Lies, Please

8. Resume Relevancy
• How is your resume/
qualification matches the
position/ vacancy you are
applying for.
• High Relevancy = high success
rate
• Time factor/ short listed
candidates
• Never give up/ Keep your
positive attitude & Try Again

9. Vacancies Searching/ Hunting
• Networking/ Referring “ personal relations ”
• Recruitment Agencies
• Internet” Co. Websites, Recruitment Webs, Professional
Social Networks, Groups”
• Recruitment/ Job fairs
• Newspapers Announcements
• Consider Freelancing
• Take a Temporary Position
• Stay Positive and Never Give up

10. Interviewing Process
• Scanning
• Call for setting Interview
appointment
• HR Interview
• Technical Interview
• Final Interview
• Thank- You Note
• Acceptance Notice/ Call
• Offer letter
• Signing the Contract

11. Interviewing Skills
• Practice Makes Perfect “Mock Interview”
• Be on time, formal attire, and be fresh.
• Be good communicator, confident& keep eye contact
• Be specific, honest, and straight to the point
• Avoid badmouthing past employers
• Be ready by your strength and weak points
• Be ready with a successful story
• Be knowledgeable about the position& organization
• Be ready with general knowledge of related skills
• Have your history/dates in mind “application form”
• Ask about what you want to know at the end of the interview

12. Interviewing Tips
• Do not get bothered of waiting, sometimes it
is a part of your interview
• Always be fresh , shiny, enthusiastic, and
never show up tired, untidy, or show lack of
interested.
• Be different, highlight your strength, trust
your abilities, and sell yourself.
• Do not ask about salary during the
interviewing process unless it is announced
• Ask for the next step timing, if it is not
announced
• Ask for a Notice Period for x-employer “if
needed”

13. Thank You
We are searching for persons who
are talented, have excellent
personal skilled, have positive
attitude, and able to learn.. not for
those who are only full of
knowledge ..
Knowledge is easy to be acquired,
but personal traits are NOT