This document provides tips for job seekers on various aspects of the job search process, including resumes, cover letters, interviews, and following up. Some key points covered are: - Keep resumes concise by removing vague responsibilities and focusing on specific results. - Tailor the content of cover letters to directly address the qualifications listed in the job posting. - Research companies thoroughly before interviews by looking them up on sites like Glassdoor and LinkedIn. - Follow up after interviews by sending a thank you email immediately and a printed note within a day or two.

3. One minute scanning your resume?
This is probably a very generous
estimate

4. Avoid using aol, yahoo, hotmail…
…get a Gmail address. It’s free and
looks professional.

5. Add 2-4 bullet points that describe
your overall experience and skills

9. Remove vague responsibilities and
replace with specific results

15. How specifically did
you do your job?

19. • The content of your cover
letter is in the job posting
• Select three job “criteria”
and list how you meet that
criteria
• Be specific with job titles
and company names

21. Ladies and Gentlemen,
I noticed a recent job posting on your website that describes a
position with qualifications that I have attained in my 10
years in the banking industry.
You listed these requirements:
• Handle bank reconciliations – I managed weekly bank
reconciliations at TD bank in my role as assistant bank
manager.
• Post journal entries – I posted dozens of journal entries daily
in my position at P&C bank. I received several
commendations for accuracy.
• Process payroll with ADP – I processed payroll for 18
employees with Quickbooks which is substantially similar to
ADP
I would like to speak with you about how I can add value to
your organization.
I have enclosed my resume and look forward to speaking with
you.
Kind regards,
Me

22. DO
• Be direct -use
names if
available
• Be detailed –
position, quali
fications (use
job post)
• Be worthy –
what value
can you
bring?

23. DON’T
• Be generic –
no spray and
pray
• Be careless –
nobody will
hire a sloppy
person
• Be cocky –
bragging is a
turn off

26. CareerBuilder includes a list of
locations that highlights where the
jobs are

27. 250% MORE
OPPORTUNITY!

30. Keywords can be found in the job postings

32. Decoding the Job Posting

36. • Arrive 5-10 minutes
before – if you’re too
early, wait in the car
• Demonstrate positive
frames of mind
• Don’t be a stalker
• Dig a little dirt…lose a
little ground
• Having goals
communicates that
you have a direction

38. Do you have an “elevator” speech?
I help (some group of people) solve the
problem of (some problem)
OR
I help (some group of people) with
(some situation)
Here’s a simple formula for creating an
Elevator Speech…

39. DO:
• Digital housecleaning –
Google
yourself, clean up
your Facebook

40. Actual Photo Taken From
Facebook…

41. Actual Photo Taken From
Facebook…

42. You Do Not Want Your Potential
Employer To See These…

43. DO:
• Digital housecleaning –
Google
yourself, clean up
your Facebook
• Join networking groups –
Meetup.com, The
Networking Exchange
• Keep your profile
(especially LinkedIn) up to
date

45. Meetup.com

47. TheNetworkingExchange.com

48. DON’T:
• Post about your job search
on Facebook
• Badmouth
anybody…anywhere
(especially the internet!!)

51. Dress like you’re going on a first date!
No jeans No shorts No sweats
No hoodies (even if you think it’s cute)
No beachwear No flip-flops
Men – wear a tie!

52. Linkedin.com - search companies

54. Linkedin.com - search companies
Glassdoor.com – review interviews

55. Your New Best Friend
for Your Job Search
Company reviews, interview
information, salary histories
http://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm

59. Questions that show you’re
interested in company
values, revenue, culture
Questions about the interviewer
and their experience with the
company
Don’t discuss for salary info until
the second interview

61. Guidelines:
Follow up immediately (same
day) with a thank you email
Then send a printed thank
you note
Phone calls are generally
discouraged

64. Spend some time researching
company culture
Use Glassdoor.com for reviews
Use LinkedIn to contact people
for information
Determine your unique
situation

65. Niche Job Search tools

66. Still Not Sure
About Direction?

67. My Skills, My Future
http://www.myskillsmyfuture.org/

68. My Next Move
http://www.mynextmove.org/

69. Conclusion
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