Scaling API-first – The story of a global engineering organization
Secret Nuggets for Job Seekers
1. Secret nuggets
for
Job Seekers
Rick Martinez
President / CEO
r2 Technologies
www.r2now.com
2. Who am I?
• Don’t just listen to me
– I won’t be offended if you disagree with everything in my presentation.
• Qualifications
– B.S. Degree from Trinity University,
• Management Information Systems (MIS)
– 15 years as an IT Pro
• Texas Instruments; Mobil Oil; Frito-Lay; PepsiCo; Cap Gemini; CitiGroup;
Verizon; Fidelity Investments; Bank of America, and others
– 18 years – owner of an IT Placement firm
– Placed over: 1,220+ IT Professionals
– r2 Tech grew 12.8% in 2009
– r2 Tech grew 31.1% in 2010
– r2 Tech grew 10.4% in 2011
• Try to find 2-3 “Nuggets” that you can use in your job search!
3. • Accept ALL LinkedIn
Invitations!
Put your contact
information on your
LI Profile!
* e-mail address
* phone number
4. Bring Copies of
your LinkedIn
Recommendations
to your Interview
5. Job Fairs
• Research which companies are
attending, which jobs you are a fit
and apply on-line before attending
• Don’t attend when they first open
– wait towards the end of the session
– Going during their lunch break
6. Job Fairs
• On your cover letter
– Write the Job Id Number
– Position Title of the position(s) that you
are qualified for (Big & Bold)
• Identify Hiring Managers, they
always stick out
– Walk by them and read their name tags,
they are always wearing one
– Send them your resume THAT EVENING
• Don’t Delay!
• Follow-up with them in a week
8. Finding out e-mail of Managers
• www.google.com
– *@CompanyName.com
• Review the search results, looking for people’s names
and you will see the naming conventions for the
company’s e-mail addresses
9. • Bring Examples of your Work to your
Interview
• Put it in a Binder with tabs
• Make sure these examples Emphasize your
skills and match the job Description
• Don’t Leave any materials with Employer
10. • Two Most IMPORTANT Interview
Questions to ask
– For the person that fills this job, what will
they be doing for the first 90-days on
assignment?
– Based upon my background and skills, do
you have any reservations that I can
perform this job?
11. Thank you Card
After Interview
• Ask if they are on LinkedIn?
• Instead of sending a Thank
You Card after an interview,
send them a LinkedIn
request.
• Re-state your strengths,
how you can help him/her,
and ask him/her to read
your recommendations.
12. Tell Your Spouse NOT to ask you if you
got a Job… You’ll tell them!
I need my wife “off my back!”
15. “Mature” Job Seekers Take Note!
• #1: Be Cautious in giving too much Information
(rambling) in an Interview
– DO
• Tailor your resume to the job you are applying for
• 3-4 pages, of Relevant, Deliverable centric experience
• Identify 2-3 Projects where you Increased sales or performance!
– DON’T
• Turn your interview into a “snooze fest” by doing a history
dump for the last 20+ years
• #2: Don’t Have an Attitude
– Don’t act superior to an interviewer
– Don’t tell them how much you can teach them
16. “Mature” Job Seekers Take Note!
• #3: Don’t become a “Yes” Man
– Don’t agree with everything being said, without a
reason.
– Don’t act desperate, Be Professional, Polished, and
Assertive!
• #4: Talk about:
– How you are creative, problem-solving, energetic, and
learning about new technologies for this industry!
• #5: Appearance Matters
– Dress like you are up-to-date and modern. Be
professional, ask yourself: “How old is this tie?”
19. D/FW a Terrific Market Place
for Job Seekers!
When you feel you are getting frustrated or
down on yourself…
Ask Yourself?
What have I done for someone else today?
20. What are your
Best Secrets?
Questions?
Rick Martinez, CEO ~ r2 Technologies,
E-mail: rick@r2now.com
