Job Board Mini Project

Mark Rome / [email protected]

Mini Projects That Get You HiredJob Board Expanded Offering

Value-Added Employment Search

Mark Rome


Takeaway 1– Help employers hire for the best possible outcomes, reduce the cost

of hiring, and reduce the time to fill open positionsTakeaway 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


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 itReport: Georgetown University

Center on Education and the Workforce

Unengaged Labor Force• 54% of employees are “unengaged”

Study: Gallop

Problem


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


Best that ApplyJob 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 OutcomesMini-Project Profiles• Capabilities (Proven)• Performance Level• Accomplishments• Skills (Hard & Soft)• Responsibilities• Qualifications• Certifications• Career PlanAdvantage• Employers hire individuals that can

deliver desired outcomes and fit within their culture.

Market: Hiring Process


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 openingsRecruiters• Seek insight & intelligence into pool of qualified

candidates


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


Mini Project Template

Process Flow Process Steps Data ElementsJob 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

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Step 3

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Step 4

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Job candidates use process steps and data elements to complete project outlined in the Job Scenario


Mini Project ResultsAssess 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


Contact

Mark Rome• 25(+) years finance, accounting & operational leadership• 2 startups with successful exits (IPO / acquisition by PE)

(602) [email protected]