NETWORK TO GET WORKEVENT 2009

NETWORK TO GET WORKEVENT 2009

Laura A. Connolly, MBALaura A. Connolly, MBA

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AGENDAAGENDA

• JOB BOARDS & SEARCH ENGINES• SOCIAL & PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING SITES

• SOCIAL NETWORKING SAFETY• RESEARCH! RESEARCH! RESEARCH!

• VOLUNTEER/THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX• KEEP UP YOUR SKILLS

• RESUME TIPS• INTERVIEW TIPS

• Q&A• RESUME/INTERVIEW WORKSHOP

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JOB BOARDS & SEARCH ENGINESJOB BOARDS & SEARCH ENGINES

SEARCH ENGINES

You have to market yourself. Much like a company would advertise their product/service, you have to advertise your resume. Make sure your resume is posted on all the job boards. The more

exposure the better your chances of having it viewed by a prospective employer. Be sure to create email job alerts. The sites will automatically email you new postings matching

your search criteria. Also be sure to refresh your resume at least once per month.

JOB BOARDS

WWW.USAJOBS.OPM.GOV

WWW.WNJPIN.STATE.NJ.US

These sites are search engines only. You cannot post your resume

to them. They offer “one stop shopping” for your job search.

These sites pull jobs by keyword/location that are posted on other job boards to give you a

list of jobs matching your criteria.

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SOCIAL & PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING SITES

SOCIAL & PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING SITES

Social Networking Sites Professional Networking Sites

Join legitimate social networking sites in order to make connections with both job seekers and employers. Contact your high school and/or college and ask if they

have an alumni association. Most colleges do and are online. Sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn have alumni groups already formed.

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SOCIAL NETWORKING SAFETYSOCIAL NETWORKING SAFETY

In 10 tips for social networking safety, Microsoft cautions that risks increase as more and more people use these sites. “Hackers, spammers, virus writers,

identity thieves, and other criminals follow the traffic.”

Here’s an outline of Microsoft’s 10 best safety practices when using social networks.

1.  Use caution when you click links received in messages from your friends on your social Web site. 2.  Don’t trust that a message is really from who it says. Hackers break into accounts and send messages that look like they’re from your friends. 3.  To avoid giving away e-mail addresses of your friends, do not allow social networking services to scan your e-mail address book. 4.  Type the address of your social networking site directly into your browser or use your personal bookmarks, to avoid possibly entering your account name and password into a dangerous fake site. 5.  Be selective about who you accept as a friend on a social network. Identity thieves routinely practice “social engineering” – creating fake profiles to get information from you. 6.  Choose your social networking site carefully and be sure you understand the privacy policy. 7.  Assume what you write on a social networking site is permanent. 8.  Be careful about installing extras on your site. Criminals sometimes use these applications to steal your personal information. 9.  Think twice before you use social networking sites at work. 10.  Talk to your kids about social networking sites to be sure they’re using them safely.

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/phishing/socialnet.mspx

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RESEARCH! RESEARCH! RESEARCH!RESEARCH! RESEARCH! RESEARCH!

We live in an age where the internet is at your fingertips. Use

search engines to research companies, jobs and salary

information. If you don’t have internet at home go to your local

library or internet café. Be the most informed job seeker you

can be!

• Research companies that you would want to work for. They could be in your current industry, a company with a good reputation, a company in your area you pass by everyday, or a company someone you know works for.

• Make a list of at least 20-25 and go to each of their company websites individually.

• You can usually upload your resume even if they do not have open positions posted at the current time.

• You can also create a job search agent that will automatically send you job listings that match your qualifications.

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VOLUNTEER/THINK OUTSIDE THE BOXVOLUNTEER/THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

VOLUNTEERING

Find and join a non-profit organization you are interested in.

If you are not sure where to start, research online various organizations you can join. You can also check out: http://www.volunteermatch.org/ which lists various volunteer opportunities in your local zip code area.

BENEFITS Keeps your resume up to date Opportunity to learn new skills Excellent forum for networking Make a positive difference

What do you want to be when you grow up?

In an era when pink slips are increasing and some career paths may be cut short because of the economy, all too many job switches may be forced rather than voluntary for the foreseeable future.

Turn this into a positive. Think about what you really enjoy doing. Make a list of your skills and qualifications and how they could best be used in another industry/field.

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KEEP UP YOUR SKILLSKEEP UP YOUR SKILLS

The more skills you have the more marketable you are!!! Keep up your current computer skills. Word, Excel, & PowerPoint are

always in demand. If you can learn a new skill either by using the MyKelly.com tools or on your own…do it! Learn a new software program, a new language, or even a new trade. Many programs are even online so you can learn from home.

http://www.onestopbwc.org/index.htm

http://www.bergen.edu/pages/518.asp

http://www.doverbusinesscollege.org/

http://www.eastwick.edu/http://hccc.edu/

http://www.pccc.cc.nj.us/

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You never get a second chance to make a first impression !!!

You never get a second chance to make a first impression !!!

10 Things to Keep in Mind When Writing Your Resume

• 1. Check spelling and grammar, and then check them again!• 2. Emphasize skills & accomplishments relevant to the specific job you are applying for• 3. Use an “At First Glance” design; employers want to immediately see what they’re looking

for • 4. Be honest and specific about your technical capabilities• 5. Limit experience to the past 10 years• 6. Be positive; Leave out negatives and irrelevant points, and leave off unnecessary personal

information like your race, weight, and height• 7. White Space is important; do not jam too much text onto the page to create an overwhelming blurb• 8. Formatting Guidelines; font size should be no smaller than 10 point; don't use intricate fonts that are hard to read; the length of your resume should be no more than 1-2 pages• 9. Use a 2nd set of eyes; never send out a resume without asking someone else to look at it (friend, relative, or favorite Kelly rep)• 10. Use bulleted sentences; the main selling points of your resume should be clear and quick to scan; you will go into the details during the interview

Where to get help writing it:• Resume Wizard on MS Word

• PongoResume.com• Monster.com• JobStar.com

• Eresumes.com

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INTERVIEW TIPSINTERVIEW TIPS

INTERVIEW TIPS1. Dress up, not down, for the interview. 2. Do some research on the business/industry before the interview.3. Practice interviewing and prepare questions you would like to ask.4. Go alone. Do not take children or friends.5. Turn off your cell phone completely.6. Greet the employer with a handshake. 7. Make frequent eye contact. 8. Smile, be polite, and friendly.9. Listen carefully to the questions asked. Ask the interviewer to restate a question if you are

confused. 10.Answer questions as directly as possible. 11.Be upbeat and make positive statements. Discuss your achievements and successes.12. If you've worked before, talk about what you learned from it. 13. Use examples of how your skills and abilities would fit the job. 14. Bring your "Fact Sheet" with telephone numbers and addresses of your references and

former employers, just in case you are asked to complete an application.

CLOSING• Thank the interviewers for their time. • Request a business card from each interviewer. • Shake hands in closing. • Immediately after the interview send a thank you note/email addressed to each interviewer.

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