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The document discusses effective job search methods and interview tips. It lists the 5 best and 5 worst ways to search for a job. The most effective methods are networking with family, friends and professional contacts (33% effectiveness), directly contacting companies whether they have vacancies or not (47%), researching companies and tailoring your job search based on your interests and what companies need (69%), doing the same in a group (84%), and doing a life-changing job hunt (86%). During interviews, employers prioritize hiring from within, then using references and recruiters they trust over resumes. Interviews focus on 5 key questions about why you're interested, your abilities, and willingness and fit for the role.

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Career Search: What Works How and Why Loosely stolen from What Color is your parachute?
Solutions? Total of 16 methods, Max. effectiveness = 4 51% quit in 1 month, 31% if > 1 method Boring?, Hard Work?, no definitive end? *mirror quotes Sniper vs. Shot Gun (todays environment) Informational interviews, former employees LinkedIn, research company online Culture, hiring manager, their issues, language Tailor made for them! (resume, interview) Answers, language, key skills, solution
What Works (*when used exclusively) 5 worst ways Internet only 4-10% (10% for Healthcare, IT, Engineering, Finance) Mailing out resumes at random 7% Professional Associations and Journals 7% Local newspaper ads 5-24% Private Employment Agencies and Local Search Firms 5-28%
What Works (*when used exclusively) 5 Best Ways Networking: Family, Friends, professional societies, college career centers 33% Knock on the door of any employer that interests you (vacancy or not) 47% Your interests, the relevant companies, hiring for what you can do and do well? 69% Same as above in a group 84% Life changing Job Hunt 86% What, Where, How
The Interview Stage The interview is like a first date! HR hiring priorities in order From Within Using Proof (awards, documents, $$ numbers) Someone they trust (good reference) Using an Agency they trust (recruiters) Ad they placed Using a resume (even if unsolicited) 5 Questions: Why?, Can You?, Will You?, 19 others?, Afford You?
Final Notes Interview: +100 ways to 5 questions, *your questions, 50-50 split, short precise answers (minute) Know the 10 Interview Commandments 2/3 jobs small companies, 60-80% advertised The employer believes: The way you perform your job search is the way you will perform your job Tenure, Intelligence, Energy *certification What I want is what drives me!

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BA Job Search

  • 1. Career Search: What Works How and Why Loosely stolen from What Color is your parachute?
  • 2. Solutions? Total of 16 methods, Max. effectiveness = 4 51% quit in 1 month, 31% if > 1 method Boring?, Hard Work?, no definitive end? *mirror quotes Sniper vs. Shot Gun (todays environment) Informational interviews, former employees LinkedIn, research company online Culture, hiring manager, their issues, language Tailor made for them! (resume, interview) Answers, language, key skills, solution
  • 3. What Works (*when used exclusively) 5 worst ways Internet only 4-10% (10% for Healthcare, IT, Engineering, Finance) Mailing out resumes at random 7% Professional Associations and Journals 7% Local newspaper ads 5-24% Private Employment Agencies and Local Search Firms 5-28%
  • 4. What Works (*when used exclusively) 5 Best Ways Networking: Family, Friends, professional societies, college career centers 33% Knock on the door of any employer that interests you (vacancy or not) 47% Your interests, the relevant companies, hiring for what you can do and do well? 69% Same as above in a group 84% Life changing Job Hunt 86% What, Where, How
  • 5. The Interview Stage The interview is like a first date! HR hiring priorities in order From Within Using Proof (awards, documents, $$ numbers) Someone they trust (good reference) Using an Agency they trust (recruiters) Ad they placed Using a resume (even if unsolicited) 5 Questions: Why?, Can You?, Will You?, 19 others?, Afford You?
  • 6. Final Notes Interview: +100 ways to 5 questions, *your questions, 50-50 split, short precise answers (minute) Know the 10 Interview Commandments 2/3 jobs small companies, 60-80% advertised The employer believes: The way you perform your job search is the way you will perform your job Tenure, Intelligence, Energy *certification What I want is what drives me!