August 19, 2014 Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

 Moderators  Networking  Connecting  No Fee to Participate  Be an ACTIVE member!  Be Positive! Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

 Monthly Meetings  Presentation  Networking/Refreshments  Tonight’s Topics Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

 Where do I start? Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

 Critical Info  You: ◦ What ◦ Where ◦ How  The Job: ◦ What ◦ Where ◦ How Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

 Getting Started ◦ Consider: “What can this candidate do for me?” ◦ Review the job description ◦ Use Keywords! ◦ Arrange information in order of interest to reader Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

 Resume Structure ◦ Summary ◦ Your Title ◦ Dates of Employment ◦ Company Name ◦ Location of Job ◦ Job Tasks Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking! You have 6 seconds!

 Meeting and Talking to People  Benefits – WIIFM?  Successful Strategies ◦ (Even for Introverts) Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

 General Rules ◦ Company contacts and corporate culture ◦ Attire Suggestions  For men – dress slacks and button down or khakis and polo shirt; no cologne. Some companies may require a suit.  For women – dress, skirt or nice slacks; blouse; low- heeled pumps; minimal jewelry, minimal make-up and no perfume; jacket or cardigan Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking! You can’t go wrong dressing well! Dress Professional. Be Professional. You are what you dress.

 General Rules Company contacts and corporate culture Bring… Your resume List of references A notepad and pen Questions for the interviewer Arrive 5 minutes early Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking! Silence your cell phone!

 Common Interview Questions “Tell me about yourself” “How do you handle conflict?” “What do you know about our company” “Tell me about a time when...” “What is your greatest weakness?” Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

 Training  Education  Incentives  Other Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!

 Quirky Interview Questions ◦ What animal would you be if you could be any animal and why? ◦ As a super hero, what would be your chosen super power? ◦ If Hollywood made a movie about your life, whom would you like to see play the lead role as you? Empowering jobseekers through knowledge and networking!