Maximize Your Marketability It’s Not “Just a Job” Dru Reynolds - Reynolds, Recruiters
A ROADMAP FOR SUCCESS? Be Prepared
What Is The Right Job? LocationCompany Duties & Environment Compensation
The Resume SummaryExperience Education / Training Honors & Awards SkillsOrganizations Citizenship / Clearance Patents and/or Publications / Papers
TOP 10 RESUME MISTAKES 1. Too Short or Too Long 2. Using a Function Resume 3. Using Personal Pronouns 4. Using an Objective 5. A Weak or Nonexistant Summary
MISTAKES 6. Too Focused on “Job Duties” 7. Acronyms 8. Listing Irrelevant Information 9. Not Using Keywords 10. TYPOS
Finding Interviews Target List of Companies Mail A Resume & Cover Letter - To the Hiring Manager ! Follow Up Phone Call
GOALS of the INTERVIEW Winning An Offer! They Have A Problem …………………………Be THE Solution Decide IF You Want This Job
and Practice ! and Practice ! Resumes Show and Tell References Dress For Success Memorize Accomplishments Prepare Questions – Company/Job
A Few Words About $$$$$$ If Pressed – Avoid Absolutes –My Total Verifiable Compensation is XXXX – That includes yyyyy –I’m Sure You Will Make Me An Offer Which Best Reflects The Value I Bring to The Position
Post Interview Follow Up Notes – Manager Keep Interviewing – Don’t Wait for the Offer NEVER Give Notice Before Receipt of the Offer LETTER NEVER Give Notice Before Receipt of the Offer LETTER
Resigning With Style Leave on Good Terms –Give Ample Notice - Stay Positive The Resignation Meeting –Control the Message – A Resignation Letter The Counter Offer –Where is That Money Coming From?
Informational Websites Wetfeet.comVault.comForbes.com/leadership/careersQuintcareers.comCareers.IEEE.orgcareers.ieeeusa.orgHotJobs.Yahoo.comDice.com Salary Surveys - Bureau of Labor Statistics - BLS.gov COL Comparisions Homefair.com
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