Network your way to a new career Effectively utilize social media in your job search Resumes that make the first cut How to answer any interview question

1. 90 Minute Job Search Boot Camp Kelly Miller, MA, LLPC Academic Advisor/Counselor University of Michigan-Flint

2. Agenda Network your way to a new career Effectively utilize social media in your job search Resumes that make the first cut How to answer any interview question

3. Why learn how to network? Make yourself “stand out” at career fairs Improve your interviewing and questioning skills Get leads on jobs that are never advertised Get referrals to colleagues with additional/beneficial information Conduct informational interviews Find out about career events or professional meetings

5. Write down name of person you know every time you open the refrigerator

6. Who? Current or former co-workers, friends, family neighbors, anyone you know

7. Refrigerator Exercise Take down list after the week and prioritize names into three groups: A - People who work in your field or know you well B - People who know you less well or work in other fields C - Casual acquaintances

8. Elevator Speech A 30 second to 2 minute speech about who you are, what makes you unique, and the benefits you can provide to an organization

9. Elevator Speech Tips Make eye contact Know your audience Emphasize key personality traits Prepare an outline Perfect your pitch Be prepared Keep in touch

10. Elevator Speech Example: Hi, my name is Stephen and I am a software sales specialist with over 15 years of results oriented experience. I am accustomed to working in dynamic, goal oriented team environments. My strengths include the ability to generate million dollar sales, relationship building and strong customer service. I can bring these abilities to your organization. May I give you my card?

12. One out of every 12 informational interviews, results in a job offer.Quintessential Careers. All Rights Reserved

13. Informational Interview An interview designed to obtain information you need in order to choose or refine a career path, learn how to break in and find out if you have what it takes to succeed

14. Informational Interview Tips Carry a small notebook and pen Dress as you would for a job interview Refer to your list of prepared questions Be enthusiastic and show interest Bring a copy of your resume along with you Don’t ask for a job

15. Informational Interview Questions What are the duties/functions/responsibilities of your job? What are the most important personal satisfactions and dissatisfactions connected with your occupation? What are the skills that are most important for a position in this field?

16. Effectively utilize social media in your job search Linked In – 100% professional social media site Since 2008-2009, social networking and blogs have been used more than personal email Over 65 million people on this site Over 150 different industries represented Execs from every Fortune 500 company

17. Developing Your Profile Upload a professional/friendly photo of yourself Your headline should include what position you are seeking or your current job title Turn on public profile: This provides you with a link you can place on your resume for employers to view your profile

18. Developing Your Profile Summary Recommendations Set up your contact settings Join relevant groups

19. Developing Contacts Upload your email address book Use the Colleagues or Classmates features Connect with group members

21. Developing Contacts Invite one contact at a time by entering his or her name and email address using the "Add Connections" link on the home page Invite someone by clicking on the "Add ___ to your Network" link found on the right side of the member's Profile. Using this avenue allows you to send a personal note in the Invitation message.

23. Research Companies Related Companies Key Statistics Company Description Company Employees New Hires Recent Promotions and Changes Popular Profiles

25. Resumes The primary purpose of a resume is to obtain an interview If you are not getting interviews, you may want to rethink your resume

26. Resumes Employers spend an average of 40 seconds reviewing each resume Provide them with a compelling reason to review your credentials

27. Resume Format 1-2 complete pages, 1 inch margins Use headings for each section, usually use a 14 pt -16 pt font No smaller than 11 pt font for all other content on resume Use underlining, bullets and bolding Make effective use of white space/no paragraphs

28. Resume Format Align all dates on the far right hand side of the page Do not abbreviate, other than state abbreviations Use functional resume if you are changing career fields Be consistent in format

30. Objective

31. Education

32. Work Experience

34. Objective Indicates specific position for which you are applying Simple, clear, and concise Does not need to be a complete sentence (usually a short, one-line phrase) Take advantage of information from the job advertisement (use key words in your objective)

35. Education What/Where/When Highest level of education attained Major/Minor GPA, if 3.0 or higher

36. Work Experience This section is the single most important place to sell yourself to a potential employer Stick to the What/Where/When format Always use key words/phrases that clearly and briefly articulate your experiences The skills you include on your resume should be connected to the skills required in the job you are seeking

37. Example Christina Washington 100 Somewhere Drive (810) 555-5239 Anytown, Michigan 01100 cwshngtn@e-mail.com OBJECTIVE: To obtain an entry level position as an Electrical Engineer. EDUCATION: Anytown Community College, Anytown, Michigan May 2009 Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Related Coursework: Computers, Technical and Blueprint Reading, and Advanced Circuitry WORK EXPERIENCE: Anytown Electrical Agency, Antyown Michigan September 2000 t-Present Electrical Apprentice *Delivered supplies tot the Associate Electricians on site *Assisted Associate Electricians with in-house repairs REFERENCES: Available upon request

38. References Create a list of references on a separate page Always ask first Use professional information, not personal List Name, title, organization, phone number and email address

39. How to answer any interview question Behavioral Interviewing: Main premise is that past behavior is best indicator of future behavior

40. Who uses behavioral interviewing? 90% of all Fortune 500 companies State of Michigan - for all civil service positions

41. Why use behavioral interviewing? Much more valid than traditional interviews Found to be 55% effective at predicting future on the job behavior Traditional interviewing only 10% Less employee turnover, higher employee morale, easier to objectively compare candidates

42. STAR Technique Situation/Task – Describe a specific situation you were in or task you needed to accomplish Action – Describe action you took Result – What happened? What did you learn? What did you accomplish?

43. How to prepare for a behavioral interview Research company website/job posting What skills are they looking for? Identify past experiences that demonstrate those skills and develop stories based on STAR Use examples from internships, classes, community service, hobbies and work experience

44. How to prepare for a behavioral interview Vary your examples; don't take them all from one area of your life Use recent examples: Some companies specify that candidates give examples of behaviors demonstrated within the last year Try to quantify your results Answers are typically 3-5 minutes in length

45. How to prepare for a behavioral interview Half of your examples should be totally positive, such as accomplishments or meeting goals Half should address situations that started out negatively, but ended up positively Prepare 6 to 8 examples that can be adapted to a variety of questions

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