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Graduate Applications 2015 Putting Your Best Foot Forward By Paul McClatchie, Director January 2015
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Graduate Applications 2015Putting Your Best Foot Forward
By Paul McClatchie, DirectorJanuary 2015
Agenda
INTRODUCTION
YOUR CV
WHERE ARE ALL THE JOBS
SPECIFIC ADVICE FOR GRADUATES
Our approach to transition
Your CV
CV – initial thoughts
“I did not have time to write you a short letter so I wrote you a long one”
Most cvs are a First Draft
If a recruiter does not understand your cv or does not like the layout – its your fault
89%
CV Format
CONTACT DETAILS
PROFILE
CAREER & ACHIEVEMENTS
EDUCATION & TRAINING
OTHER SKILLS & INTEREST
CAREER OBJECTIVE
REFERENCESX
Visual
SIZE MATTERS
< 900 WORDS
FONT
WHITE SPACE/ MARGINS
Content
Biographical
Key Words
Complexity
What does an employer want to see
Begin with the end in mind
Can someone out side your industry understand your cv
Evidence & Credibility
● Organised budgets and targets for the group
● Recruited and interviewed staff
● Motivated and built morale
● Responsive to customer queries and issues
Evidence & Credibility
● Organised budgets and targets for the group- never got one number correct
● Recruited and interviewed staff - the main reason people did not join
● Motivated and built morale- told awful jokes that no one liked
● Responsive to customer queries and issues- Sent all calls to voicemail
What’s the difference between what you did and the guy who got fired?
Spelling & Language
Wrong spelling vs wrong word
Organized / Color
Your vs You’re
Led vs Lead
Jargon
Finding a Job
There are only 4 ways to find a job
Direct applications to companies
Advertisements – online / offline
Recruitment Consultants / Headhunters
Using Your Network
Companies …
DEAR SIR
/ MADAM
Publications & Useful Websites
THE INTERNET
How do get the most out of a Recruitment Agencies/ Executive
Search firms
Recruitment Consultants – what can you do
Identify the recruiters you believe can help you
Provide a professional perception of yourself
Listen to their advice
Ask for feedback
Be professional (again)
”They just want to put me into a box”
An agency only makes money when they put the right candidate in front of a client
If this is not you….why not?
Recruitment Consultants
Think of your email/ cover letter …..
Its not about you – its what you can do for them
What problem can you solve?
What need do they have that you can help them with?
You are not your job title
Network – so try where possible to avoid the cv
Online Network
Have a picture
Are you an “all Star” on Linkedin
Have you reverse engineered your profile
Ensure your headline is customised
Online Network
Build a word cloud of your cv
Online
hare some content and join the debate
Wordle.net
Online Network
Share some content and join the debate
Connect responsibly
Tips for MBA students
Understand the other person in the interview process
Tips for recent Graduates
What you hear:
I love a particular subject
I am much more comfortable with financials now
Its been really hard work but I have enjoyed it
I want a job that will give me skills in x and y
My dream job is to work for Google/Facebook/IBM
Actions
Prepare a world class cv
Understand how to interview well and prepare prepare prepare
Connect responsibly with third party recruiters/ executive search
Know your value to an organisation
Follow up – show determination
Start networking
Thank you and questions
Name: Paul McClatchieTwitter: @paulmcclatchieEmail: [email protected]: 01 5005913
