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The LaSalle NetworkHIRE. SMARTER. STRONGER.
Is Anyone Hiring?!Eight Job Search Mistakes &
How to Avoid Them
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Job Search Mistakes
to Avoid
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Mistake #1:Poor Resume Format
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The Resume• What is the main purpose of a
resume?• Format
– Be consistent– Use of bold, italics, s p a c i n g– Experience order– Action bullets, no periods– Subject-verb agreement
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Mistake #2:Emphasizing the wrong
experience
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The Resume• Content
– Only relevant experience– Different emphasis based on potential
employer– Highlight accomplishments, not job
duties– Quantify, quantify, quantify– No objective, no references– Keywords
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Mistake #3: Applying to everything
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The Resume• Application strategies
– Do not send your resume in mass– Target specific industries, companies,
positions– Do your research regarding those
industries, companies and positions– Network with professionals in your
targeted areas
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Mistake #4: Not utilizing your
network
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Search Strategies• Utilizing your network
– Use your personal network (friends and family)
– Re-connect with former colleagues and subordinates, anyone you’ve respected in your career
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Mistake #5: Failing to prepare for the interview
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The Interview• Pre-interview
− Research yourself− Elevator pitch, goals, strengths,
weaknesses, expectations, experience
– Research the company and position− Size, mission, product, history, number of
employees, news stories
– Prepare examples− Show them how previous experience
prepared you for this position
− Prepare questions− PRACTICE!!!
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Mistake #6: Telling, not showing why you should be
hired
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The Interview• The interview
– Give relevant, concise and concrete EXAMPLES from past experience– “My previous experience has prepared me
well for…because during my time at XYZ company I…”
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Mistake #7: Not asking questions
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The Interview• The interview
– Ask questions– How long have you been here? – Business model? – What do you feel I am lacking? – How does one advance in this company?– How is success measure in this role?– To whom does this position report? Can I
meet him/her?– If offered the job, how soon could I start?– What separates the best person from the
worst person in this role?
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Mistake #8: Not flexing on salary
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Salary SalaryAnnual Annual % increase
Current Salary - 65,000
Offered 65,000 71,500 10%
Wanted 75,000 75,000 15%
$ lost per Week 1,250 125
# of weeks Held Out 4 12
Total Dollars lost in Holdout 5,000 1,500
# of weeks to recoup $ lost in Holdout 26 22
Current Weekly Salary - 1,250
Weekly Salary Offered 1,250 1,375
Weekly Salary Wanted 1,442 1,442
Difference between wanted and offered per week 192 67
Difference between current and offered per week 1,250 125
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Offer Hold Out Calculator
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Salary• During this economy, you may need
to accept less money. Period. • Decreasing your salary
expectations by a third will pay off in the long and short term
• The Real Question: Can you afford it?
– Create a budget – Maintain control
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Questions?