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Maximize Maximize Your Your Marketability Marketability It’s Not “ It’s Not “ Just a Just a Job Job Dru Reynolds - Reynolds, Recruiters [email protected] 732.502.9201

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Maximize Your Marketability. It’s Not “ Just a Job ”. Dru Reynolds - Reynolds, Recruiters [email protected] 732.502.9201. A ROADMAP FOR SUCCESS? Be Prepared. What Is The Right Job?. Location Company Duties & Environment Compensation. The Resume. Summary Experience - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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MaximizeMaximize YourYour MarketabilityMarketability

It’s Not “It’s Not “Just a JobJust a Job””

Dru Reynolds - Reynolds, Recruiters [email protected]

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A ROADMAP FOR SUCCESS?A ROADMAP FOR SUCCESS?

Be Prepared Be Prepared

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What Is The RightWhat Is The Right Job?Job?

Location Location

Company Company

Duties & EnvironmentDuties & Environment

CompensationCompensation

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The Resume The Resume

SummarySummary

ExperienceExperience

Education / TrainingEducation / Training

Honors & AwardsHonors & Awards

SkillsSkills

OrganizationsOrganizations

Citizenship / Clearance Citizenship / Clearance

Patents and/or Publications / PapersPatents and/or Publications / Papers

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TOP 10 RESUME MISTAKESTOP 10 RESUME MISTAKES

1. Too Short or Too Long1. Too Short or Too Long

2. Using a Function Resume2. Using a Function Resume

3. Using Personal Pronouns 3. Using Personal Pronouns

4. Using an Objective 4. Using an Objective

5. A Weak or Nonexistant Summary5. A Weak or Nonexistant Summary

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MISTAKESMISTAKES

6. Too Focused on “Job Duties”6. Too Focused on “Job Duties”

7. Acronyms 7. Acronyms

88. . Listing Irrelevant InformationListing Irrelevant Information

9. Not Using Keywords9. Not Using Keywords

10. TYPOS10. TYPOS

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Finding InterviewsFinding Interviews

Target List of Companies Target List of Companies

Mail A Resume & Cover Letter Mail A Resume & Cover Letter - - To the Hiring Manager !To the Hiring Manager !

Follow Up Phone CallFollow Up Phone Call

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GOALS of the INTERVIEW GOALS of the INTERVIEW

Winning An Offer! Winning An Offer!

They Have A Problem They Have A Problem …………………………Be THE …………………………Be THE Solution Solution

Decide IF You Want This Job Decide IF You Want This Job

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and Practice ! and Practice !

ResumesResumes

Show and Tell Show and Tell

ReferencesReferences

Dress For SuccessDress For Success

Memorize AccomplishmentsMemorize Accomplishments

Prepare Questions – Company/JobPrepare Questions – Company/Job

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A Few Words About A Few Words About $$$$$$$$$$$$

If Pressed – Avoid AbsolutesIf Pressed – Avoid Absolutes

– My Total Verifiable Compensation is My Total Verifiable Compensation is XXXX – That includes yyyyy XXXX – That includes yyyyy

– I’m Sure You Will Make Me An Offer I’m Sure You Will Make Me An Offer Which Best Reflects The Value I Which Best Reflects The Value I Bring to The Position Bring to The Position

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Resigning With StyleResigning With Style

Leave on Good TermsLeave on Good Terms– Give Ample Notice - Stay Positive Give Ample Notice - Stay Positive

The Resignation MeetingThe Resignation Meeting– Control the Message – A ResignationControl the Message – A Resignation Letter Letter

The Counter Offer The Counter Offer – Where is That Money Coming From?Where is That Money Coming From?

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Informational WebsitesInformational Websites

Wetfeet.comWetfeet.com

Vault.comVault.com

Forbes.com/leadership/careersForbes.com/leadership/careers

Quintcareers.comQuintcareers.com

Careers.IEEE.orgCareers.IEEE.org

careers.ieeeusa.orgcareers.ieeeusa.org

HotJobs.Yahoo.comHotJobs.Yahoo.com

Dice.comDice.com

Salary Surveys - Salary Surveys - Bureau of Labor Statistics - BLS.govBureau of Labor Statistics - BLS.gov

COL Comparisions Homefair.comCOL Comparisions Homefair.com

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Reynolds, RecruitersReynolds, Recruiters Signaling the Power of Choice

In RF & MW Recruitment

[email protected]@reynoldsrecruiters.com732.502.9201732.502.9201