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MaximizeMaximize YourYour MarketabilityMarketability
It’s Not “It’s Not “Just a JobJust a Job””
Dru Reynolds - Reynolds, Recruiters [email protected]
A ROADMAP FOR SUCCESS?A ROADMAP FOR SUCCESS?
Be Prepared Be Prepared
What Is The RightWhat Is The Right Job?Job?
Location Location
Company Company
Duties & EnvironmentDuties & Environment
CompensationCompensation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
Reynolds, RecruitersReynolds, Recruiters Signaling the Power of Choice
In RF & MW Recruitment
[email protected]@reynoldsrecruiters.com732.502.9201732.502.9201