SHRM Student Webcast 10/09Phyllis G. Hartman, SPHRPGHR Consulting, Inc.

HR Professionals are Different

The ProcessDoing the Prep WorkLooking for

OpportunitiesUsing the Tools

HistoryRolesPerceptions

Determine life/time priorities WorkPlayFamily Community

JobsEducationVolunteer

ProfessorsCollege Career CenterManagersCo-workersClients/Customers/SuppliersFamily and friendsAssessments

GeneralistSpecialist

StaffingCompensationEmployee RelationsRisk ManagementHRDODGlobal

DiversityRetentionSustainabilityCorporate Social ResponsibilityWorkforce Development

Consulting

Education

Supplier

General Business Management

HR FunctionsSelf marketingNetworkingInterviewing Negotiation SkillsBusiness “Mindset”InfluencingPresentation skillsBuilding a political base.

What has worked for others?Formal educationInformal rotation, acting roles,

mentorship's, special assignments, task groups, cross-functional teams

CertificationsVolunteer positions/activities

Use ANY you haveHave something

“special”Go get some

InternOther workVolunteerOrganizations

DifferenceFind & Choose

Career Sites (Monster, HotJobs, Indeed)Public Job Sites (State Career Centers)

http://www.careeronestop.org/Government Jobs (FBI, CIA, DHS)Specific Categories, women, ethnic, racialCompany web sitesProfessional Associations

Pending Pending JobsJobs

Visible Invisible

ExistingJobs

Created

Jobs

Network

Ads,

Etc.

ImportanceNetworking phobia?Who?ReciprocalStrategicPurposeful

Research events, i.e.., Women in Business, Chamber of Commerce, other social events

Job/Career Fairs – take resumes’, be prepared to interview, research companies who are listed and target those

Dress professionally Don’t drink or eat

Length – 1 to 2 pages

Paper - plain white, off-white, gray

No pictures/graphics

Easy to read:

Good Margins (1 “ top/bottom) Clean type style – Ariel, New Roman Type size at least 10 pt (12 better) Customized for the particular

position/company

Honest -- no lies

Accurate –- check facts/dates

No typos –- write it, set it aside for 48 hrs., proof it, have someone else read it

Use action words – Power Verbs

Electronic Resume’Verbs vs. NounsFormat impact

Specific VersionsDifferent Strokes

for…Research the

company, the job

Professional DressSmileMake eye contactAsk about next stepsFollow up letterConvince them you WANT the jobDon’t ask about $$$Be prepared & practice

Behavioral: Describe What represents the

best… How would/did you

handleDemonstration:

Diagram Outline

Trait: Like Best/Least Favorite Usual approach

•Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

•Tell me something about yourself.

1. KNOW YOURSELF

2. PRACTICE

Phyllis G. Hartman, SPHRPGHR Consulting, Inc.Ingomar, PA 15127(412) 367-7555pghr@pghrconsulting.comwww.pghrconsulting.com

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