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Many employers check
social network sites of applicants |
Avoid getting boxed into a figure when asked for your salary expectations. Ask: "What is the middle-range?" for more flexibility. |
Mature job-seeker? http://bit.ly/kyhGW - update your approach; good articles, helpful quizzes. |
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Avoid anonymity! Save your resume .doc in your own name. Instant identification on a busy desktop makes you easy to locate. |
No surprises. Know what is on your driver's record and credit history; update your credit file before authorizing background check. |
Gather information through using open-ended questions that can't be answered by "yes" or "no"; begin : how/what/when/where/why/who |
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See your job search as self-employment. You are selling the product that is you. How does the buyer/employer benefit from the sale? |
If downsized, take a few days before launching your search; give yourself the time you need to arrive at a settled state of mind. |
Confidence and enthusiasm are vital to making the best impression on potential employers; believe in yourself and others will also |
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Handshakes: limp grasp = passivity; crushing = aggression/insecurity; interviewers form instant impressions thru body language. |
Industry Assoc. member lists/directories can be fertile ground for emails of hiring executives for senior jobs or network contacts |
Save cover message which can be customized for ads in Drafts folder; avoid sending blank messages; keep it concise; include tel # |
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Google specific job titles + municipality name; results may include specialist recruiters in your field and region = more options |
Create job-alerts on major job sites which automatically email you about jobs arising with your skills, experience and preferences |
25 good Job-search engines in Canada: http://bit.ly/nCtiU - enter job titles/region, see what comes up |
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Put dates worked on your resume. Missing dates/years for jobs may be perceived as having something to hide = less buyer interest |
Find hiring executives: check these sections in company websites: Directory, Offices, Staff, About Us, Locations, Contact Us |
If sending cv direct to company exec., cc HR Manager as a courtesy - you never know what other opportunities may arise internally |
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Seek permission of reference contacts to provide their info to potential employers; ensure you have updated tel #s for employer |
Interview: bring a list of updated employment references (ex-superiors) w/updated ctc info, leave it with interviewer |
Interview - "Tell us about yourself" - key, dangerous question; qualify it - "What would you like to know?" |
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Interview - provide 2 min. overview of career/education, note key strengths, finish with open-ended interview questions. |
Interview - go easy on perfumes/colognes, better yet, don't wear any scent; nothing to distract the interviewer |
Interview: Pace/timing - TV announcers speak at a moderate speed; good voice modulation promotes clear communication |
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Downsized? Use employment/severance/dismissal legal specialist to review severance package to receive all owed to you by law |
Interview: Do a dry-run drive to the meeting location before the day of the meeting - reduce tension; know the way there |
See press-releases area of a potential employer's site to learn vital data about plans, employers like that initiative |
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Interview: self-awareness is important; how do you come across? practice your pitch with a friend + get feedback |
Interview: have a thoughtful answer to "Why should we hire you?" Recap your acquired skills/experience and desire/energy/enthusiasm |
Interview: flexibility can be useful. If salary isn't adequate, trade-off for flex-hours or vacation days if an option |
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Your expectations are important; visualize that next opportunity, listen for hints that people can provide to act on |
Chinese saying: "The palest ink is better than the best memory" Write your goals down to commit to them in daily life |
Telephonr Interview: have a list of points about achievements/strengths/experience to refer to as a memory aid on the phone |
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Job-search clubs or forums are a virtual or physical place where mutually supportive people share tips and encouragement |
The "Links" page of your industry's Associations can provide fertile ground for company names to research for job leads |
Associations often have an area of the site listing Member companies and their executives - good lead source to check |
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Interview: ask what the attitudes and values are that the company looks for in employees - is there a fit with yours? |
Email: copy/paste text of resume in email body even if attaching a resume; instant resume access improves odds of contact |
A quick Email follow up to thank the interviewer for his/her time leaves a positive impression after the interview |
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Directory of Social/Business Networking sites: http://c4lpt.co.uk/Director...; best: Linked-in for bus |
Being Interviewed - A Quick Reference Guide - http://bit.ly/1dN2wm |
Resume - Avg. time recipients spend reviewing your resume is 10-15 seconds, initially - create buyer interest asap |
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Resume - Accomplishments, Skills, Credentials, industry buzz-words should appear on first page - edit and re-edit |
Your Interview Begins On The Phone - http://bit.ly/ptNWp - the follow up |
If one door has closed for you, trust that another has opened elsewhere; your intention and perseverance will guide you |
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When responding to job ad number, try and include actual job title in Subject line to assist recipient to contact you |
Reduce number of attachments that you include in a message to 1; less time spent opening docs = more time to review your resume |
It is ok to include your cover letter text as part of your full resume; keep sentences concise, avoid rambling paragraphs |
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Stay with common fonts: courier, arial, times new roman for text; fancy fonts may distract reader from contents of your resume |
Send your resume to a hiring manager whom you would most likely report to; check company directory/contact us for emails |
Resume - explain gaps in employment on your resume if downsized to ensure reader is clear on the circumstances |
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Industry association events often have online lists of exhibitors containing names of their managers - email contacts |
Free Directory of Associations by Category and Industry Sector http://weddles.com or Google: weddles.com |
Interview: Neutral colors, blues/greys do not distract the interviewer from what you have to say; go light on jewellery |
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Be patient with inexperienced interviewer; he/she might decide who is referred to their superior for the shortlist |
Assessing Potential Employers - Article - when in a situation of deciding about a company http://tinyurl.com/ydjmcuf |
http://esourcecanada.com - extensive database for research on companies in Canada by city, name, industry |
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Good search engine for Canadian jobs by province and job title - Canadianjobs.com - http://tinyurl.com/y8q5x8x |
Good, concise article on adjusting to "The New Boss", by Tamara Dowling, CPRW - http://tinyurl.com/y9b377a |
Googleguide.com - clear info on how to use Google search terms to zero in on the info you want http://tinyurl.com/p2bse |
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Career Assessment Tools for job-seekers reviewed, ranked and priced - quintcareers - http://tinyurl.com/y9ckecc |
Article - (Working) Relationships - Making The Human Connection http://tinyurl.com/yeesm2v |
Southwestern Ontario local newspaper links - job ads - not every employer uses the big boards - http://tinyurl.com/yfjkn3v |
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Attitude is often a decisive factor when an employer decides between two equally qualified applicants - enthusiasm counts! |
Some useful things to remember when seeking to position your self for promotion: http://tinyurl.com/yflekwy |
Good article: "Should I Start My Own Company" by Julie King of canadaone.com http://tinyurl.com/ykzx58k |
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Use Google Alerts to be advised of developments concerning an industry or competitor http://www.google.com/alerts |
Kevin Donlin free .pdf on Job-Search - good information - "The Simple Job-Search Manifesto" http://tinyurl.com/yzkjyjq |
Worst method of sending a resume that we've seen so far - in a zip file with multiple attachments - not suggested |
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Interviews: Quick reference guide to classic body language signals indicating interviewer reactions: http://tinyurl.com/yho3v8k |
Research: company plans before meeting; reviewing "press releases" area of their site; discuss in interview - shows initiative |
Google the company's name and the key words "press release" to zero in on relevant pages in their site; what are they doing? |
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Interviews: Be aware of signals of confidence or nervousness that you are sending: fold your hands, keep them away from your face |
Interviews: Look directly into the interviewer's eyes when emphasizing a job skill or achievement; make that human connection |
Interviews: Visualize yourself as calm, poised and persuasive before going to the interview; mentally rehearse your presentation |
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Interviews: If the interviewer seems inexperienced, remember that the courtesy you show him/her may move you to the next step |
Careers: http://jvis.com - Jackson Vocational Interest Survey - excellent self-discovery tool - highest recommendation |
Resources: searchengineshowdown.com - reviews and explains the effective usage of search engines: http://tinyurl.com/oeypx |
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Resources:Living in Canada - good general information on salaries/wages for a wide range of jobs http://tinyurl.com/pdsgf7 |
Mature Job Seekers: Top Employers for Canadians over 50y - 2009 winners: http://tinyurl.com/yj834e7 |
Which social networks give you the best business networking exposure? - good site reviews: http://tinyurl.com/yj82mco |
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Resource: Canadian Company database search - profilecanada.com http://tinyurl.com/yts7g3 |
Best times of day to send and follow up your resume: after a.m. email processed, say 930a and by 230p - most are back from lunch |
Worst times to send resume: just after 530pm and overnight - avoid being lost in the bulk spam received overnight by managers |
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Excellent site with links to dozens of industry associations in Canada: http://tinyurl.com/yz6yrgv |
Article: "Three Effective Steps To Manage Your Job Search" by Mathew Howland/jobbala.com: http://tinyurl.com/yj3d3q3 |
http://www.working.com/toro... - an excellent website for job leads in Canada |
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Job Help - Toronto Public Library - good resources: http://tinyurl.com/yz5qcyl |
Office Politics - Keeping It Professional - quick reference guide, our site: http://bit.ly/1hrUcF |
Articles: coping with a bad boss - good ideas: http://tinyurl.com/yhwkbdm |
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Search Jobs from Canada's top employers: search engine, multiple categories http://tinyurl.com/ygwbt9z |
http://jobmetaseek.com/ - job meta search engine site, over 100,000 links |
Inspirational Quotes of Encouragement: http://tinyurl.com/y8qfj87 |
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