How recruiters find you online october 2009

Presentation By: Marc Belaiche, C.A

President

Marc.Belaiche@TorontoJobs.ca

“An Insiders Look on How Recruiters Find you Online”

AGENDA

• Online Tools Recruiters Use

• Tips in Responding to Job Postings

• Other Online Tips

• Questions

1.

ONLINE TOOLS RECRUITERS USE

RESUME DATABASE SEARCHES

LINKEDIN

GOOGLE SEARCHES

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

JOB POSTING RESPONSES

2.

• Search Types:

– Keyword

– Salary

– Location

– Etc.

• Microscope vs. Telescope

RESUME DATABASE SEARCHES

3.

• Search Types:

– Keyword

– Salary

– Location

– Etc.

• Microscope vs. Telescope

RESUME DATABASE SEARCHES

3.

• Search Types:

– Keyword

– Salary

– Location

– Etc.

• Microscope vs. Telescope

RESUME DATABASE SEARCHES

3.

• Post your Resume

• Public vs. Private

• Login Regularly

• Job Mail

RESUME POSTING TIPS

4.

• Keep Resume to 2 pages

• Posting more than 1 Resume

• Think Keywords/Industry Keywords

• Current Contact Information

RESUME POSTING TIPS CONT’D

5.

• Email Address

• Objective Statement

• Salary Requirements

• Larger Cities

RESUME POSTING TIPS CONT’D

6.

• Think Like a Recruiter

• Up-to-Date Resume

• Resume Title

• Use Job Boards

RESUME POSTING TIPS CONT’D

7.

ACCORDING TO AN AUGUST 2009 SURVEY, 45% OF EMPLOYERS USE SOCIAL

NETWORKING SITES TO RESEARCH JOB CANDIDATES

Source: brandeo.com8.

ARE YOU CONNECTED?

• List Experience

• Industry Keywords

• Keywords in Various formats

• Get recommendations

• Post Comments

USING

9.

• Create a group

• Join Groups

• Be Connected!

• Try to find yourself

• Regular Status Updates

• Check out Job Boards

USING CONT’D

10.

• Google Yourself

• Build Professional Pages

• Opportunity to prove your skills (associations, background, etc.)

SEARCHES

11.

• Join Fan Pages & Groups (ie. Companies you may want to work for)

• Create a Profile (keywords)

• More difficult for Recruiters

• Regular Status Updates (so your contacts know you’re looking)

USING

12.

• Subscribe to Job Boards/Recruiters Feeds

• Respond to Recruiters Tweets

• Post tweets in regards to your job search

• Let’s you know what’s current in the job market

USING

www.twitter.com/tojobs

13.

• Don’t apply multiple times

• Have an up-to-date resume

• Update contact info

RESPONDING TO POSTINGS

14.

• Ensure you match qualifications

• Say where you saw the job

• Adapt your cover letter

RESPONDING TO POSTINGS CONT’D

15.

• How Employers Track & Receive Responses

• Beware of Fraudulent postings

• Check Out Industry Websites

• Formatting

OTHER ONLINE TIPS

16.

• Sign up for newsletters

• Include comments in your cover letter that show you have researched the company

• Complete all required fields

• Follow-up

OTHER ONLINE TIPS

17.

QUESTIONS and COMMENTS?

Presentation By: Marc Belaiche, C.A

President

Marc.Belaiche@TorontoJobs.ca

905-566-JOBS (905-566-5627)