7 Job Search Etiquette Essentials

Stuart Mease

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Twitter Hashtag: #perfectjobseeker

Outline of Presentation: stuartmease.com

Outline• Job Fair• Information Interviews• Job Interview• Job Seeker Accepting an Offer• Job Seeker Declines an Offer• Job Seeker is Rejected• Reciprocity

Job Fair• Research firm• Develop 30-second commercial• Ex: “Tell me about your company”

Information Interviews• Articulate 30-second commercial• Follow up and thank you note• Ex: Bobby Robinson

Job Interviews• Arrive early and be prepared• Ask questions, ask for the job, follow up note• Ex: Kassie Wang

Job Seeker Accepting an Offer• Do not accept on the spot –ask for time • Cease all other job seeking activities once verbal

commitment has been given• Ex: AAP

Job Seeker Declines an Offer• Thank you• Follow Up in 30, 60 or 90 days• Ex: Nicholas

Job Seeker is Rejected• Thank for the opportunity• Follow up 30,60,90• Ex: Lindsay

Reciprocity• Help others who helped you• Plus, you may switch jobs every 3 years• Ex: Darlene

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