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Creating a Job Search Strategy can help find and land a job quicker than old fashioned methods.
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Queen Schmooze
Job Search Strategy
Michelle J. IsemanExperica
October 20th, 2011
Queen Schmoozehttp://queenschmooze.com
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Table of Contents• Traditional Methods• Strategy• Goal Setting• Types of Work• Job Alerts• Meetups• Networking• Social Media• Marketing Tools• Job Boards• Online Reputation• Coaching
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Traditional Methods
• Newspapers• Word of Mouth• Friends and Family
Old ideas that don’t really work in the 21st century
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Old Fashioned
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Slow method – doing the same old thing as before
Using a strategy – faster, reaches further, produces results
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Strategy• Goal• Time Frame• Define Target
Market Audience• Recruiters / Sourcers / Talent
Scouts (the good, bad, & ugly)• Guerrilla Job Hunting
You want to STAND OUT in a crowd
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Goal Setting
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•Career•Financial•Type of Work•Top 10 List•Corporate Culture•S.M.A.R.T.
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Job Alerts
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•Active Job Search
• Aggregators• Newsletters / Email
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Meetups
• Online• Planned• Casual
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Networking
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• Organized Groups
•Meetings
•Webinars
• Professional Organizations
• Social Media – get connectedJob Search Strategy ©
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Types of Networking
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Professional Orgs:CHRP, CGA, SQA,
etc. Organized Groups:Experica alumni,
Kanata Kareer Group, etc. Webinars:
Learn, Comment, Get Noticed
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Social Media• Hidden Job Market
• Tools
• Alerts
• Blogs
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Types of Social Media
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Top Six Social Media Tools for Jobseekers
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Marketing Tools• Resume• Visual CV• Elevator Pitch• Accomplishments• Guerrilla Marketing
Helps you get there fasterJob Search Strategy ©
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Resume Types
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Chronological, Functional, Combined, Targeted, Career Solo
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Job Boards• Monster / Workopolis & others• Agencies• Company websites
– Frustrating– Overwhelming– Black Hole
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Online Reputation
•Google Yourself
• SEO – Search Engine Optimization
•Business Networks can build brands
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Coaching• Career• Profile / Branding• Courses
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Coaching Can Help
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• Faster• Forward• Spirits Up• Focus• Goal
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What’s Next• REALISTIC Strategy• Seek Help• Use Tools• Footprint
• Work HARD
• LISTEN
• Network – Elevator Pitch
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Thank YouQuestions?
What is my next step?Ask questions, book a consultation, seek out helpI can help you STAND OUT in a crowd (ICHU)
Contact me:– Website: http://queenschmooze.com– Email: [email protected]– Phone: 613-355-6378– LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/michellejiseman– Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/QueenSchmooze– Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/QueenSchmooze– Skype: QueenSchmooze
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