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Maximising Your Potential CIH West Midlands Women in Housing Conference

What Employers Are Really Looking For When Recruiting To Senior Roles

Presented by:

Anne Elliott, Managing Director EMA Business & Management Consultancy Limited

Date: Friday 7 October 2011

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The journey starts before you see or hear about the job!

Preparation – lay the groundwork for that next job

Performance appraisals –honest feedback and advice from your manager

Take on specific projects to add to experience

Coaching

Seminars

Networking

Speak to head hunters

Explore internet job sites

Social networking sites

Prepare an outline of your CV

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Not all job opportunities and organisations will be the same....

External environment

Circumstances facing the organisation

Ensure the right team as well as the right individual

Cultural ‘fit’

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Getting the most from head hunters

Always take a call from a head hunter

Identify the nature of the call

Not all senior vacancies are public

Information about organisation and job

Feedback and valuable career advice

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The core experience and skills organisations look for...

Track record/experience

Strategic

Leadership

Commitment to customer

Partnership working

Communication

Emotional intelligence: drive, determination and high self awareness

Resilience

Evidence of continual professional development

Cultural fit with organisation and team

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The job appears............

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Writing an effective covering letter

Introduce yourself to the organisation

Say what you have to offer

Setting the scene for the next stage

Ensuring that your covering letter makes the right impression

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Writing an effective CV

Be specific and not too lengthy

Study the competency specification

Tailor your CV and remove jargon

Support your achievements

Most recent job first

Forget the photograph

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Screening Interviews - Preparation

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Screening Interviews

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After the interview

Make sure you obtain feedback

Check arrangements for next stages

Check expectations

Try and gain insight into the organisation and issues

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Final stage interviews

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Final stage interviews

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In Summary

Preparation is key

Take responsibility for your career