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A presentation giving an overview as to how to get ahead in today's competitive job market. This was delivered to pupils and parents at the Rushcliffe School Careers Fair in Nottingham on 8 October 2014.
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Careers Fair - 8 October 2014
Unlocking the secret to your success in today’s competitive job market Simon Gray FCA
Background…BA (Hons) - University of Nottingham
FCA (Chartered Accountant) - KPMG
Recruitment industry - 10 years
Published Author - Harriman House
Guardian Careers - ‘panel of experts’
AIM Awards - two qualifications:
• Level 2 Award in Skills for Career Planning using Technology (QCF)
• Level 3 Award in Employability Skills: Creating an Online Profile (QCF)
Portfolio career - Founder of Career Codex
With high unemployment and jobseekers fighting for fewer and fewerjobs it's never been more important to get an edge when looking forthat next career move. The right experience and qualifications, a goodCV and a nicely worded covering letter are no longer enough – theyare the bare minimum!
In this book, experienced recruiter Simon Gray explains how to getahead, what to do and – just as crucially – what not to do in order towin in the highly competitive job race. He also explores thepsychology of looking for a job and divulges his revolutionarytechniques to get noticed and employed in a crowded market.
If you are looking for a job or planning to change career this is thebook you can't afford not to read!
£12.99Harriman House Hh
SIMON GRAY began his recruitment career in 1999. Ten years later, hejointly founded Cherry Professional Limited, a recruitment businessdedicated to providing the best career advice to jobseekers. Simon isalso a Chartered Accountant having qualified with KPMG, which addsto his skills as a professional recruiter. These two areas of expertiseboth call for rigour and a sense of detail which he also applies awayfrom the office as an accomplished Martial Artist.
Simon is an experienced commentator, regularly quoted on BBC Radioand in other media, offering tips to both jobseekers and employers.
In Super Secrets of the Successful Jobseeker, he combines his mentaldiscipline, understanding of the psychology of people and expertknowledge of the job market to give the jobseeker that all important edge.
SUPER
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
FINDING A JOB IN DIFFICULT TIMES
SECRETS
Hh
OF TH
E SUCCESSFULJOBSEEKER
SIMON GRAY
SUPER SECRETS OF THESUCCESSFUL JOBSEEKER
ISBN 978-0857192486
9 780857 192486SUPER SECRETS OF THE SUCCESSFUL JOBSEEKER
SIMON GRAYHh
The numbers…
• 2.02m people
• 85 people
• 15 seconds
What does this all mean…?
Let me tell you a story…
The power of work experience…
Confidence…
CARs…
CARs…
• Context • Action • Result
What is Career Codex…?
“Built on real life experience not textbook theory!” !
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PROCESSPLANNING
ENVIRONMENT PSYCHOLOGY
SUCCESS
Environment…
The 3 conversations… 1) - Peer 2) - Extended network 3) - Recruiters & job boards
Psychology…
Empowered beliefs:
The job market is full of opportunity.
I have sole responsibility for my success or failure.
I’m in total control and have the power to shape my future.
‘There’s a world of opportunity out there!’
Planning & process…
The most powerful word…
