- Get registered with a recruiter.
- Have a killer resume (that includes "key words").
- Get LinkedIn.
- Search your network (for resources and referrals).
- If you don't have a network...BUILD ONE.
- Role play the interview with someone that will give you honest feedback.
- Get daily job alerts emailed to you (Indeed.com, Google, etc.)
- Do not post your resume on job boards (recruiters consider that low-hanging fruit).
- Prepare a short story to intro yourself in an interview (information that is NOT on your resume).
- Dress for SUCCESS!
- Check out TwitterJobSearch.com.
- Connect with Recruiters/Hiring Managers on Twitter and Facebook.
- Learn how to market your transferable skills.
- Stay focused and be disciplined.
- Take a serious look at entrepreneurship!
Tammy Turner
President/CEO
Kapstone Recruiting & Training Services
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kapstone-recruiting
2 comments:
I'm disappointed to read advice to job seekers suggesting they do not post their resume on job boards from a recruiting professional. Step one in any job search for all but senior level managers should be to post their resume in as many places as possible for maximum exposure.
Certainly the clients of the job boards would agree that they do not pay tens of thousands of dollars each and every year for "low hanging fruit". If recruiters didn't find qualified and talented job seekers on those boards then there wouldn't be any boards to speak of.
Lesa, I've been in recruiting for over 10 years and there are MANY of my colleagues in the industry that would agree with my statements. Job boards ARE NOT WHERE YOU FIND THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES. In my experience the candidates on the job boards are not considered the most talented as the most talented individuals are not the ones to be let go during layoffs. I encourage jobseekers to search the boards, gather information and apply to companies directly.
If I (personally) were recently laid off there is absolutely NO WAY I would post my resume on a job board as I know how this is viewed by recruiters. In addition if you are working with a recuiter (worth his/her salt), that's the first thing they would tell..."take your resume OFF the job boards."
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