How Your Goals Affect Your Job Search Strategy
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How Your Goals Affect Job Search Strategy
byDonna Shannon720-341-8229
[email protected]© 2012, Donna Shannon
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Presenter: Donna Shannon
• Background: 8 years of HR/ Recruiting• Current: President, The Personal Touch Career Services
Resumes Interview coaching Job search strategy development Group classes Book: How to Get a Job Without Going Crazy (2nd Edition)
http://www.personaltouchcareerservices.com
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YOUR GOALSWhere it all begins…
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Goals for the job search
• NOT just about job title• More about the essential elements:– Salary– Location– Industry– Corporate Culture
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Willing/ Not Willing exercise
What I’m WILLING to do: What I’m NOT WILLING to do:
LocationSalary
IndustryCorporate Culture
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Willing/ Not Willing exercise
What I’m WILLING to do: What I’m NOT WILLING to do:Travel for work 25% of the timeTake a 7 – 20% increase in salaryStay in the broadcasting industry
Work in a team environmentWork for a large corporation
Commute more than 1 hourWork for control freak boss
Work in SalesTake less than XXX salary
Business with less than 10 employees
LocationSalary
Company SizeCorporate Culture
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Location
• How far are you willing to go?– Commute?– Relocation?
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Salary
• Know your numbers – what do you need?• Know the market – what is reasonable and
competitive?• Stay within median range• Check www.salary.com
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Salary
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Company Size
• Small to Medium Companies:– Various responsibilities– Jobs posted only for a few days– Advertises on craigslist.com, their website, social
media and their network
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Company Size
• Large companies:– Defined job description– Longer hiring cycle– Advertises on websites or on their website only
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Company Culture
• What kind of boss do you want?
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Company Culture
• To find the bad situation, ask The Magic Question:– “What is your turnover rate?”
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Additional Considerations
• What matters to you?– Benefits– Vacation– Chance for advancement– Tuition reimbursement– Creative environment– Stimulating work
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A VISION FOR YOUIt can happen!
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• With the right parameters, it is possible to get a job you really want!
• Be clear, specific and focused to hit your target job