JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES
AND CV PREPATION
Presentation by Jesse Onomiwo
@
Living Faith Church’s Youth Empowerment Summit
Date: Saturday 19th August, 2012
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PREAMBLE-PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION Personality
profiling(interest,skills, & occupation, preferred industry)
Develop your career vision
Focus on your vision Determine location The desperation equation
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THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET
15%
85%
Shocking Fact!
Advertised Jobs
Hidden Jobs
How to tap into the Hidden job marketo Informational Interviewso Networking(Offline and online)o Volunteeringo Employment programs and
internships e.g AGDC (graddev.com)
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JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES1. OUTBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUES-Do
the findingo Offline Networkso Job Search Siteso Unsolicited profile shares
2. INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUES-Be found
o Online Personal brandingo Social Media Advantageo Career profiles on Company sites
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OUTBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE1. OFFLINE NETWORKS
Spread the news about you and the kind of job you seek.
Make contact with: People(a.k.a. Pressing the Flesh). Companies Potential Employers via• Telephone(cold calling)• Personal appearance using informational interview• Paper correspondence
Ensure you go everywhere with a business card bearing your expertise and personal website
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OUTBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE2. USING JOB SEARCH SITES
ADVANTAGES OF USING JOB SEARCH SITES
• Real-time opportunities via email subscription
• Borderless opportunities• You can reach deeper into your local
area to find smaller employers closer to home
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TOP 20 JOB SEARCH SITES IN NIGERIA Naijahotjobs.com Careersnigeria.com Ngcareers.com joblistnigeria.com hotnigerianjobs.com latestnigerianjobs.com jetheights.com
gblcareers.com naijajobslink.com jobberman.com http://
naijaguardianjobs.blogspot.com/
ngjobsncareers.com jobrapido.com.ng nigeriabestjobs.com
Nairaland NigeriaBestForum jidaw.com Thenigerianforum.co
m Dealfish.com.ng mocality
Others which are not basically job search sites are:
2.USINGJOB SEARCH SITES
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RESPONDING TO ONLINE JOB LISTING
FACT! You have 15 or 20 seconds to get someone's attention using e-mail.
To have your e-mail opened, read and not deleted:• Use the right Subject:Use the job title or job code
cited • Include a cover letter in your email and address it to
the recipient.• Send your resume in the body of the e-mail message,
not as an attachment.• Properly format your resume for e-mail
o If responding to an advertisement, read the application instructions and follow them.
2.USING JOB SEARCH SITES
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Create an internet-ready(digital) resume or multimedia profile
Send them into the e-mails of prospective companies or key employees there
Use proper subject e.g (Systems Engineer seeking new opportunity).
Send them as InMail to your key contacts on LinkedIn
OUTBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE3.UNSOLICITED PROFILE SHARES
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INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE1. ONLINE PERSONAL BRANDING Personal business card shared
Via mobile on mydropcard.com or rmbrme.com On the web at BusinessCard2.com
Web search results and what is being said about you. Use Google-Search Google Alerts Facebook real-time search Twitter mention search
Portfolio shown off at Figdig.com and carbonmade.com Your personal website Online real estate-your blog Social Network profiles Video or multimedia resume on SlideShare.net and
Youtube.com Your E-mail address: Gmail recommended thus :
Every one
of
us is a
brand!www.growtrix.com
40% of young professionals are using social media to get jobs -Elance.
INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE2. SOCIAL MEDIA ADVANTAGE
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INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE2. SOCIAL MEDIA ADVANTAGE
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INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE2. SOCIAL MEDIA ADVANTAGE
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INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE2. SOCIAL MEDIA ADVANTAGE
INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE2. SOCIAL MEDIA ADVANTAGE
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LinkedIn ProfileA LinkedIn profile is a combination of a
resume, cover letter, references document and a moving and living database of your network. Use it to create your own personal advertising, to search for jobs or meet new people.
LinkedIn gives you access to hiring managers through your close connections.
Search for a company or position, filter your results by location and see who in your immediate network can introduce you to a hiring manager.
INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE2. SOCIAL MEDIA ADVANTAGE
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Facebook ProfileUse a Facebook picture of just youInput your work experience and fill out your profile
Tag :use the “@” symbol when you post on your wall and associate a post with your friends’ names
Facebook Pages: Use it to create a diary about yourself
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Twitter ProfileUse an avatar that is carved out of your Facebook picture
include a link to either your blog or LinkedIn profile
Follow your dream companies and their key personnels
Keep tweeting
INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE2. SOCIAL MEDIA ADVANTAGE
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Before filling out the forms
Prepare your resume in advance
Have text-only formats handy
Get your electronic passport photo
INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE3. CAREER PROFILES ON COMPANY SITES
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CV PREPARATION Curriculum Vitae is a record of your personal,
education and work history Tips on CV prep
Your CV should be as up to date as possible. Try to restrict the length to two pages and keep the
layout simple. Use headings like ‘Education’ and ‘Career History’
to highlight the different sections. Don't just make general statements about your
qualities – support them with evidence. Try to link your skills and experience to the
requirements of the job you’re applying for Proof-read against errors Give honest and accurate information
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CV SECTIONS Personal details
Keep this section brief - your full name, address, email address and phone number are important.
Profile/IntroductionThis should be a few sentences or short paragraph describing your key skills and experience. Tailor it to the position you are applying for. Detail your professional status and career development along with your immediate ambitions. Keep it short and to the point. It summarises your professional and personal attributes
Education detailsList these in reverse chronological order with your most recent experiences first. Include the name of the institutions(The least being secondary school), the dates you were there and the qualifications you obtained/will obtain. You may want to list the relevant modules, the projects and dissertations you undertook, the grades you achieved and the skills you developed. Details of any software packages that you’re familiar with, including your level of proficiency, e.g. basic, intermediate, or advanced.
Career history / professional experienceWhether they’re paid, voluntary or shadowing, all experiences count. State these in reverse chronological order with dates to show how long you were there. Mention your achievements and highlight the skills you used or developed.
Positions of responsibility/other achievements/outside interestsIncluding this information will show that you’re motivated to pursue activities relating to your career and that you take the initiative to develop your skills. Focus on recent examples, describing what you contributed and learnt.
PortfoliosSome applications may be supported by a portfolio of your work. State on your CV that a portfolio is available on request. If you have applied online or have an online portfolio make sure that you include the url to your site.
ReferencesIt is not necessary to include details of referees at this stage. However, you may want to state that references are available on request.
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CONTACT JESSEJesse is a Business Development Consultant and Social Media Strategist.He is the Co-creator of http://Growtrix.com, a business and personalDevelopment blog. He is an author, graphics and web designer, plus a Gospel/Inspiration artist.He is also a Co-founder/Managing Director at Autosparkle Nigeria,an Autocare company.
Jesse Onomiwo
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