LESSONS LEARNED ABOUT JOB HUNTING – 05/12/09
| 1. RESUME DEVELOPMENT |
| • Employers don’t choose candidates, they choose resumes |
| • It’s not a job chronology, it’s a marketing tool |
| • Action verbs, measured accomplishments, 2 pages max. |
| • Don’t age yourself |
| 2.JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES |
| • View it as a full time job |
| • Networking, Networking, Networking |
| • Use Technology (electronic networking, research companies, search job sites, send resume & cover letter) |
| • 30 Second Commercial/ Marketing yourself |
| • Where the jobs will be. |
| 3. INTERVIEWING |
| • What if I’m “Over-Qualified”? |
| • Three toughest interview questions: - Why should I choose you? - What’s your greatest weakness? - What are your salary expectations? |
| • Interview follow-up rules. |