how to find your first job

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This presentation will give practical tips for graduates to help them stand out from the crowd. How to be unique or to be different? It's not so hard, you just have to think differently. Enjoy this presentation. And feel free to share!

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How to find your first job

APPROV

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Tips for young graduates at the beginning of their career

GOALS

VALUES

EXPERIENCE

SKILLS

EDUCATION

INTERESTS You

1. Self-assessment

Fill out this mind-map to determine what kind of job suits you

2. Draw your dreams

3. Catch the attention of recruiters

Which one is catching your attention?

3. Catch attention of recruiters

SHOW your interests related to the job description

EXPLICIT your added-value

Highlight your results in previous work experiences

THIS ONE!

In your application email

4. The devil is in the detail

Inappropriate behavior

Inappropriate clothing

Spelling mistake Be professional!

5. Be the first to know

BIG ears

BIG opportunities

6. Be bold

Contact recruiters on social networks

Any needs in their organisations

more details for existing job positions

Ask for

Tips to find a job in their sector of activity

7./7 Follow-up

Which company? What?

Make a dashboard of your applications

Feedbacks?

When? Actions?

8. Play Hard

Don't give off information about your hand

Pay attention and act in a timely manner

Play each game to the end

« THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL » (Mamma Mia)

9. You are not alone

“Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends,Mmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends”

10. The Negotiator

Impossible… ?

Good

Great

Acceptable

Don’t ask=

Don’t get

Last words…

If you don’t get your first job today, don’t worry!

You are young, you are graduated…

A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

“Rivers know this : there is no hurry. We shall get

there some day.”

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