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Developing an Effective Career Search Strategy
by
Carl J. Wellenstein
22nd Annual ACFE Fraud ConferenceJune 12 – 17, 2011
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Career Stage Differences
Early stage of your career
• Education & qualifications are key
Mid-Career
• Experience is key
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Employment MaximsEarly stage of your career
During strong employment
• Employers are competing
• Employers are more flexible
During weak employment
• Employees are competing
• Employers more restrictive3
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Employment MaximsMid-Career
During Strong Employment
• Employers more flexible
• More employee job movement
During Weak Employment
• Employers inflexible – Perfect profile
• Limited employee job movement
• Referrals from contacts crucial4
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How Employers Find Employees
1. Promote or transfer
2. Someone external they already know
3. Recommended by another employee
4. Recommended by known relationship
5. Individual in transition initiated contact
6. Employer advertises / uses recruiter(s)
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Verbal Business Card
Position
Industry
Location
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Employer / Job Search Focus
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Networking IOU
Initiate - Relationships with others
Obtain - Information/help/contacts
Use – Get effective referrals to people in targeted companies
IOU is a reminder to thank all those who helped you get what you want.
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Conversation Key Points
Verbal business card• Position• Industry• Location
What you are best at doingStory that demonstrates what you are best at doing
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Resumes / CV
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Resumes / CV Content
Your brochure
Must be in sync with your VBC
Key capabilities
Demonstrate key capabilities - Stories
Chronological career history
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Key Questions and Answers
They—Why should we hire you?1. Can you do what we want you to do?2. Will you fit in with our culture?3. Do I believe what you are telling me?
You—Why you should hire me!
What do you bring to the table that they want and need?
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