Job Hunting

Tamer G. Elshamy

Job Hunting• Objective Settings• Career/ Skills Development• Resume Preparation• Vacancies Searching/ Hunting• Resume Relevancy Rate• Interviewing Skills• Important Tips

Objective Setting• Determine your

Qualification/ Experiences• Do General Recruitment

Market Research “ Available Related Career/ Jobs”

• Prioritize your Interests & Concentrate on Growth Industries 

• Set your Career Objectives in a Clear Way“ Based on Relevancy”

Career Development Phases• Self Assessment (where you are)• Exploring Options (where you want to be)• Developing Skills (how to get there)• Performing (just do it)• Career Planning Advocacy (CDC, CAPS)

Sharpen and update your skills:• Standard & Tailored Training Sessions• Degrees & Certifications• Workshops & Short Courses• Seminars, conferences, webinar, online sessions.

Resume Preparation/Tips• Coverage letter

“Summarize your backgrounds, qualification, and area of expertise to address its relevancy to the position you are applying for”

… Not more than one page … Do not use a template

cover letter/ be thoughtful

... Subjected to HR department

… Scanning process gate

Interview- Winning Resume Tips• Think Like an Employer-  Make sure to use the

keywords "digital Scanning”• Pick the Right Length and Format-Typography• Organized and Prioritize the Content• Use Bullet Points-Summarized and Highlights• Tailor/ Customize your Resume• Update your Resume Regularly• No Picture, Unless it is Requested

Resume/ C.V• Name/ Contact Info.• Professional Summary• Career Objectives• Work Experiences• Education Backgrounds• Professional Skills• Certificates and/ or

Workshops• Awards & Memberships• Extracurricular Activities• Personal Data• References,

Recommendations, and Portfolio

• No Lies, Please

Resume Relevancy

• How is your resume/ qualification matches the position/ vacancy you are applying for.

• High Relevancy = high success rate

• Time factor/ short listed candidates

• Never give up/ Keep your positive attitude & Try Again

Vacancies Searching/ Hunting • Networking/ Referring “ personal relations ”• Recruitment Agencies• Internet” Co. Websites, Recruitment Webs,

Professional Social Networks, Groups”• Recruitment/ Job fairs• Newspapers Announcements• Consider Freelancing • Take a Temporary Position • Stay Positive and Never Give up

Interviewing process• Scanning• Call for setting

Interview appointment

• HR Interview• Technical Interview• Final Interview • Thank- You Note• Acceptance Notice/

Call• Offer letter• Signing the Contract

Interviewing Skills• Practice Makes Perfect “Mock Interview”• Be on time, formal attire, and be fresh.• Be good communicator, confident& keep eye contact• Be specific, honest, and straight to the point• Avoid badmouthing past employers• Be ready by your strength and weak points• Be ready with a successful story• Be knowledgeable about the position& organization• Be ready with general knowledge of related skills• Have your history/dates in mind “application form”• Ask about what you want to know at the end of the

interview

Interviewing Tips• Do not get bothered of waiting,

sometimes it is a part of your interview• Always be fresh , shiny, enthusiastic,

and never show up tired, untidy, or show lack of interested.

• Be different, highlight your strength, trust your abilities, and sell yourself.

• Do not ask about salary during the interviewing process unless it is announced

• Ask for the next step timing, if it is not announced

• Ask for a Notice Period for x-employer “if needed”

Thank You

We are searching for persons who are talented, have excellent personal skilled, have positive attitude, and able to learn.. not for those who are only full of knowledge ..

Knowledge is easy to be acquired, but personal traits are NOT