Mobile Mania – Show me the Money Job Search 101 – Basics Boot Camp

Debbie Faulkner

Resumes

• Your resume should never be “done”• You should modify for nearly all submissions• Look at the job posting• Proofread!!!• Recruiters often spend less than 1 minute

reviewing

Specific Elements

• Strong objective/summary/profile that relates to the position or company

• We want to know where you work now/last• We want to know a little about the company• We want to know if you’re local• We want to match your experience to 2 or 3

specific criteria from the hiring manager

Sample Objective

• An innovative, results oriented, team builder with more than ten years of line

management experience in fulfillment, supply chain operations and professional

services who has consistently contributed to bottom line performance. Proven

abilities in process development and change management. Viewed as an

energetic involved leader who has significantly reduced costs and improved

operating metrics.

• Senior level in-house counsel with more than 14 years of experience with

publicly traded healthcare companies; extensive knowledge of legal and

regulatory issues associated with healthcare industry; strong leader with proven

reputation for assisting management team in achieving goals, while also

addressing often complex legal and regulatory requirements.

More Details

• Don’t use the Word templates• .pdf’s are fine, but Word is clearly preferred• No fancy graphics, make it easy to read• 3 pages max• Add relevant searchable terms

Cover Letters

• Cover letters/emails are not dead!• We want to know if you can write well• Say something that will impress me• 3 paragraph structure

Elements of Your Cover

• Paragraph #1 – indicate what position you are interested in and flatter the company

• Paragraph #2 – add additional detail about why you’re qualified

• Paragraph #3 – close/summarize, thank you and add “looking forward to learning more about this opportunity” element

Where We Are?

• You have several solid versions of your resume

• You have a supply of content for cover letters/emails

• You can handle rejection…..

Weekly Job Search Plan

• Target 2 hours per day• If you’re submitting resumes mid-morning is

best• Do SOMETHING every day• Keep notes about what you do and note

follow-up time frames

Hunt for Leads Everywhere

• Job sites – local and national• Create a long list of local firms – visit their

websites regularly• Apply to online systems for positions that are

“close”• Don’t forget the “big guys” in town

Other Activities in Your Plan

• Update LinkedIn, clean-up Facebook• Go through your Outlook contacts• Reach out to former co-workers• Reach out to search firms• Volunteer activities

Investing Time

• You are never “done” looking for a job• Most people do not look forward to

networking• Finding a new position involves “100 cups of

coffee”