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Page 1: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY

October 2005Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Page 2: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Agenda

• The Current Job Market

• College Hiring

• Maximizing your visibility

• Online Job Search

• Q&A

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Current Job Market:Job Creation

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Page 4: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Current Job Market:Projected Employment Growth

• Total Employment will increase by 21.3 million jobs (15%) from 2002 to 2012

• 47 percent of hiring mangers surveyed said they will expand their staffs in the next 12 months. Nearly 15 percent plan to hire over 100 workers.

Sources: Bureau of Labor StatisticsCareerBuilder.com

Page 5: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Current Job Market:Skilled Labor Shortage

Sources: David Ellwood/Aspen Institute’s Domestic Strategy Group; Anthony P. Carnevale and Donna M. Desrochers, Educational Testing Service.

Page 6: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

What Are Hiring Managers Saying About Shortage and What Does it Mean for College Students?

• 42% of hiring managers reported it was difficult to find qualified candidates one year ago.

• 32% say it’s even more challenging today.

Sources: The EDGE Report, August 2005

Page 7: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

College Hiring

• 62% of hiring managers say they will hire new college grads this year.

• 18% plan to increase the number of college grads hired year over year.

• 28% of hiring managers say they will increase salaries offered to new college grads in 2005.

• 41% say salary offers to new college grads will be $30,000 or more.

Sources: CareerBuilder.com

Page 8: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

What Are The Top Industries Hiring College Graduates in 2005 and 2006?

• Healthcare

• Sales

• Accounting/Finance

• Professional & Business Services

• Engineering

• Retail

• Hospitality

Page 9: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Do I Need To Customize My Resume?

71% of hiring managers pay 71% of hiring managers pay more attention to cover letters more attention to cover letters and resumes that are tailored to and resumes that are tailored to their open positions.their open positions.

47% of hiring managers say 47% of hiring managers say they won’t even consider an they won’t even consider an application if there is a spelling application if there is a spelling or grammatical erroror grammatical error..

Page 10: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Seven Things to Know Before Writing Your First Résumé

1. Start with the basics.

2. Include an objective and summary of skills.

3. Choose the right résumé style.

4. Brainstorm your experience and skills.

5. Your academic and volunteer experience is relevant.

6. Know the cardinal rules of résumé writing.

7. Never, ever lie.

Page 11: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Writing Your Resume

• What are the 5 Cardinal rules to remember when writing a resume?

Page 12: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Cardinal Rules For Resume Writing

1. Presentation

2. Format

3. Spelling, Grammar

4. Content

5. Focus

Page 13: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Survey Data:Question…

What do hiring managers say are their biggest pet peeves when receiving resumes for an open position?

Page 14: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Biggest Resume Pet PeevesBiggest Resume Pet Peeves

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Source: CareerBuilder.com

Page 15: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Survey Data:Question…

What do hiring managers say are the most influential factors in hiring college graduates?

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Top Factors Considered When Hiring College GraduatesTop Factors Considered When Hiring College Graduates

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Page 17: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Survey Data:Question…

What percent of hiring managers consider volunteering during college as relevant experience?

Page 18: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Is Volunteering Relevant Experience?

63 percent of hiring managers say that your volunteering during college counts as experience.

Page 19: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

How Do Companies Find Candidates?

• Online Career Sites• Newspaper Classifieds• Career Fairs• Staffing Firms• Company Web Sites• Internal & External Referrals• Ads in Trade Publications

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Job Seeker Survey Results -Resources Used to Find a JobJob Seeker Survey Results -Resources Used to Find a Job

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Source: Newspaper Association of America

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Hiring Trends

In 2005, 3 out of 4 hires can be attributed to the Internet and employee referrals.

Source:CareerXroads Source of Hires Study, January 2004

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Online Traffic

Source: comScore Media Metrix, Career Resources Sub-Category

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Network Partnerships

• 166 Newspapers

• Verticals– 46 Healthcare sites

– 10 Sales sites

– 12 Retail sites

– 5 Hospitality sites

– 14 Finance/Insurance sites

– 4 Transportation sites

– 15 Staffing/HR sites

• 76 Diversity partners

• 69 City/region specific sites

• 32 Broad appeal sites

• 28 Job Type specific sites

• 60 Misc. sites

Opening over 700 doors…

Page 24: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Posting a Job: The Employer Perspective

Posting a Job includes:

• Job Title

• Job Type/Industry

• Compensation (optional)

• Job Location

• Job Description

• Job Requirements

• Contact Information

Page 25: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Top Keyword Resume Searches

• Internship• Volunteer• Organization• Charity• Club• President, Vice President• Entry Level• Position title• Industry name• Specific computer skills

•Excel •Word•PowerPoint

Page 26: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Posting Your Resume Online

Simply fill out the information requested.

Cut and paste your resume in the text box below, and you are on your way!

You can post up to 5 resumes!

Page 27: LEVERAGING ONLINE JOB SITES TO MAXIMIZE VISIBILITY October 2005 Jenny Thomas, Recruiting Manager

Set Up a Job Alert

A Job Alert will email you jobs that match the criteria you set!

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Searching for Jobs

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Job Matching

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Q & A