HANDY Tipsfor Job Seekers

presented by Woj Kwasi

Woj KWASI

Hello, my name is Wojciech Kwasniewski

15 years workexperience

KWASI STUDIOS Begins

Started in 2011 SEO Web Strategy

1 Employee

KWASI STUDIOS GROWs

Opened Modbury office in Sep 2012

Hired 2 Employees

KWASI STUDIOS Today

Today we have 5 employees

Inbound Marketing & Content Strategy

IDEAS TO HELP YOU When You're

Looking For Work

Don't Just Apply

Ensure that the position you apply for is one that you want

Remember:You'll be spending1/3 of your life at work

ReSearch the Company

Find out who you will be working for/with

The culture

Key personnelSources: companys recent news, blog posts, product launches, plans

Attention to Detail

Read the application carefully

Look out for extra requirements

Short & conciseAttention grabbing

Cover Letter

Simplify Your Resume

Stand out at a glance

Don't just list your skills

Employers are busy

Use Dear Sir/Madam aslast resort

You're dealing with...real people

Personalise

Follow Up

Call/Email

Establish rapport

Make you memorable

Show Extra InteresT

Attend events

Offer to volunteer

Do something unexpected

STand Out From The Crowd

Make a Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3nqN_ADlTM

Make a SlideShow

http://www.slideshare.net/EmilandDC/how-i-landed-a-job-with-slideshare

Use the Web / Social Mediahttp://mashable.com/2011/06/16/creative-resume-designs/

Interview: Ask Great Questions

About the company

About the roleThe most important thing you must do in every interview is to ask great questions.

http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130606153931-15077789-the-1-thing-you-must-do-in-every-job-interview

Example Questions To Ask

1) Who would make the ideal candidate for this position?2) How will the work Ill be doing contribute to the organizations mission?3) What were the best things about the last person who held this position?4) What are three ways I can contribute to the company beyond the job description?5) How can I best contribute to the departments goals?6) How do you see me best contributing to the corporate culture and morale?7) What do you see as the biggest challenges of working here and how can I overcome those challenges?8) What is your vision for where the company or department will be in one year? In 3-5 years?9) How can I best help you and the team succeed?

Looking for work?

Research Personalise Be Curious Stand Out Never Give Up!

Thank You

@WojKwasi

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