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Elena Sagunova for students MIT & Federation University Australia, 201411Elena SagunovaHR Business partner Asia-Pacific, Meltwater Group, CAHRI au.linkedin.com/in/elenasagunova

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Table of ContentsLabour market tendency in AustraliaFind a jobJob interviewKnow your labour rightsJob offer & the beginning of successElena Sagunova, 20143Labour market tendency in Australia

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7Find a jobElena Sagunova, 20148How employees found their jobElena Sagunova, 201499Why referrals?

Elena Sagunova, 20141010Develop a referral communityDevelop a referral community from people you interact and create good rapport being engaged in social life

Ask to refer you proving yourself to friends or on social media. Elena Sagunova, 20141111What are you best in?Tell everyone you know what you are best in 3 qualities.

If it happens they will be asked to provide referral you will be called as the best.

Elena Sagunova, 20141212Social mediaSocial media sites Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter are tremendous tools for recruiters hence its cheap tool to reach out top candidates.

Post yourself as Looking for the opportunity or Open for a job proposal

Elena Sagunova, 20141313Maximize LinkedInFill in the informationUpload a photoConnect moreGet Involved in groups and discussionsGet RecommendationsCheck out a Companys Stats and TrendsVisibility settingsPersonalize your LinkedIn pageUse Applications

Elena Sagunova, 20141414Premium account in LinkedIn

Elena Sagunova, 20141515Use Facebook to get hiredNetworkingStatus UpdatesJoin and get active in groupsPosting ads

Elena Sagunova, 20141616Find jobs with TwitterSign up. Go to Twitter.com and sign up for an account. Learn how it worksWho to follow? Start looking for people that might have a job for you recruitment companies, HR departments, line managers.Search Twitter for tweets containing words such as vacancy, new job, requirement etc. TwitterJobSearch.com - all jobs on TwitterTweeting. Tweet about interesting things and retweet interesting tweets from others.

Elena Sagunova, 20141717You are watched

Elena Sagunova, 20141818Internet Job Boardwww.applydirect.com.auwww.seek.com.auwww.au.gradconnection.comwww.careerone.com.au www.glassdoor.comwww.australia.xpatjobs.comLinkedInFacebookTwitter

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19Broaden job search

Elena Sagunova, 201420Make sure you search broadly do not narrow your job search only by title because title cannot fully reflect the job role20Reviewing a Job ads

Job-seekers look at the following order:

job title, the company information, salary,recruiter information. 49,7 seconds76,7 secondsElena Sagunova, 20142121How to read a Job postingElena Sagunova, 20142222Media AnalystWe are looking for a pro-active and detail-minded person to deliver high quality of analysis work. This is a fast track to gain data analysis and account management experience. What to expect?Analyze print&online media intelligence and draw impactful insights to help clients business growth Fully understand Singaporean media and social media context by knowing the Singaporean slang, nature of the media.Translate Tamil content into EnglishWork with a team cohesively to ensure all tasks are delivered on timePreferred Skills & QualificationsProficient in written & spoken EnglishBe flexible for shift work scheduleSignificant life experience in Singapore

23Media AnalystWe are looking for a pro-active and detail-minded person to deliver high quality of analysis work. This is a fast track to gain data analysis and account management experience. What to expect?Analyze print&online media intelligence and draw impactful insights to help clients business growth Fully understand Singaporean media and social media context by knowing the Singaporean slang, nature of the media.Translate Tamil content into EnglishWork with a team cohesively to ensure all tasks are delivered on timePreferred Skills & QualificationsProficient in written & spoken EnglishBe flexible for shift work scheduleSignificant life experience in Singapore

24Think out of the box

Whats core of the company? Elena Sagunova, 201425Every position is involved into the companys mission and contribution. If you get the idea (think out of the box) of what the business strategy/plan/culture you will link the job opening with what is exactly the hiring manager is looking for. If you can find what the connections in the organization and what the rules are then youll make a stronger application and better sense of what they are looking for

25Adjustment of a CVFind the key words in the Job ads;Incorporate them in your CV and Cover letter but do it wisely;Keep the records on what variant of CV/Cover letter you sent and to what company. Elena Sagunova, 20142626Choose the best place for your CV

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C*Very close to the sought profile**Quite close to the sought profileNot relevant to the job posting*The Group A candidates should be met in an interview. **Those in Group B could be contacted if there are not enough candidates in Group A. Elena Sagunova, 20142727Job interview

Elena Sagunova, 201428Talent

Elena Sagunova, 20142929How is talent measured?Elena Sagunova, 20143030Job InterviewElena Sagunova, 20143131STAR method

Elena Sagunova, 20143232Catch Hiring Managers Off Balance

Elena Sagunova, 201433337 Interview Questions you have to askDo you have any concerns with me as a candidate so far?What is the biggest challenge I may face in this role?How do you see the company changing over the next 10 years?What is your favorite thing about working here?What does the career path look like for someone in this role?How will performance be evaluated in this role?What does a typical day look like for the person in this position?

Elena Sagunova, 20143434Know your labour rightsElena Sagunova, 201435The Fair Work Australiahttp://www.fairwork.gov.au/The Fair Work Act 2009 provides you with a safety net of minimum terms and conditions of employment through the National Employment Standards. Modern awards apply to all employees covered by the national workplace relations system.

Elena Sagunova, 201436The Fair Work Ombudsmanhttp://www.fairwork.gov.au/

Elena Sagunova, 201437Job Offer & the beginning of successElena Sagunova, 201438Job Offer or employment contractReview the requirements of the employment:The name of the company, job title, place of work, salary, working hours, termination clause, job description.

Elena Sagunova, 201439Cultural styles

Elena Sagunova, 20144040Culture shockPositive moodMood changesNegative moodHoneymoon phaseCulture shockRecoveryCulture shockBreaking throughRecoveryCulture shock41

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Your job is to get a jobDear Optimist, Pessimist, and Realist,While you guys were busy arguing about the glass of water, I drank it!

Sincerely,The OpportunistElena Sagunova, 20144242