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JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES

AND CV PREPATION

Presentation by Jesse Onomiwo

@

Living Faith Church’s Youth Empowerment Summit

Date: Saturday 19th August, 2012

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PREAMBLE-PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION Personality

profiling(interest,skills, & occupation, preferred industry)

Develop your career vision

Focus on your vision Determine location The desperation equation

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THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET

15%

85%

Shocking Fact!

Advertised Jobs

Hidden Jobs

How to tap into the Hidden job marketo Informational Interviewso Networking(Offline and online)o Volunteeringo Employment programs and

internships e.g AGDC (graddev.com)

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JOB SEARCH TECHNIQUES1. OUTBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUES-Do

the findingo Offline Networkso Job Search Siteso Unsolicited profile shares

2. INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUES-Be found

o Online Personal brandingo Social Media Advantageo Career profiles on Company sites

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OUTBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE1. OFFLINE NETWORKS

Spread the news about you and the kind of job you seek.

Make contact with: People(a.k.a. Pressing the Flesh). Companies Potential Employers via• Telephone(cold calling)• Personal appearance using informational interview• Paper correspondence

Ensure you go everywhere with a business card bearing your expertise and personal website

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OUTBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE2. USING JOB SEARCH SITES

ADVANTAGES OF USING JOB SEARCH SITES

• Real-time opportunities via email subscription

• Borderless opportunities• You can reach deeper into your local

area to find smaller employers closer to home

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TOP 20 JOB SEARCH SITES IN NIGERIA Naijahotjobs.com Careersnigeria.com Ngcareers.com joblistnigeria.com hotnigerianjobs.com latestnigerianjobs.com jetheights.com

gblcareers.com naijajobslink.com jobberman.com http://

naijaguardianjobs.blogspot.com/

ngjobsncareers.com jobrapido.com.ng nigeriabestjobs.com

Nairaland NigeriaBestForum jidaw.com Thenigerianforum.co

m Dealfish.com.ng mocality

Others which are not basically job search sites are:

2.USINGJOB SEARCH SITES

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RESPONDING TO ONLINE JOB LISTING

FACT! You have 15 or 20 seconds to get someone's attention using e-mail.

To have your e-mail opened, read and not deleted:• Use the right Subject:Use the job title or job code

cited • Include a cover letter in your email and address it to

the recipient.• Send your resume in the body of the e-mail message,

not as an attachment.• Properly format your resume for e-mail

o If responding to an advertisement, read the application instructions and follow them.

2.USING JOB SEARCH SITES

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Create an internet-ready(digital) resume or multimedia profile

Send them into the e-mails of prospective companies or key employees there

Use proper subject e.g (Systems Engineer seeking new opportunity).

Send them as InMail to your key contacts on LinkedIn

OUTBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE3.UNSOLICITED PROFILE SHARES

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INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE1. ONLINE PERSONAL BRANDING Personal business card shared

Via mobile on mydropcard.com or rmbrme.com On the web at BusinessCard2.com

Web search results and what is being said about you. Use Google-Search Google Alerts Facebook real-time search Twitter mention search

Portfolio shown off at Figdig.com and carbonmade.com Your personal website Online real estate-your blog Social Network profiles Video or multimedia resume on SlideShare.net and

Youtube.com Your E-mail address: Gmail recommended thus :

[email protected]

Every one

of

us is a

brand!www.growtrix.com

40% of young professionals are using social media to get jobs -Elance.

INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE2. SOCIAL MEDIA ADVANTAGE

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LinkedIn ProfileA LinkedIn profile is a combination of a

resume, cover letter, references document and a moving and living database of your network. Use it to create your own personal advertising, to search for jobs or meet new people.

LinkedIn gives you access to hiring managers through your close connections.

Search for a company or position, filter your results by location and see who in your immediate network can introduce you to a hiring manager.


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http://linkedin.com/

Facebook ProfileUse a Facebook picture of just youInput your work experience and fill out your profile

Tag :use the “@” symbol when you post on your wall and associate a post with your friends’ names

Facebook Pages: Use it to create a diary about yourself


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http://facebook.com/

Twitter ProfileUse an avatar that is carved out of your Facebook picture

include a link to either your blog or LinkedIn profile

Follow your dream companies and their key personnels

Keep tweeting


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Before filling out the forms

Prepare your resume in advance

Have text-only formats handy

Get your electronic passport photo

INBOUND SEARCH TECHNIQUE3. CAREER PROFILES ON COMPANY SITES

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CV PREPARATION Curriculum Vitae is a record of your personal,

education and work history Tips on CV prep

Your CV should be as up to date as possible. Try to restrict the length to two pages and keep the

layout simple. Use headings like ‘Education’ and ‘Career History’

to highlight the different sections. Don't just make general statements about your

qualities – support them with evidence. Try to link your skills and experience to the

requirements of the job you’re applying for Proof-read against errors Give honest and accurate information

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CV SECTIONS Personal details

Keep this section brief - your full name, address, email address and phone number are important.

Profile/IntroductionThis should be a few sentences or short paragraph describing your key skills and experience. Tailor it to the position you are applying for. Detail your professional status and career development along with your immediate ambitions. Keep it short and to the point. It summarises your professional and personal attributes

Education detailsList these in reverse chronological order with your most recent experiences first. Include the name of the institutions(The least being secondary school), the dates you were there and the qualifications you obtained/will obtain. You may want to list the relevant modules, the projects and dissertations you undertook, the grades you achieved and the skills you developed. Details of any software packages that you’re familiar with, including your level of proficiency, e.g. basic, intermediate, or advanced.

Career history / professional experienceWhether they’re paid, voluntary or shadowing, all experiences count. State these in reverse chronological order with dates to show how long you were there. Mention your achievements and highlight the skills you used or developed.

Positions of responsibility/other achievements/outside interestsIncluding this information will show that you’re motivated to pursue activities relating to your career and that you take the initiative to develop your skills. Focus on recent examples, describing what you contributed and learnt.

PortfoliosSome applications may be supported by a portfolio of your work. State on your CV that a portfolio is available on request. If you have applied online or have an online portfolio make sure that you include the url to your site.

ReferencesIt is not necessary to include details of referees at this stage. However, you may want to state that references are available on request.

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CONTACT JESSEJesse is a Business Development Consultant and Social Media Strategist.He is the Co-creator of http://Growtrix.com, a business and personalDevelopment blog. He is an author, graphics and web designer, plus a Gospel/Inspiration artist.He is also a Co-founder/Managing Director at Autosparkle Nigeria,an Autocare company.

Jesse Onomiwo

Profile: Jesse Sparkles(Jesse Onomiwo)Fan page: Jesse Sparkles

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