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The most comprehensive view of tech talent

MANAGING YOUR CAREER EFFECTIVELY

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Who are we?

CRISTINA BEDROSIAN Vice President, Dice.com

• 14 years working with technology professionals

and hiring managers

• 8,650 customers used Dice in Q2 to find tech

talent

• Oracle requested in 17,000 job postings on any

given day


Unemployment Rates

Source: Current Population Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics

3.0%2.6%

2.9%

6.6%

2.0%

4.4%4.0%

8.0%

2.2%

4.7%

2.9%

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Database Administrators Tech


Outlook for Database Administrators

Rapid Growth in Data

Increased Security Measures

Emphasis on Healthcare

Growth Drivers

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections Program, http://tinyurl.com/7s2wd4k

31%

22%

14%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Database Administrators

Computer Occupations

Total, All Occupations

Percent Change in EmploymentProjected 2010-2020


Where are you?

The most comprehensive view of tech talent

Mindset:Content

Mindset:Actively Looking

Mindset:Leave for right

opportunity

Mindset:Always open to new

opportunities


Resume Rule of Thumbs

Know what you want• Know your audience


Know what you want?


Know what you want



Know what you want

Accomplishments vs. activities

• Know your audience


Accomplishments vs. Activities

Team Player

Availability

Query

Performance



Experience should be reflected

Know what you want

Accomplishments vs. activities

Use anonymity effectively

• 0 – 5 years of experience (one page)

• 10+ years of experience (two pages)

• Know your audience


Optimize Your Online Profile

Make continuous updates to your resume/profile

• SEO • Signal ready to change positions


Frequency

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Hiring Managers Searches (days back)

Recommend:90-day refresh




Create technical skills and industries sections



Oracle DBA+

Source: Dice.com Resume Database Searches

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HTML, C#, Loadrunner, automation, Teradata, rac/grid, ejb, install, peoplesoft, capacity planning,

javascript, emc san, objective C, embedded, log shipping, partition, mirror, DSS, DTS, OLAP,

normalization, tables, performance testing

Recommend:Industries Section


Big Data

Source: Dice.com Open Web Profile Searches

Demand has more than doubled

Superior Pay and Compensation Increases

NYC Overindexes

“Big Data” on Dice




Participate socially

Create technical skills and industries sections



Today’s Online Profile


Where Employers are Looking


Online Tips/Tricks


Oracle Jobs in NYC

Media Retail/

Consumer

Consulting Education


Networking: From Handshakes to Hashtags

Giver Taker Matcher

Adam Grant. Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success

Which networking style best describes you?


First Interview

Know your audience

• Fill in any gaps in your resume

• Qualify your compensation

• Cultural fit

• Measure enthusiasm


Q&A

CRISTINA BEDROSIAN

Vice President, Dice.com

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