Paul McClatchieMay 23rd 2014

MBAs - finding a job in 2014

Housekeeping

Agenda

INTRODUCTION

YOUR CV

WHERE ARE ALL THE JOBS

SPECIFIC ADVICE FOR MBAs

Recruitment is a people business

• Here is €20 you can keep it under one condition, you have to share some of it with a friend, it is up to you how much and your friend has no say in it.

• If your friend rejects your offer you both get nothing, if he accepts you both keep your share.

• How much will you offer your friend?

Our approach to transition

Your CV

CV – initial thoughts

“I did not have time to write you a short letter so I wrote you a long one”

Most cvs are a First Draft

If a recruiter does not understand your cv or does not like the layout – its your fault

89%

CV Format

CONTACT DETAILS

PROFILE

CAREER & ACHIEVEMENTS

EDUCATION & TRAINING

OTHER SKILLS & INTEREST

CAREER OBJECTIVE

REFERENCESX

Visual

SIZE MATTERS

< 900 WORDS

FONT

WHITE SPACE/ MARGINS

Content

Biographical

Key Words

Complexity

What does an employer want to see

Begin with the end in mind

Can someone out side your industry understand your cv

Evidence & Credibility

● Organised budgets and targets for the group

● Recruited and interviewed staff

● Motivated and built morale

● Responsive to customer queries and issues

Evidence & Credibility

● Organised budgets and targets for the group- never got one number correct

● Recruited and interviewed staff - the main reason people did not join

● Motivated and built morale- told awful jokes that no one liked

● Responsive to customer queries and issues- Sent all calls to voicemail

What’s the difference between what you did and the guy who got fired?

Spelling & Language

Wrong spelling vs wrong word

Organized / Color

Your vs You’re

Led vs Lead

Jargon

Finding a Job

There are only 4 ways to find a job

Direct applications to companies

Advertisements – online / offline

Recruitment Consultants / Headhunters

Using Your Network

Companies …

DEAR SIR

/ MADAM

Publications & Useful Websites

THE INTERNET

How do get the most out of a Recruitment Agencies/ Executive

Search firms

Recruitment Consultants – what can you do

Identify the recruiters you believe can help you

Provide a professional perception of yourself

Listen to their advice

Ask for feedback

Be professional (again)

”They just want to put me into a box”

An agency only makes money when they put the right candidate in front of a client

If this is not you….why not?

Recruitment Consultants

Amrop

Merc Partners

Dalriada

P-E Search and selection

Deloitte

PwC

Heidrick & Struggles

Executive Search

Think of your email/ cover letter …..

Its not about you – its what you can do for them

What problem can you solve?

What need do they have that you can help them with?

You are not your job title

Network – so try where possible to avoid the cv

Online Network

Have a picture

Are you an “all Star” on Linkedin

Have you reverse engineered your profile

Ensure your headline is customised

Online Network

Build a word cloud of your cv

Online

hare some content and join the debate

Wordle.net

Online Network

Share some content and join the debate

Connect responsibly

Tips for MBA students

Understand the other person in the interview process

Tips for MBA students

What you hear:

I have built a great network

I am much more comfortable with financials now

Its been really hard work but I have enjoyed it

I want a job that is strategic ( or any mention of the word strategy)

Tips for MBA students

Key interview question

Why would I hire you over someone who is currently working?

Answer

•Give an example of a challenge, project you had prior to the MBA. Highlight what you would do different know with the experience that you have gained through the MBA

Actions

Prepare a world class cv

Understand how to interview well and prepare prepare prepare

Connect responsibly with third party recruiters/ executive search

Know your value to an organisation

Follow up – show determination

Start networking

Thank you and questions

Name: Paul McClatchieTwitter: @paulmcclatchieEmail: paul.mcclatchie@cpl.iePhone: 01 5005913