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Tech Talk
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References: Before you leave a job or shortly after, ask associates at the job you are leaving to be your job references. You will need a variety of references (ie. Peer, old boss, management from another area that you worked really well with…). Reference contact info should contain: Name, email address, work/cell phone numbers, company, and position.
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References on Reumes: Do not include references on your resume. If an employer is interested in you, they will ask. As soon as you are asked for references, call all references that you have provided and fill them in on the job information. This way, they will be prepared for the call.
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Keywords: Include a “Keywords” section on your resume. This should include alternative spellings to technical terms and other qualifications(ie. MBA can be M.B.A. or Masters of Business Administration). Many of the initial people looking at your resume with be dumb, real dumb, you need to provide them with alternate terms, spellings so that don’t throw your resume away.
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Resume Customization: Customize your resume to the job that you are applying to (whenever possible). This mostly applies to the objective section of your resume.
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Recruiters: When you find good recruiters, save their contact info and call them every 2 weeks or so.
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Online Resume Posting: Use online job posting websites to search for jobs and post your resume. Follow the below guidelines:
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Keep a Word and Text version of your resume at all times. The websites will ask for a text version, but as soon as a job placement rep contacts you, he/she will want a word version of your resume.
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Create a free email account for your job search. The resume that you post online should contain this email address and no other contact information. This way, recruits can’t steal your resume off the web and distribute it.
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Update you resume on all job posting websites on a frequent basis (you can just add a few spaces to the end of the text). On many sites, your name with come to the top of the list because you have a more recent updated date on your resume.
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Variety of Job Search Websites: Seek out Un-Popular or local Job Posting Websites (i.e. Local paper website, town websites, etc).
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Manage your Network: Touch base with old friends that you used to work with. Let them know you are looking for a job and see if they have any leads. If someone asked you for help, would you turn them away? Don’t worry, they’ll call you when the need a favor…
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Managing Recruiters: Make sure that recruiters know that they must get your permission before sending a resume to a prospective employer. If an employer receives your resume from more than 1 firm, your resume may be thrown out. The employer doesn’t want to fight with multiple firms over who provided them with your name.
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Interviews: If you haven’t been on an interview in a long time, try this. Apply for jobs that are outside the desired area where you would like to work. If you are offered any interview, take it!! You need the practice. This way when you go on an interview for a job in your area, you’ll be ready.
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Remember… Finding a job is a full-time job when you want to find a job.
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