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- 1. Driving Innovation Powering your digital future
- 2. Who Are XL Engine? • Launched in April 2016 • Spin off from Vertex Solutions International EST. 1997 • Specialist Digital Technology Recruitment Company • European with Hubs in UK, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, France and others • Specialists in Leadership, Product, Mobile, Web, Operations/ Systems and Data • Talent Scalability in SME and Start-ups
- 3. Job Searching Plan and Map • Job Searching can be a full time job • Set time aside • Know what you want to achieve • Target jobs you really want (try not to spam) • Start when you’re ready • Go for it!
- 4. Job Searching Preparing your CV General Tips Good Ideas • Keep it short (5 pages max) • Detail Experience with examples • Education First if Experience is low • Key Technologies (Stick to what you actually know) • Tailor for the job Not so Good Ideas • Spelling Mistakes- Check it! • Listing every technology…ever • Falling into the “we” trap • Lack of specific detail • Did I mention Spelling…
- 5. Job Searching Prepare your CV Format – Clarity is King! Quick guidelines for CV format 1) Be Clear – don’t try to impress by using strange fonts (it’s just hard to read) 2) Make sure your name, contacts and any links are at the top (don’t want them to get missed) 3) Summery or no summery? Up to you, but if you are going to, make sure you’re clearly stating your goals – what job do you want and why / what career path are you looking to take etc. 4) Career History – As new developers, make sure you use your classroom projects read as commercial projects. • What was the project / task • How did you go about building it (go technical here) • What was the result 5) Education and other information As previously mentioned, quickly have a check your spell-check is in English (UK) and check there are no errors.
- 6. Job Searching Prepare your CV (Points 1,2 + 3) Sebastian Agile Ruby on Rails Developer OBJECTIVE Obtain a position in a creative and challenging environment that will faster my programming/management skill and punch me to grown as a professional plus making a difference to the world. PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Sebastian Gender Male Age 27 years old Nationality Portuguese Mobile xxx Email xxx GitHub xxx
- 7. Job Searching Prepare your CV – Point 4 WORKING EXPERIENCE Since Aug. 2010, Ruby on Rails Developer @ [Telecoms Giant] Senior team member. Delivered 8 entire Software releases. Involved in every stages of development, from Client negotiations to Product delivery. Also built a personalized side application from scratch. Projects: [2011/Present] (Backlog): Backlog is corporative project management software. Its main goal is to manage (through a state machine like engine) all the requests (new products, new services, project funding, etc) from [Confidential]. Acknowledgments & Responsibilities • 8 Releases, involved in every step of the product creation • Requirement analysis • Add tests and include TDD • Technical upgrade (rails 2.2.2 -> rail 3.2) • Client negotiation • Writing specification documentation • Writing test planning documentation and filling its output • Managing databases • Setup environments • Intermediary between the system administrators for problems and troubleshooting • Direct client support • User interfaces, mock-ups, design • Deployment in several environments • Applications tests (unit, integration, etc) • Provide continuous support to the app
- 8. Job Searching Prepare your CV – Point 5 EDUCATION 2007-2009: Faculty of Sciences, M.Sc. of Informatics Engineering (17/20) 2004-2007: Faculty of Sciences, B.Sc. of Informatics Engineering (14/20) SKILLS WORK PERSONALITY Ruby on rails Teamwork Java Punctuality MySQL Creativity Javascript Organization Prototype Motivation HTML Communication CSS Leadership LIKES: Movies. Body Combat. Reading. Cooking. Dinning. Traveling. Art. Design. Games.
- 9. Job Searching • Mirror your CV • Less Detail needed (You want people to contact you) • Keep the dates the same • Testimonials are huge! • Add some projects • Add links to your other sites (Blogs, Github etc) Social Profiles
- 10. Job Searching Contribute Get some Original work out there Don’t be afraid to try! There are people we’ve placed on the strength of their GitHub profile and no CV! Show off your code!
- 11. Job Searching Robbie Leonard http://www.rleonardi.com/interactive-resume/ Pascal van Gemert http://www.pascalvangemert.nl/#/projects
- 12. Job Searching • Social Media • Job Sites (Indeed, Careers Overflow, Jobserve etc.) • LinkedIn • Recruitment Platforms • Careers Fairs (Silicone Milkroudabout, Expos etc.) • Meet-ups Remember to take your time. Applying for a job is best done when you can tailor your skills to the advert and showcase your work. There will be competition! The more prepared you are, the better chance you have! Starting the Search – where to look
- 13. Job Searching Direct approaches • Can Improve your chances • Use LinkedIn • Email Directly • Quick and Easy Impersonal + HR/Recruitment will judge you or reject you before you get to the manager Recruitment Companies • Pick the right one for you! • They can work whilst you do • They do this for a living! • You will get more information and preparation for the interviews They Won’t have relationships with EVERY company you want to speak with! Choose first – both could impact your chances.. Approaching Directly or Use Recruiters?
- 14. Job Searching • Prepare + Plan • Create your “marketing” pack including CV, Social Profiles, blogs etc. • SPELLING!!! ;) • Show off your Code – don’t be afraid, this is the career you’ve chosen • Decide on using a recruitment company • Go for it!! What to Remember
- 15. Questions?
- 16. Thank You Jay Gohil Web: www.xl-engine.co.uk LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/xl-engine Twitter @xlengine Email: hello@xl-engine.co.uk
Notas do Editor
- Choose First – Decide on what you want to do first, unfortunately most people don’t realise that approaching companies directly and then speaking with a recruiter (or vice versa) can hinder your chances of getting a the job.
- Choose First – Decide on what you want to do first, unfortunately most people don’t realise that approaching companies directly and then speaking with a recruiter (or vice versa) can hinder your chances of getting a the job.
- Choose First – Decide on what you want to do first, unfortunately most people don’t realise that approaching companies directly and then speaking with a recruiter (or vice versa) can hinder your chances of getting a the job.
- Choose First – Decide on what you want to do first, unfortunately most people don’t realise that approaching companies directly and then speaking with a recruiter (or vice versa) can hinder your chances of getting a the job.
- Choose First – Decide on what you want to do first, unfortunately most people don’t realise that approaching companies directly and then speaking with a recruiter (or vice versa) can hinder your chances of getting a the job.