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- 3. FUTUREPOINT.IE Mobiletipsfor job searching Job search isaprocessthat requirestime, patience, and self-reflection. It forces you to stretch, takerisks, begracious, and often think about othersmorethan you think about yourself. It isan emotional experience, but onethat can help you grow, gain confidence, and build abetter futurefor yourself. This section focuseson general tipsto consider when embarking on ajob search.
- 4. FUTUREPOINT.IE Job Searching TakesTime If you spend half your timeon your job search, it will probably takeyou twiceaslong to find ajob.
- 5. FUTUREPOINT.IE It IsA Full TimeJob When you don’t haveajob, make job searching your full-timejob. Wear theT-Shirt in your head.
- 6. FUTUREPOINT.IE Zero Hour Contract In fact, looking for work isalot morework than working afull time regular job. Thereisno overtime!
- 7. FUTUREPOINT.IE Looking for Yes In job searching, you need to hear alot of “no’s” in order to get to “yes.” Peopleoften say “no” four timesbeforethey say “Yes”
- 8. FUTUREPOINT.IE TheRoller Coaster Job search islikearoller coaster. Plan for theup and down days. Better yet, bring another job seeker along for the ride, who isseeking a different rolethan you. Avoid Conflict!
- 9. FUTUREPOINT.IE Surf'sUp Surfing job boardsfor hoursmakesyou feel busy, but thereturn on your timeinvestment isquestionable. Set up job alertsto savetime.
- 10. FUTUREPOINT.IE Keep aJournal.....Seriously! Writing ajournal during a job search can beagreat way to relievestressand track your progress. It isa reflectivetool and at Affinity, wepromote reflection alot!
- 11. FUTUREPOINT.IE Blog It! You could Blog your Journal. It isan interersting topic to bring to interview as long asyou do not blog anything you may regret at alater stage.
- 12. FUTUREPOINT.IE FindA Boss Find an accountability partner during ajob search to keep you motivated and moving forward. Thisisyour job search boss. Usea professional serviceif you can. Yes, thisisshamelessself promotion by us.
- 13. FUTUREPOINT.IE Thank You After you land anew job, thank everyone who supported you in your search and give them your updated contact information.
- 14. FUTUREPOINT.IE GettingAdvice Frequently during ajob search the“peoplewho know you best” help you theleast, and the“peoplewho barely know you” help you themost. Peoplewho areinvested in you, do not liketo either hurt you or takeriskswith the relationship.
- 15. FUTUREPOINT.IE Job Loss Job losscan beasstressful asanything in life. But job searching , unlikethe other thingsisatemporary situation. Believeit. Stressed isdessertsspelled in reverse.
- 17. FUTUREPOINT.IE CVs Frequently, your CV isyour first chanceto makean impression on a recruiter or hiring manager. And you never get asecond chanceto makeafirst impression. So the importanceof theCV cannot be underestimated. Thissection offers tipsthat will help you craft atop- notch CV that getsnoticed by hiring managersand getsyour inbox hopping and mobileringing.
- 18. FUTUREPOINT.IE Your Email isyour Brand Includeaprofessional email address; even your email ispart of your brand. (fancypants@partytown.ieisnot suitablefor most jobs ).
- 19. FUTUREPOINT.IE Voicemail Includeaphonenumber that isattached to a professional voicemail message. A “wrong” voicemail will encourage recruiters& employersto just hang up. Better still, answer thephone!
- 20. FUTUREPOINT.IE Key CVAdvice A lacklustreCV often describeswhat you want and employersdon’t care what you want. They careabout problems you can solvefor them. Period!
- 21. FUTUREPOINT.IE CV Values If placing aprofileat thetop of your CV, proveyour valueasa proposition to ahiring authority instead of an objective. Stating you are“dependable” and “honest” istaken for granted. Committed to lifelong learning is asustainablepersonal value.
- 22. FUTUREPOINT.IE SubjectiveNonsense Refrain from using subjectivewordslike loyal or trustworthy to explain your candidacy; you areajob seeker, not man’sbest friend.
- 23. FUTUREPOINT.IE Action! Omit phrasessuch as “responsiblefor” or “dutiesincluded” from your CV; opt for stronger languagesuch as“managed” or “oversaw.” Beanimated!
- 24. FUTUREPOINT.IE Viewpoints Your CV profileisthe “Satelite” view of what you can do. Your experiencesection is the“microscope” proof of thisbased on past action & success.
- 25. FUTUREPOINT.IE Keyword Search List corecompetencies, keywordsor buzzwords for your job function or industry on theresume to pleaserecruitersand CV parsing software. You can even includeasection on keyword search. Makeit easy for therecruiter to find you.
- 26. FUTUREPOINT.IE Get theDatesCorrect! Includemonthsand yearson your CV for any positionsyou wereat for lessthan two years. Omitting themonthsin short- tenured positionsissomewhat deceptiveand noticeable.
- 27. FUTUREPOINT.IE So many Jobs, So littleTime! If you werelet go from several positionswith short contractsdueto a downsizing, explain that briefly on theCV. Transparency isalwaysbetter than obscurity.
- 28. FUTUREPOINT.IE Career Breaks! If you left theworkforceto take careof achild or aging parent, explain that employment right on theCV. Don’t makethereader guess. It isnatural that in thecourseof your life, you may beaway from work, but you arenever really away from your career.
- 29. FUTUREPOINT.IE Sell theSolution! Minimisedescriptionsof job tasksand maximise descriptionsof accomplishments. Sell it, don’t tell it.
- 30. FUTUREPOINT.IE Show metheMoney! Quantify your Accomplishments. Show numbers, Euros, and percentagesto prove impact in ajob. Usemetrics, wherever possible!
- 31. FUTUREPOINT.IE Pastimesto leaveout! List hobbiesand volunteer experience when relevant to your job target. Leave your passion for Philately off theCV.
- 32. FUTUREPOINT.IE Graduation Dates If you arearecent enough graduate then includegraduation dates. Omitting them raisessuspicion and callsmoreattention to thevery thing you aretrying to hide. If you took timeout in college, say it and briefly explain. Turn it into an advantage, that you completed thecourse!
- 33. FUTUREPOINT.IE No References? Think clearly about “references availableupon request.” With Linked In, references areavailablewhether you want them to beor not.
- 34. FUTUREPOINT.IE TheCV with Bling! Usechartsand graphson your CV to demonstrateimpact. A pictureisworth athousand words, and thereisaslow acceptanceof theinfographic CV forming. Check them out on Pinterest.
- 35. FUTUREPOINT.IE CV Personal Information Omit referencesto age, marital status, or religion. Employers cannot request it. Bigotry isathing of thepast, but bigotsarenot!
- 36. FUTUREPOINT.IE Text Only CV Createatext-only version of your resumeto preservethe formatting when uploading into acompany text box. Officedocumentswill quickly turn into total gibberish when placed in atext box. Remember, haveseveral versionsof your CV at hand.
- 37. FUTUREPOINT.IE Makeevery word Count Treat every word on your CV likegold leaf. Every squarecentimetreisat apremium, so make every word count.
- 39. FUTUREPOINT.IE Who istheHiring Manager? Half of hiring managers read cover letters; the other half do not; but you never know which half you aredealing with, so alwayssend one. Remember, thehiring manager may not bethe HR manager.
- 40. FUTUREPOINT.IE Count your skills Usethecover letter to match your skillsto thejob spec. If thejob requireseight skills and you only havetwo, don’t apply. You arewasting your timeand other peoplesaswell.
- 41. FUTUREPOINT.IE “Thank You” isPriceless A thank you letter isso simple, yet it can be quitepowerful. Unfortunately, many job seekersfail to send oneand possibly damage their candidacy becausethey don’t. Thethank you letter ismuch more than agestureof gratitudefor theinterview. It isaway to remind the hiring manager of your interest in their open position and keep you top of mind. Thissection focuseson thank you letter strategy. Apart from helping your candidacy, it isalso plain good old fashioned businessetiquette.
- 42. FUTUREPOINT.IE Customiseit! Send athank you mail within twenty-four hoursof theinterview whenever possible. Yes, many hiring managersstill expect athank you. Alwayssend acustomised thank you mail. Addresstheinterviewersby person, and send individual mails.
- 43. FUTUREPOINT.IE TheLittleThings A letter isanother chanceto show your valueasa proposition and connect with thehiring manager. Thelittlethingsadd up to seperateyou from theother candidates. Createyour Advantage.
- 44. FUTUREPOINT.IE SalvagetheDay A letter isagreat way to do some“damagecontrol” to salvagealess than satisfactory interview. It will not undueadisaster, but it can help to createare- evaluation of you.
- 45. FUTUREPOINT.IE Check you speelling! Thegrammar and spelling in thethank you letter needsto beasperfect asin theCV. Haveit proof read by someone else. Do not just rely on spell checker.
- 47. FUTUREPOINT.IE TheReference Theonly thing better than being ableto proveyour ability to do ajob ishaving an advocatewho validates thefact that you aregreat at what you do. Strong referencescan help tip the scalesin your favor when you arecompeting for an open position.
- 48. FUTUREPOINT.IE Proveit! Proving your ability ismoreimportant than agood reference. In theNew AgeEconomy, “ Proveit Contracts” arebecoming popular. Essentially, you arehired to conduct a proving contract, beforeother sequential contractsareoffered. Theuseof refereeswill possibly diminish over time. Evidencenow suggeststhat “proving contracts” are morepopular and reliable.
- 49. FUTUREPOINT.IE Gather Everyone Sourceat least five peopleto bereferences for you: bosses, colleagues, customers, vendors, or anyonewho can vouch for your candidacy.
- 50. FUTUREPOINT.IE Talk to Referees After theinterview processisunderway, call referencesto explain thejob you areapplying for and send them an up to dateCV. Point out your main selling pointsto them, that you feel will bereferenced.
- 52. FUTUREPOINT.IE Recruitment Agency Dilemma Theroleof arecruiter may beone of themost misunderstood aspects of job search, especially for younger professionals. Thissection containstipsto help you better manageyour relationshipswith recruitersduring ajob search.
- 53. FUTUREPOINT.IE TheRecruitment Obligation Recruitersdon’t strictly work for you, their client isthecompany asking them to fill thejob. Recruiterswill giveyou every professional assistancewithin the parametersof their role. Their task isto fill theposition asquickly aspossiblewith thebest candidate. They haveno contract with you, to help you achieveemployment. A positiverelationship with the recruitment agency isneverthelessavery important assest for you.
- 54. FUTUREPOINT.IE Helping Recruiters If you arenot theright fit for a recruiter’sopen position, try to help them find someonewho isand you will beremembered favourably.
- 56. FUTUREPOINT.IE TheNetwork Question Networking istheexchangeof information and thecultivation of productiveand authentic relationships. Many avoid it altogether throughout their careers and find themselvesin abind when they arein ajob search and aren’t connected to anyonewho can help. Do not panic if thisisYou!
- 57. FUTUREPOINT.IE Networking Networking on aregular basisisaproactivecareer management strategy that keepsyou connected to peoplewho can potentially influenceand accelerate your job search.
- 58. FUTUREPOINT.IE Asking for Information Networking isabout asking for information, not asking for favours. What you achievewill always bebased on your merits.
- 59. FUTUREPOINT.IE Keep it brief...beprepared! When requesting anetworking meeting, alwaysstressthat you understand how busy the person isand that you just want to meet briefly. Asin any interview, be prepared.
- 60. FUTUREPOINT.IE On their terms When requesting a networking meeting, arrangeeverything on theother person’sterms; timeand location must beconvenient for them.
- 61. FUTUREPOINT.IE Useall mediaavailable! Whileface-to-face networking isalways best, graciously accept an opportunity to chat by phoneif that is what’soffered to you.
- 62. FUTUREPOINT.IE IntangibleInvestment When networking, expect to givemorethan you get, and soon you will be getting alot. Networking isan investment, often it appearsintangible.
- 63. FUTUREPOINT.IE Touch Points Find natural touch pointslike holidaysand birthdaysto reconnect with your network. Also mangeyour Brand.
- 64. FUTUREPOINT.IE Networking ishard! Networking isalot of work and if your networking isnot working you may not bedoing enough.
- 65. FUTUREPOINT.IE Reach Out Reach out to groups such asprofessional organisations, corporateor school alumni groups, and community groupsto build anetwork.
- 66. FUTUREPOINT.IE BeDifferent! Network with peoplewho are different than you: older, younger, different ethnicities, different geographies, different industries, etc. Remember weall cometogether so that wecan beseperate.
- 67. FUTUREPOINT.IE Signing Off! Add asignatureline with your nameand contact information to all of your emailsto makeyou morememorable.
- 68. FUTUREPOINT.IE Network Now! You can’t build anetwork overnight; try to build your network beforeyou need it. Try to bury that “ now they tell mefeeling”
- 69. FUTUREPOINT.IE Start with ashopping list. Createalist of companiesyou are interested in to share with your network, and ask if they can refer you to anyone at thesecompanies.
- 70. FUTUREPOINT.IE Leadsto Seeds Haveafew meaningful conversationsduring networking eventsinstead of trying to meet everyone to collect hundredsof businesscards. Look for seeds, not a harvest.
- 71. FUTUREPOINT.IE Crowd Shy If you areshy, arriveat networking eventsearly, when thesetting ismoreintimate and thecrowdsaren’t as overwhelming. Go Early- Not Late.
- 72. FUTUREPOINT.IE Ask Questions Ask peoplealot of questionsabout themselves. People think you areagreat conversationalist when you let them do most of thetalking. Think of them as question parties!
- 74. FUTUREPOINT.IE Social Internet Networking Onlinenetworking hasrevolutionised theway peoplebuild and maintain relationshipsand search for jobs. . That isthepower of onlinenetworking. Worked to your advantageit isavalue added activity. Again, it istime consuming and needsto focuson your aimsgoing forward.
- 75. FUTUREPOINT.IE Beforeyou start! Put your namein quotesinto asearch engineand seewhat comesback. Do you exist onlineand is your onlinepresence distinctive!
- 76. FUTUREPOINT.IE Networking SitesWork Networking sitesarenot just for socializing; they arerobust searchable databasesfull of critical information on people and companies.
- 77. FUTUREPOINT.IE Net Culture Every online community hasitsown culture. Spend some timeobserving the culturebeforeyou jump in. Learn thelocal language!
- 78. FUTUREPOINT.IE Network Branding Drop the“I’m looking for work” statusupdates when chatting in online communities. They make you sound desperateand don’t show your value. Beprofessional at all times. Thisisbranding.
- 79. FUTUREPOINT.IE Working it! Onlinenetworking doesnot havea “build it and they will come” mentality; work your online network daily. Go for it!
- 80. FUTUREPOINT.IE Employerschecking network sites Hiring managersconduct online searcheson candidatesbeforethe interview and may reject candidates based on what they do or do not find. Ignoreresearch to thecontrary.
- 81. FUTUREPOINT.IE It mattersto someone! Peoplewho don’t think online networking is relevant to their job search will become irrelevant to the hiring managers who think it is.
- 82. FUTUREPOINT.IE Headshots! Add aprofessional headshot to your onlineprofiles. When thephoto ismissing, peoplewonder why?
- 83. FUTUREPOINT.IE Proper Invitation When inviting someone to your onlinenetwork, beauthentic and write apersonal message. Nothing screams“lazy” likeacanned invitation.
- 84. FUTUREPOINT.IE Reconnecting Reconnecting with someoneyou haven’t spoken to in yearsby calling them is awkward. Reconnecting through social mediaplatforms isnot.
- 86. FUTUREPOINT.IE TheInterview Many think that somepeoplearenatural intervieweesand that thosewith outgoing personalitieswill surely do better in an interview. But with practiceeveryonecan learn how to interview effectively. Nervesarenatural and to beexpected. If you arenot nervous, you are misinformed, over confident, or do not want thejob.
- 87. FUTUREPOINT.IE TheInterview Start Your interview starts themoment you walk into theplaceof interview. Anyoneyou meet may beconnected with the hiring manager or the hiring team.
- 88. FUTUREPOINT.IE Elevator Pitch Your “elevator pitch” isaquick overview of who you areand the valueyou can bring to an organization. Haveit ready. It isalso good to haveasan icebreaker. Practiceit on friendsand on your voicemail.
- 89. FUTUREPOINT.IE Stay Positive When asked why you arein job search, say something positive about thecurrent or past employer first, then explain your reason for looking.
- 90. FUTUREPOINT.IE Downsized If you werelet go becauseof redundancy, explain thebusiness reason why you werelet go. Don’t personalisethesituation—it wasn’t about you. Also, nobody can makeyou redundant! Thejob isno more, you arenot. Fact.
- 91. FUTUREPOINT.IE Decision Maker If interviewing with several people at thesametime, giveeveryone equal attention; you never know who thereal decision maker is.
- 92. FUTUREPOINT.IE CommunicateSuccess Answer interview questionsby communicating strong storiesof success. Prove, what makesyou uniquerather than explaining what you did.
- 93. FUTUREPOINT.IE Follow up Besureto ask what thenext stepsin the interview processare so you can prepare an appropriate follow-up strategy.
- 94. FUTUREPOINT.IE Mistakes When asked questions about mistakes you havemade, be authentic, explain what you learned from the experience, and don’t get defensive.
- 95. FUTUREPOINT.IE Weaknesses If asked about your weaknesses, don’t spin weaknessesinto strengths. It’snot credible, and who wants to hiresomeonethey don’t trust? Remember, If you know your weakness, you arein aposition to do something about it.
- 96. FUTUREPOINT.IE BeSpecific Peoplethink they should talk in general termsabout career successes, but you build trust with interviewersby talking about specifics.
- 97. FUTUREPOINT.IE TimeMachineQuestions If recruitersask you to “go through your background,” focus on your coremessageof value, not thefivepositionsyou had in thelast century. You haveto usejudgement and thisdisplaysyour ability to determinerelevancy to the question.
- 98. FUTUREPOINT.IE Rapport Intervieweesarearisk to hiring managers becausethey don’t know you. Concentrate on building rapport with theinterviewer to gain their trust and confidencein you.
- 99. FUTUREPOINT.IE Listen to theQuestion A good intervieweeisalso a good listener. Thequestions asked providecluesto what thehiring manager needsand expects. Thesearelittlecluesthat you need to useyour emotional intelligenceskillsto answer.
- 100. FUTUREPOINT.IE TheSilver Medallist If you arethesecond choicecandidatefor a job, stay in contact with thecompany; many follow their “silver medalists” and recruit them later on.
- 101. FUTUREPOINT.IE Wear it well Bememorablefor what you say during an interview, not for what you wear. Over dressed isbetter than under dressed.
- 102. FUTUREPOINT.IE Section 8 Dealing with the Offer
- 103. FUTUREPOINT.IE Salary Ask for what you want in termsof what isreasonableand fair; never giveultimatums. Alwaysconsider theeconomic climate, and consider thewhole package, not just thefinancial benefits. Thisisacareer path decision.
- 104. FUTUREPOINT.IE TheOffer Don’t feel compelled to take an offer on thespot. It isreasonableto ask for a coupleof daysto makeyour decision.
- 105. FUTUREPOINT.IE Negotiating When negotiating, don’t bethefirst one to nameasalary; if you request lessthan they wereplanning to offer, they won’t offer you more.
- 106. FUTUREPOINT.IE Different Role, Different Salary Past salary isirrelevant to futuresalary; it only relatesto what someonewaswilling to pay you at another timefor a different job. Actors, work for various salariesat different times depending on therole!
- 107. FUTUREPOINT.IE Value= Earnings Most hiring managersdo not make their best offer first. The negotiation processbeginsthe moment you submit your resume and continuesuntil theoffer is finalised. Value= Earning power. Alwayswill.
- 108. FUTUREPOINT.IE