1. Rev 01 Live Stream Apr 2020 Prepared by Dennis Chan / Cheng Hing Nan
WINNING
THAT JOB!
A PART OF THE CAREER ENERGISER SERIES
2. Resume with differentiation01
Interview insights02
Job Research03
Networking
04
Overview
05
06
Company Research
Useful Tactics
07 Summary
Summary
Resume
Interview
Network
Useful
Tactics
Company
Research
Job
Research
3. 3
Resume is your key to entry
1. The employer does not know you.
Your resume is the ONLY “first impression”.
2. Make your resume attractive and easy to read – LESS is MORE.
4. 4
Key elements of a resume
1. Job Title / Career Summary
2. Core Competencies
3. Key Achievements
4. Career History
5. Contact Details
6. Qualifications & Training
7. Your Portrait Photo?
8. References?
Impactful
< 30 seconds
Supporting Facts
5. Write an effective career summary /
objective
Equipped with 15 years of Sales Executive leadership, achieving CAGR of 15%
over last 3 years, reaching US$ 20 million revenue in a matured South East Asia semiconductor
industry, seeking a Sales & Marketing leadership role with a local start-up or a growth
industry with responsibility across Asia Pacific.
An experienced Customer Service Manager trained in a world class company SIA,
equipped with comprehensive service experience dealing with customers from all over the world,
prepared to bring structured training programs, best practices and effective management
philosophies to a MNC in training industry to pursue my passion in excellent customer
service, under a contractual or permanent basis.
6. 6
List your core competencies
Core Competencies Recommended
Business Development
Business Development across Asia and specialises in
FMCG and Consumer Electronics
Team Building
Team building through training, individual coaching and
informal events
Problem Solving
Proactive approach and conflict management in
problem solving
Leadership Multi-cultural and hands-on leadership style
7. 7
Include your key achievements
Your key achievements goes beyond your job scope!
Use the C.A.R format
• C : Challenges / Problems
• A : Actions taken to solve the challenge
• R : Results achieved ($, %, awards)
Title Your Role Achievements
Project
Manager
Completed 6 projects
worth $12 million
Participated in pre-sales bidding, won $3 million PUB
project, completed within 4 months aggressive
schedule & budget, contributed 28% net margin.
Auditor
Successfully
investigated 5 cases of
potential fraud
Developed and implemented a process to enhance
early fraud detection, improved case closure by 50%
(from 12 cases to 18 cases per year). Awarded Letter
of Recognition 2012.
9. 9
Interview Tips
✓ Be sensitive to your interviewer, especially the younger hiring manager
✓ Be respectful to the HR people, even though they may not know as much as
you, but they hold the key to your next step.
✓ Remember to pause, allowing the interviewer to ask questions and allowing
you to check their body language
✓ Exchange name cards
✓ You are here to contribute, not to learn
✓ Radiate your passion!
10. 10
3 Stages of Interviews
Verification
• Accuracy
• Relevancy
• Salary
Technical Assessment
• Hard skills (core)
• Soft skills (situational Qs)
• Commitment
• Energy
Cultural Fit
• Personality
• Ability to connect
• Intangible chemistry
11. 11
Why must I do Job Research?
• Know how the role came about
• Identify and prepare for possible challenges
when taking on the job
• To find a sponsor /connection who might refer
you to the job
• Seek common ground
• Understand your interviewer (hiring manager)
12. 12
Ways to conduct company research
• Company research typically takes 5 hours to 5 days
• Sources of data
• Google Image search
• Company website
• Your business contacts
• Record your sources (URL)
• Organise and internalise each slide
13. 13
Re-activate your Network
Who ?
• Bosses / Supervisors
• Peers
• Subordinates
• Suppliers
• Customers
• Business partners
How?
• Search them out and re-connect using LinkedIn
• Leverage existing business contacts & personal friends
14. 14
Summary
1. Differentiate your resume to attract and win an interview slot.
2. Use the 4Q model, interview stages, remote interview.
3. Job research on the job challenges and find your “sponsor”.
4. Conduct company research to equip yourselves with intimate
knowledge about their business, competition and market trends.
5. Reactivate your network to facilitate your job search – 70% of
jobs are secured through your personal & social media network.
6. Locate your lost contacts to seek job opportunity or facilitate your
career switch!
Summary
Resume
Interview
Network
Useful
Tactics
Company
Research
Job
Research
15. What’s Next?
• Visit Careers Connect online for more resources on
job search strategies and tips on resume, interviews,
networking and more
• This is a preview of the Winning that Job! Workshop.
Why not build a strong job search plan and strategy by
signing up with Careers Connect!
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