There is nothing more frustrating than applying for a job on-line and never hearing from the company. Your job search doesn’t have to be this way. Learn what you can do to beat the competition, locate hidden jobs, and shorten your job search. You’ll leave this presentation ready to tackle your next job by using these five secrets.
• How to work the Applicant Tracking System
• Why you should always use the two-step method to apply for jobs
• How to be pro-active, not reactive
• Why you can’t dismiss social media
• Tools to give you direct access to company insiders
Hannah Morgan, Job Search and Social Media Strategist
CareerSherpa.net
Presented at Finger Lakes Job Fair April 2014
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5 Tips to Keep Your Resume Out of The Black Hole
1. 5 Tips to Improve Your Job Search
Secrets That Will Keep Your Resume Out Of the Black Hole
2. 1. How to work the Applicant Tracking System
2. Why you should always use the two-step
method to apply for jobs
3. How to be pro-active, not reactive
4. Why you can’t dismiss social media
5. Tools for finding names
20. 1st Degree: What Do You Say….
Hi Sally! Hey, I need your help…
Hi Sally! What’s new?
What do you know about
the new job posted…
Hi Sally, I see there’s an
opening at your company…
22. To reach a 2nd Degree connection….
Hi Sally! Hey, I need your
help, can you introduce me to
Bill…
Hi Sally! I believe you know Bill
over at …
Hi Sally! There’s an opening at
[company] do you know
23.
24. Be Pro-Active
Target Employers
Ontario County Economic Dev.
LinkedIn
Previous job postings
Share your list of 30-50
companies with everyone