How do you present yourself to create powerful recall?
How do you improve your chances of the hiring manager thinking of you for an open position?
Recall diminishes over time, so a personal marketing campaign to ‘stay front of mind’ is critical. However, be sure your personal campaign includes in person contact, telephonic connections, and written communication.
Consider some generally accepted facts about human recall.
- If it is read, most people will recall 10-15%.
- If it is heard, most people will recall 20-25%.
- If it is seen, most people will recall 30-35%.
- If it seen and heard, recall jumps to 60%.
- If it is seen, read and heard, recall jumps to over 80%.
Now ask yourself, are you being seen, read and heard in your job search
Are you utilizing all the personal marketing tools available to be seen, read and heard?
Job Search Radar provides you with the daily business intelligence to execute a meaningful personal marketing campaign that can incorporate all three communication recall mediums.
Be read, be heard, be seen and you will find work faster.
How do you get hiring managers to remember you?
Careerpreneur
Careerpreneur
March 31st, 2010I was chatting with Julie Walraven about career stuff and I made up a word, on-the-fly, that is pretty cool.
I was talking about how professionals need to manage their own careers… they need to manage their careers like an entrepreneur manages his business. Flexibility, vision, discipline, etc.
Career-oriented + entrepreneur = careerpreneur
What do you think?
If you are a careerpreneur you believe that you are the CEO of Me, Inc.
If you are a careerpreneur you know that your ability to provide income, or income security, comes from the strategy and tactics you employ in your career management.
If you are a careerpreneur you know that change is inevitable and you constantly position yourself to survive/win.
If you are a careerpreneur you network because you have learned to love it and do it right, not because you are in a pinch and need to lean on others.
If you are a careerpreneur you are FREE, not burdened down wondering when you might lose your job.
If you are a careerpreneur you… _______________________________________
Okay that is too fun. Now that’s two words/phrases I’ve made up in this career space (the other is “income security,” which replaces “job security“)!
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The Final 1%: Where Dreams Are Vanquished Or Vanished
So, I was sweating, panting and grunting my way through an indoor cycling class the other day…
When, amidst the sea of exertion, our teacher, Christine Dercole, who’s pretty damn close to a walking, talking conduit of inspiration (and provider of great tribal beats), says to the class:
I want you to ask yourselves a question. When you hear me say there are only 5 seconds left in a climb, or a sprint, or a ride…do you let up and coast from 5 down to 0…or do you dig in and hammer home? Because, the difference isn’t just 5 seconds…it’s life immortal.
Well, actually, I may have added that last part, but she said something like it.
Point being, in nearly every element of life, the ability to push hard through the final 1% of an already limit-shredding experience doesn’t give you a 1% advantage…it delivers you into the realm of greatness, of transcendence. Of revelation.
The final 1% is where winners are born. Where magic unfolds…
Because you’re there, refusing to give up when everyone else is throwing in the towel and saying, “screw it, I’m done.” You’re rising up and taking full ownership of the outcome of your efforts. And, that’s something astonishingly rare in a time defined increasingly by the quest for “good enough.”
It’s just so much easier to relent, to coast, to say you don’t really care…to blame.
And, I’m not even talking about the physical manifestation of your efforts during the final push. Your body may or not rise to the challenge of your will. The weather may turn, your friends may fall away, circumstances may disappoint. Those are things you work to corral and empower, but truth is, they’re not always within your control.
What I’m talking about is what happens within that mass of matter, electricity and spirit between your ears, that thumping source of life that beats within your chest. Your ability to sustain them at concert pitch to the absolute end of the road, all to often, defines the difference between “life immortal” and a life of envy.
So, the question is…
What do YOU do in the final 1%?
Entry Level Job Search - Launch Your Career
Reposted from CareerAlley
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It's lonely out in space On such a timeless flight" Elton John, Bernie TaupinYes, it is lonely out there in job search space and it can sometimes feel like a timeless flight. But if you are looking for an entry level job, you are in luck because there are so many choices and opportunities when you are first starting out. Do you know exactly what you want to do? Have you looked at and thought about all of the career choices that are open to you? If you are in college, have you visited your college career office? These are the types of things you should be exploring.
One key thing to remember is that you don't always get the perfect job. You may have to settle for something different than what you had planned. You should focus on the companies that you want to work for and that fit your career plan. "Career plan?" you say. Yes, you should be planning your career now much as you would plan a trip because if you don't know where you are going you are never going to get there.
Career Planning:
- What is Career Planning? - The best place to start is to understand the concept. This article, from About.com, provides an explanation and then a four step process for developing your career plan. This is key to creating the right plan for you. The article has embedded links to additional information (such as writing your resume and developing the steps). If you are looking for an entry level job or are about to graduate from college, this article is a must read.
Job and Career Ideas:
- Career Planning Resources - This site (the left hand side of the screen) is like the "mother lode" when it comes to career planning. There are an amazing number of links to key tools such as Skill Assessments, Career Counseling, Explore specific careers, Career tools and so much more. As you build out your career plan, use this list of links to get specific information to help you build your plan.
- Unusual Jobs for College Students - One way to help you figure out what you want to do is to work while you are in college (crazy idea, right?). This article, from About.com, provides a number of ideas. From Sports jobs to the aspiring actor there are several ideas you can explore. There are additional links at the bottom of the article such as where you can find your college job.
- Job Search Ideas for College Students - This list of ideas, from suite101.com, provides some ideas for you in your search. Really the basics (but still worth a read), the article covers such things as your resume, checking the local papers, placing your resume online and dressing for the interview. The article has additional links with related information.
Job Leads and Links:
- Career Ideas For Different Personality Types - Sometimes matching your personality to the job is as important as the job itself. This article, from Teamtechnology, provides ideas regarding the tools you could use to help get the best match. These include items like the Job Demands Questionnaire. A good article to help determine which jobs work for you.
- Aftercollege - This job search site is designed for college grads and entry level jobs. The top of the page has links for schools (by state), Jobs and Resources. You can join networks from your school, search for exclusive jobs, search based on employers or city, state and zip. There is a section for featured jobs center page and "browse for popular jobs" links on the right hand side of the page. According the the website, there are over 200,000 job opportunities.
Good luck in your search.
- Campus Career Center - Entry Level Jobs - This job search board by campuscareercenter.com is also designed for recent grads and students as well. There are links at the top of the site for Post Resume and Job Seekers. You can quickly search jobs from the right hand search box or look at the links to featured employers center page. Below this there is a blog. The right hand side of the page a job seekers section with links to search jobs, research employers and search categories. There were over 88,000 job opportunities when I checked the site.
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Career Rocketeer: Interviews: Who Should Ask the Questions?
Many job seekers have asked me whether Facebook can be used in the job search process. Well the answer is definitely, “Yes, it can.” While I would generally suggest that a job seeker spend his or her time seeking opportunities on other networks simply due to the more social nature of Facebook, there are definitely ways that you can use Facebook in your job search.
Here are just some to consider as you go forth and pursue new career opportunities:
Help your network help you. Keep your profile updated with your current activities and contact info. Make sure to link out to your LinkedIn profile, VisualCV, Twitter account, blog and/or other online brand-building efforts so that your network can easily access them. You can even sync your blog feed with Facebook Notes and/or sync your tweets with your Facebook status. Also, let your network of friends and family know that you are seeking new opportunities through your status updates. Not only do they know you best and can speak to your strengths, skills and/or personal brand, your friends and family should also be those most interested in helping you. So, take advantage of this valuable network while you can! - Chris Perry, CareerRocketeer.com
Contract yourself out to a friend. Read through your friends' status updates as they often tell you what they are working on. If something is up your alley say, "I see you are having some issues with quickbooks," I'm an accounting professional with a little bit of time on my hands, is there something I can help you with. Best case, you get a nice short project and they love you for it and write a recommendation. Who knows, they might even pay you. Worst case, you just reminded someone that you're in the market looking for a job and what your skill sets are. - Diane K. Danielson, DowntownWomensClub.comRemember the writing on the wall. The candidate can also let family, friends, previous colleagues—even previous managers with whom they have a good relationship—know that they are gearing their Facebook profile towards potential employers, and invite comments on their profile (such as on the "wall") that address the candidate's aptitude, can-do attitude, volunteerism and even just their good nature. "We really miss you around the office, you were always so positive and cheery" or "You were one of my best employees, you can come back and work for me any time" on a Facebook profile is likely to really catch the eye of a hiring manager. A hiring manager who views such images and reads such remarks is quite likely to be positively pre-disposed towards the candidate when reviewing their application and during the hiring process. - Heather Huhman, ComeRecommended.com
Take advantage of Facebook Apps. Aside from the usual tips, such as "don't put embarrassing things on Facebook" or "be wary of friending your future boss," job seekers might want to think about adding some job search apps to their Facebook pages. There are a couple nice ones:
Testimonials (like recommendations on LinkedIn)
EasyCV (which lets you add a nice-looking resume to your profile)You don't want to miss an opportunity to have your professional information out there, and in this economy, there's no shame in announcing to the world that you're looking for work. - Rachel Kaufman MediaBistro.com
No matter how much you use Facebook in your job search, make sure it’s an asset and not a liability. While it may seem obvious, don’t forget to screen your profile and remove and/or untag any unprofessional pictures, videos, wall post or content.
Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this wealth of career search insight!
Author:Chris Perry, MBA is a Gen Y brand and marketing "generator," a career search and personal branding expert and the founder of Career Rocketeer and Launchpad.
Career Rocketeer: Advice from a Recruiter: Don't Find Me, Let Me Find You
Many job seekers have asked me whether Facebook can be used in the job search process. Well the answer is definitely, “Yes, it can.” While I would generally suggest that a job seeker spend his or her time seeking opportunities on other networks simply due to the more social nature of Facebook, there are definitely ways that you can use Facebook in your job search.
Here are just some to consider as you go forth and pursue new career opportunities:
Help your network help you. Keep your profile updated with your current activities and contact info. Make sure to link out to your LinkedIn profile, VisualCV, Twitter account, blog and/or other online brand-building efforts so that your network can easily access them. You can even sync your blog feed with Facebook Notes and/or sync your tweets with your Facebook status. Also, let your network of friends and family know that you are seeking new opportunities through your status updates. Not only do they know you best and can speak to your strengths, skills and/or personal brand, your friends and family should also be those most interested in helping you. So, take advantage of this valuable network while you can! - Chris Perry, CareerRocketeer.com
Contract yourself out to a friend. Read through your friends' status updates as they often tell you what they are working on. If something is up your alley say, "I see you are having some issues with quickbooks," I'm an accounting professional with a little bit of time on my hands, is there something I can help you with. Best case, you get a nice short project and they love you for it and write a recommendation. Who knows, they might even pay you. Worst case, you just reminded someone that you're in the market looking for a job and what your skill sets are. - Diane K. Danielson, DowntownWomensClub.comRemember the writing on the wall. The candidate can also let family, friends, previous colleagues—even previous managers with whom they have a good relationship—know that they are gearing their Facebook profile towards potential employers, and invite comments on their profile (such as on the "wall") that address the candidate's aptitude, can-do attitude, volunteerism and even just their good nature. "We really miss you around the office, you were always so positive and cheery" or "You were one of my best employees, you can come back and work for me any time" on a Facebook profile is likely to really catch the eye of a hiring manager. A hiring manager who views such images and reads such remarks is quite likely to be positively pre-disposed towards the candidate when reviewing their application and during the hiring process. - Heather Huhman, ComeRecommended.com
Take advantage of Facebook Apps. Aside from the usual tips, such as "don't put embarrassing things on Facebook" or "be wary of friending your future boss," job seekers might want to think about adding some job search apps to their Facebook pages. There are a couple nice ones:
Testimonials (like recommendations on LinkedIn)
EasyCV (which lets you add a nice-looking resume to your profile)You don't want to miss an opportunity to have your professional information out there, and in this economy, there's no shame in announcing to the world that you're looking for work. - Rachel Kaufman MediaBistro.com
No matter how much you use Facebook in your job search, make sure it’s an asset and not a liability. While it may seem obvious, don’t forget to screen your profile and remove and/or untag any unprofessional pictures, videos, wall post or content.
Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this wealth of career search insight!
Author:Chris Perry, MBA is a Gen Y brand and marketing "generator," a career search and personal branding expert and the founder of Career Rocketeer and Launchpad.
Guerrilla Googling for Job Hunters
So you read the book and you found the chapter about Guerrilla Googling. Somehow you landed on this page expecting to find "unconventional tips, tricks and tactics." You may be wondering now, "Okay, what's the deal?"Start by grabbing the RSS feed and you'll automatically get updates when we start posting helpful pointers to use in your job search including creating a Job Hunter's Dasboard...coming soon.Next, bookmark the Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters blog and get started with the other 1000 things you should be doing, starting today!
