Posted by Job Search Expert on Mar 3, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Mar 3: Companies are hiring!
Dear JobSearchingWoman:
Companies are hiring, but you have to make it easier for them to hire you. When people put together their resume, it’s an historical account of their career. Companies want to know more. Companies want to know how you are going to help them in these difficult economic times. So, think about what they need and that’s what you put on your resume.
Please remember that women look at their job searches differently than men. I didn’t say “worse” or “not as good”…I said different. If you can realize that a woman is wired differently and embrace those differences, then you can have a competitive edge.
Very few people actually get a job from a job board, so don’t spend all your time there. If you are going to put together a networking plan, do it from a business development stand point. Trying to find the hiring manager is not enough. Also try to find the person above the hiring manager. Remember, resumes don’t travel up the corporate ladder very well. But they do flow down.
Don’t just schedule time at Starbucks and meet someone and ask them for help. It might make you feel good, but it probably won’t land you a job.
Think from an employer’s point of view. We call that “Employer-Centric” and it works.
More importantly, remember that companies are hiring and that someone is going to get the job…it might as well be you!
Don’t give up!!
The Job Search Expert
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Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: Mar 1 – Don’t Give Up!
Dear JobSearchingWoman:
I know that you are discouraged. I know that looking for a job is a tough time in a woman’s life. How do I know? Cause I have been there…many times.
Part of a woman’s frustrations is that she is trying to do what she’s always done which is not working in 2010. But, old habits are hard to break and the “Networking is the only way to find a job” isn’t working anymore. Only 4-10% of the people in this country get a job from a job board and for professionals it’s less than 2%. Recruiters are getting reqs from their clients that are asking for everything under the moon and that makes their job more difficult.
So…you have to do something different. But first you have to get control of your mind. Take a few minutes to sit quietly and take some deep breaths. Think of things that empower you in your life. The times when you were on top. Spend some quiet time just trying to calm your speeding heart rate.
Keeping calm and focused is the first step. I’ve asked Our Job Search Expert to blog tomorrow about some tips on helping you….so stay tuned.
Remember…women are resilient . Once we know what to do…we will chew up anything in our paths.
Hang in there….In the meantime…here are some resume tips put together by our team.
Best Regards,
Vicki
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Posted by Job Search Expert on Jan 13, 2010 in
The Diary of a Job Searching Woman Make It Happen For Women: The Diary of a Job Searching Woman: From the Job Search Expert
Dear JobSearchingWoman,
You haven’t heard about the interview. When should you call? What should you say?
Job Search Expert: A lot will obviously depend on exactly how the interview. was arranged and by whom but in general, you should call the person who was your main point of contact. That will sometimes be the Human Resources point person but it might also be one of the interviewers themselves, too. It might also be appropriate to call the senior interviewer directly if that door was left open during the interview.
A good script – so to speak – to follow would go something like:
“Hi, Amanda – this is Samantha Ziglar calling. I just wanted to check on the decision process for the Sales Manager position. I’m wondering if you might have an idea about when the decision would be made and how I’m doing in the race?”
Simple, direct, friendly, and unassuming – that’s the right tone and content.
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