Recruiting
Good News on the Hiring Front
The tide may be turning for the Executive Employment Market.
64% of executive recruiters expect the executive employment market to improve during the next 6 months (the highest level since May 2008)
56% indicated they expect employers to leverage the current economic climate by “trading up” with new hires for existing management roles
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search
The New Year is traditionally a time of new beginnings, and if a rash of current surveys is to be believed, over 50% of the workforce – at all levels and across industries – will be seeking new career opportunities in the new year. Whether you’ll be actively looking or just want to be prepared when opportunity knocks, now is a great time to review the past year, document accomplishments and update your resume.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #13
#13. Use a phone number that rolls to voicemail if you’re on the phone – you never want a busy signal. Use the same number on all of your job search documents and emails.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #12
Always use an email signature with your complete contact information, including your email address and preferred phone number. It makes it easier for the recipient to grab the info.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #10
#10. Update your resume. Make it heavy on quantifiable accomplishments. (See #8 & #9) Save it as “Your Name.doc” so the recipient can find it easily. Most resumes are scanned and parsed into a database so keep your formatting simple. Include relevant key words and phrases.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #8
#8. Compile documentation that will verify your accomplishments and business impact, recognition awards, promotions and reviews.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #7
#7. Update (or create) a LinkedIn profile and put a plan in place to build your network as quickly as possible. Check out your profile on Zoominfo. LinkedIn is by far the largest business networking site. Zoominfo is one of the most popular business research sites.There are many other networking sites out there. Decide which you’re going to use and work them religiously. Your goal is to make it easy for people to find you .
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #6
Countdown to 2010 with 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search.
#6. Join or increase your participation in professional organizations relevant to your industry. Join the board, head a committee, get your name out there as a player in your industry.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #5
Countdown to 2010 with 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search.
5. If relocation is an option, sit down with your realtor and your banker before you start the search. Determine your home’s salability and likely time on the market and understand your equity and credit worthiness so you’ll be prepared to assess your options in other geographies.
26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #4
Countdown to 2010 with 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search.
4. Clean up your online presence. Anything out there is fair game. Google yourself. Make sure there’s nothing on Facebook you wouldn’t want your new boss to see.
You can use your various online profiles to enhance your professional credibility. If Googling your name turns up evidence of a personal brand – like an article, blog, presentation, etc. – rather than just your Facebook page, you immediately have more credibility.