Where are the Jobs?
Where can you find jobs to apply to?
online, hidden job market
Why do we use a Leads List?
to gather information for positions to apply to
Are family pictures on your facebook acceptable?
sure, not pot smoking, beer drinking family pics, but kids and dogs, and family are ok
Why do we send a Thank You Letter?
impress the employer while being genuine
Why is it good practice to include skills from each circle of the Skircle?
to make a well rounded you for the position
Where is Michelle's favorite place to job search?
the good old fashion hard copy phonebook
When i call to obtain the employers name, what line do i use?
I would like to get the name of the person in charge of hiring
Where on your facebook can you change your privacy settings?
little lock on top right hand corner
How many pages should a Thank You note be?
Short and sweet. 1 page. Not too lengthy.
How should i follow up with an employer?
In person is best, email or phone is ok
What is more important, the top of the Iceburg or the bottom of the Iceburg?
Bottom, you are only reaching the tip of the iceburg when you job search online
When should i follow up with an employer?
depends on the conversation, 2-3 weeks generally speaking
Will an employer check out your facebook or any other social media???
YES
What is a good font and size for a Thank You note?
same as resume, cover letter, references, however, a note card would be ok too
Define Job Specific skills
Education, Experience, Training, Certificates, Licenses
Where is the hidden job market?
anything not posted
Why to we use tracking sheets?
to remember who we spoke with, what they said, when to follow up, their name
Name two things that we should eliminate from our facebook?
party pics, inappropriate photos, status updates, friends lists
When is a good time to send out the thank you note?
Immediately after the interview.
What is Carol's motto about job searching?
an organized job search is an effective job search
What percentage of jobs are NOT advertised?
60% ?
What percentage of job seekers follow up with employers?
20%
Why do we set out security settings on facebook?
to eliminate looky loos, for the sake of the employer that will definitely being looking at your fb
What is something we can include in the Thank You note?
What is Michelle's greatest Tip in this workshop?
Work your SKIRCLES