Feb 2010: Sue Danbom - Career Development Strategies
Speaker Highlights
February 24, 2010
Career Development Strategies
Or Looking Good When It Counts
Presented by
Sue Danbom
Resume – You on a piece of paper
o Make sure that they want to see your resume
o Needs to have all the keywords so that a computer does not discard your resume
o Tweak your resume for each company
o Have all the MSA’s
- Made: Products, services, ideas, and sales that you created
- Saved: Time, money, and reductions in cost
- Achieved: Greatest accomplishments
- Have your MSA’s high on your resume
o Typical example:
- Led audit team
- Designed and implemented audit procedures according to GAAP
- Responsible for auditing procedures and guidelines
- Amended existing operational procedures to create efficiencies
o Excellent example:
“Designed and implemented audit procedures resulting in reduced inventory shortages. Reduced shortages 70% from $100,000 to $30,000 in first month”
Virtual Presence – 80% of recruiters check out potential employees on the web
o Create an online profile on LinkedIn
- Have the keywords recruiters are looking for so you come up first on searches
- Tell what you do and how to contact you on your profile
o Make sure your profile is welcoming, transparent, and reader centric
- Make sure to update it frequently
o Speak in your real voice
- Talk in real terms
- Avoid big words
o Stand out so that people remember you
- Do not use automated responses
- Create a reason for people to come back
o Do a Google search to see what others see
Finding Opportunities
o Companies websites
o Using Job Aggregator like Beyond.com and the Rileyguide.com
o Social networking sites like LinkedIn will post jobs
- LinkedIn uses SimplyHired.com to pull in job opportunities
o Use a recruiter
o Time management
- Spend most of your time on your Target Companies (75%)
- Spend some time on Networking Leads (10%), Recruiter (10%), and Responding to Ads and Postings (5%)
o Create a follow-up spreadsheet and follow up weekly
Interviewing
o 5P’s: Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance
o Know the job description and the company
o Know what you can contribute to the company and what makes you so successful
o Prepare questions
o Follow up and write thank you notes to everyone you spoke to
Always Look Good
o Build your credentials and reputation
o Know your accomplishments
- Keep a journal of all your outstanding accomplishments
o Perfect your resume and cover letter
o Prepare and practice for interviews
o Follow up
For more information Contact:
Sue Danbom
Volt Workforce Solutions
Phone: 425-558-7700
E-Mail: Sdanbom@volt.com
