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Companies are Hiring: Don’t Fumble Your Chances Basic Training Tips to Land Your Dream Job Lynn Hazan, Lynn Hazan & Associates Executive Recruiter in Communications & Marketing © 2011 All Rights Reserved. www.lhazan.com
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The economy is heating up. As a result, companies are loosening their purse strings and hiring staff. In a competitive job market just like in competitive sports we need a winning team, a winning strategy, intense concentration, practice, positive attitude, and mental discipline. Follow our tips to win over your future boss.

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Companies are Hiring: Don’t

Fumble Your Chances

Basic Training Tips to Land Your Dream Job

Lynn Hazan, Lynn Hazan & AssociatesExecutive Recruiter in Communications & Marketing

© 2011 All Rights Reserved. www.lhazan.com

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If you’re not in the game, you’re not playingThe economy is heating up.The economy is heating up.

Companies are loosening their Companies are loosening their purse strings and hiring staff.purse strings and hiring staff.

In a competitive job market In a competitive job market we need:we need:

A winning team, winning A winning team, winning strategy, intense strategy, intense concentration, practice, concentration, practice, positive attitude, and positive attitude, and mental discipline.mental discipline.

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If you…

…Then you won’t get invited for another interview.

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If you’re not…

…Then you’re not in the game.

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If you…

…Then you are toast.

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Do you want to play to win?

Do you have what it takes to compete to win?

Here are some basic training tips.

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Resume 101

Your resume must be perfect. No typos or you will be disqualified.

Distinguish if a position was full-time, part-time, freelance, or volunteer work.

Don’t exaggerate your accomplishments.

Include the month with your date of graduation.

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Interviewing 101

Research a company prior to interview.

Be on time. Map out your route ahead of time.

Verify who you will be meeting with ahead of time. Confirm correct spelling of names and titles.

Bring extra resumes and samples.

Create a leave behind for the hiring manager.

E.g. Marketing plan, creative sample, competitive analysis

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Interviewing 101

Ask good questions.

Who, what, where, when and why.

Engage in dialogue.

Do not play with things on the interviewer’s desk.

Be a reflection of the company’s business in dress and presentation.

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Interviewing 101

Do not appear too casual or cocky. You may come across too arrogant. Express a positive interest in the position.

Demonstrate your fit for the job. Avoid generalities. Cite specific examples of accomplishments.

Be courteous and pleasant.

Send a thank you letter within 24 hours to reiterate your interest in the position.

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Networking 101

Practice makes perfect.

Show an interest in in the people you meet.

Do not concentrate on what doors they can open for you.

Pay it forward. Help others. Good will come out of it.

Actively engage within professional associations.

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Creating Demand for your Talent 101

Read industry news.

Keep up on latest technology tools, social media and trends.

Know your key strengths.

What value can you bring to a new employer?

Create a competitive advantage for yourself.

What are you doing to separate yourself from your competition and get hired?

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To Summarize…

• Remember to package and create your brand.Remember to package and create your brand.

• Be out there. Employers don’t hire resumes.Be out there. Employers don’t hire resumes.

• Remember the three R’s. Resume, Rapport, Remember the three R’s. Resume, Rapport, Relationships.Relationships.

• Use a multi-prong approach during your Use a multi-prong approach during your search.search.

• Thank everyone who helps you.Thank everyone who helps you.

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