Resume Building, Networking and

Interviewing

Dawn Johnson, Senior Recruiter

Seattle Children’s

April 28, 2016

WSHIMA Annual Meeting

Agenda

1. Resume Building

The 1st Impression

Content of your Resume

2. Networking

3. How to Interview Successfully

Resume Building

The First Impression

Relevant education first

Properly formatted resume

One (1) page ideal

Typoes

Easy to read

Remove objectives

Have you read the job

description?

Resume Building

Content of your Resume – Nuts & Bolts

Must meet minimum requirements/compliance

Relevant experience first (if applicable)

Include month and year of past work experience

Accuracy of information (certifications, credentialing, etc)

Limit or remove superlatives

GPA listed for education?

Tailor for position

Resume Building

Nuances

What is your email address?

What does you voicemail sound like?

Volunteer experience

Cover letter? Yes or no?

Key word searches

Facebook, Twitter and

other social media

Networking

LinkedIn profile

Who do you know?

Focused job search

Internships

School alumni

Can I job shadow or have an

informational interview?

Networking

Targeted Job Fairs

Indeed

Consider agency/contract

work

Be patient and appropriately

persistent

How to Interview Successfully

Purpose of an Interview

For the Employer

• Accurately assess competency and motivation.

• Assess cultural fit.

For the Candidate

• Interview the employer/org.

• Assess opportunities for growth within the organization.

How to Interview Successfully

What You Say and What I Hear

“My current employer doesn’t appreciate me.”

“I just need to get out of my current J-O-B.”

“My long term goal is to become a tennis coach.”

“I haven’t read the job description. I just need a J-O-B.”

“I’m just trying to get my foot in the door.”

“I don’t have a long term plan. I just need a J-O-B.”

How to Interview Successfully

Dos

Do your homework:

1. Know the culture and history of

the organization.

2. Read Glassdoor reviews.

3. Ask how long the interview is

scheduled to last.

4. Ask who will be involved in the

interview.

How to Interview Successfully

At the interview:

1. Firm hand shake and eye contact.

2. Utilize the repeat method.

3. Ask these questions:

How long have staff worked here?

What is your leadership style?

Are there areas within my experience

that could use improvement?

Allow yourself time to ask about benefits, growth,

etc.

4. If you bring something to present, use it!

How to Interview Successfully

Don’ts

Come tardy.

Come unprepared.

Make gestures of nervousness.

Respond to questions with a joke.

Make excuses.

Questions?