Ready for YOUR new job?

Cristian Mazilu, Timisoara, 27.02.2015

Lets meet

Quote

Each one of us is
different.

Why do you
want a new job?

First steps when you want

a new job
- Make a list of what jobs you would love to
do
- Make a list of jobs you are fit to do
- Match the two lists
- Double check your list and be sure why
you would do that job
- Prepare your resume and check your social
media accounts (update your profiles)

First steps when you want

a new job
- Start applying for jobs
- Prepare for job interviews
- Employer calls prepare for THE
interview
- Get to the interview BE ON TIME !!!
- Interview
- After interview

First steps when you want

a new job

Why doing a
job that you
love?

First steps when you want

a new job
- For each position, there
is a set of specific skills
What jobs and qualities;
are you fit to - Do not apply to jobs that
you are not fit to do
do?
(exercise) - Studies are important
too they may be a good
help in choosing a job
Did you find something that you
would love to do and you are fit
to do?

Resume and social media

accounts
Types of resumes
- European (Europass) standardized
https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/
- General non standardized
French
All resumes should be tailored to
the position you are applying to.

Resume and social media

accounts
What must your resume contain?

-Recruiters spend in average 6 seconds reviewing a resume before making the

initial decision. They look at:
-

Name, current title and company

Current position, start and end dates
Previous title and company, but also start and end dates

-Job history and skills have to be easily accessible

-Job hoppers are fast eliminated, but also who have typos in their presentations
-Create a business like e-mail address (avoid addresses like
sexymamasita89@yahoo.com)

Resume and social media

accounts
- Double, triple check your contact details
- Use reverse chronological order its faster to see what the candidate is
doing now
- Describe a bit the companies you worked for being a director of a huge
company means something different than a director at a small company
- Do not list achievements in dense blocks of text
- White space draws the readers eye to important points
- Do not use crazy fonts or colors
- Do not mark references upon request

Resume and social media

accounts

How about social media?

Resume and social media

accounts

You want a new job

Where can you find it?
(Exercise)

How about volunteering?

Prepare for job interviews

- Practice interview questions (plenty of sites on the Internet) groups exercise
- Write down a list of qualities and skills that you own
-

Recruiters generally look for people who have:

-

Communication
Leadership
Problem solving orientation
Trust
Flexibility
Energy
Teamwork

- Try doing some exercises with friends/family

- Be prepared to give examples of different situations you have been into

Prepare for THE interview

- You passed the resume screening, and you got
a call

Prepare for THE interview

Be your most authentic

professional self

Dos and donts

DO: - SMILE ! Not laugh,
but smile!

- Arrive a few minutes

early,
prepared
for
success
- Remember the name of
the hiring person
-Ask for clarifications
-Answer as good as you
can
-Pause if you need time
to think
-Send a thank you note

DO NOT:
- Assume that the hiring
team remembers your
resume;
- Talk without stopping;
- Discuss salary and
benefits if you can avoid
it (until you get the job
offer)
- Beg for the job, be
desperate
- Wear strong scents
- Dress or behave too

Dress for a Successful

Interview
The first impression you make on a
potential employer can make a big
difference!

Other Tips
- Practice, practice, practice
- Stay calm
- Show what you know
- Mind your body language
- Send a thank you note (e-mail) not
more than 24 hours after the interview.

Thank You!
cristian@banatconsultanta.eu