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Questions for Cachinko III
Still Solving the Toughest Job Search Challenges




 Join the conversation on Twitter: #cachinko

               Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com
Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com
Introduction

 • The job search is rough
 • Job seekers are confused
 • Employers are stressed
 • Jobs aren’t getting filled
   the right way
 • This webinar is here to
   bridge that gap



               Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   3
What should a new grad/job
 seeker do if trying to break
into a new industry that’s not
   directly relevant to their
           studies?
                                                         - Ash

        Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com           4
• Research
  – Informational interviews
  – Blogs
• Connect
  – Existing skills/experience
• Develop
  – Take a class
  – Intern

               Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   5
For organizations using
recruitment portals, what is the
   best way to differentiate
           yourself?
                                                          - Joan



         Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com            6
• Keywords
  – What is in-demand?
• Quantify
  – Numbers, percentages
• Be current
  – “in work” search terms
• Personalize


                Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   7
Are employers more interested
  to see that you are staying
 current with blogging than the
  actual content of the blog?
                                                          - Jade

         Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com       8
• Combination
  – Frequent & terrible = bad
  – Sporadic & rich = bad
• Aim for the middle
  – Set a schedule
  – Hit important points
  – Make the connection


               Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   9
The job search is slow at
times, when should I consider
going back to get my Masters?
 Will it be beneficial in my job
             search?
                                                   - Carolyn

         Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com        10
• It depends
• Consider
  – Career goals
  – Industry
  – Cost/benefits



               Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   11
As a Briton how can I
   distinguish myself to
employers abroad and make
myself more attractive as an
         employee?
                                                         - Jade
        Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com        12
• Travel
• Showcase
  international
  experience
• Seek international
  companies
  –Relocation programs

            Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   13
How many times and how often
    should you follow up if a
 company you interviewed with
  doesn’t offer you the job but
 doesn’t let you know you didn’t
              get it?
                                                          -Taylor

         Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com         14
• Rule of thumb:
  7-10 days
• 3 times MAX



           Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   15
Is it OK to ask PR agencies
     if they can offer a paid
   internship even if it’s not
    listed on their website?
                                                          - Amie

         Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com        16
• Sure
• Don’t get your
  hopes up
• If a company isn’t
  advertising pay,
  it’s probably not
  there

            Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   17
What other websites are good
   for entry-level positions
 besides Craigslist, Indeed,
      and MediaBistro?
                                                         - Elise

        Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com         18
• Social Media
  – LinkedIn
  – Facebook
  – Twitter
• Professional orgs
  – PRSSA
  – NSPE
• Job boards
  – Simply Hired
  – College career centers

                 Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   19
Can you tell us how to
‘shine’ during a very brief
     phone interview?
                                                        - Elise


       Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com         20
• Prepare
  –Cheat sheet
  –Pick your setting
  –Be “early”
• Smile
• Be concise
• Finish strong
             Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   21
How can I manage
nervousness during an
      interview?
                                                      - Jen


     Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com       22
• Before
 –Practice
 –Exercise
 –Arrive early
 –Eat well
• During
 –Breathe

            Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   23
What is the best way to find
  who the recruiter is for a
company? Is it appropriate to
   contact an owner or
         manager?
                                                         - Rachel


        Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com          24
• Social media
  – LinkedIn
  – Facebook
  – Twitter
• Large company = HR
• Medium company =
  office manager/VP
• Small company =
  Owner or VP

               Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   25
I’m working and searching
   for a new career, what
  steps are best to take to
    transition and use my
      transferrable skills?
                                                   -Brett

                                                            26
       Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com
• Research
  – Informational
    interviews
  – Social media
• Revisit your
  resume
• Connect


              Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   27
If you have many
internships, is it important
  to have an internship in
      your senior year?
                                                        - Trina

       Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com         28
• It depends
• Many employers
  hire interns after
  graduation
• Work experience +
  education = job


             Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   29
What are the best ways to
approach a job search out
        of state?
                                                        - Laurel

       Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com          30
• Visit
• Informational
  interviews
• Social media
• Join an org



            Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   31
After getting rejected, what is
the best way to figure out why
 you didn’t get the job without
       being annoying?
                                                          - Krista

         Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com          32
• Ask!
• Don’t ask more
  than once
• Ask what you could
  have done better
• Sometimes it’s not
  your fault!


            Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   33
What are questions/answers in
   an interview that could
  potentially disqualify your
     candidacy for a job?
                                                          - Briana


         Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com          34
• Disqualifying tips:
  – Profanity
  – Disinterest
  – Dishonesty
  – Disrespect
  – Unqualified
  – High salary
    expectations
  – Opposing viewpoints


                Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   35
Questions?
Comments?

  Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com
Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com
Thank you!
          For more tips: blog.cachinko.com

Join us for our next job seeker webinar at:
   1 P.M. (EST) December 14, 2011:
PR & Marketing: ‘Tis the Season to Gain
             Experience!



             Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com   38

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Cachinko's Answers to the Toughest Job Search Questions Part 3

  • 1. Questions for Cachinko III Still Solving the Toughest Job Search Challenges Join the conversation on Twitter: #cachinko Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com
  • 2. Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com
  • 3. Introduction • The job search is rough • Job seekers are confused • Employers are stressed • Jobs aren’t getting filled the right way • This webinar is here to bridge that gap Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 3
  • 4. What should a new grad/job seeker do if trying to break into a new industry that’s not directly relevant to their studies? - Ash Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 4
  • 5. • Research – Informational interviews – Blogs • Connect – Existing skills/experience • Develop – Take a class – Intern Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 5
  • 6. For organizations using recruitment portals, what is the best way to differentiate yourself? - Joan Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 6
  • 7. • Keywords – What is in-demand? • Quantify – Numbers, percentages • Be current – “in work” search terms • Personalize Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 7
  • 8. Are employers more interested to see that you are staying current with blogging than the actual content of the blog? - Jade Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 8
  • 9. • Combination – Frequent & terrible = bad – Sporadic & rich = bad • Aim for the middle – Set a schedule – Hit important points – Make the connection Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 9
  • 10. The job search is slow at times, when should I consider going back to get my Masters? Will it be beneficial in my job search? - Carolyn Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 10
  • 11. • It depends • Consider – Career goals – Industry – Cost/benefits Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 11
  • 12. As a Briton how can I distinguish myself to employers abroad and make myself more attractive as an employee? - Jade Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 12
  • 13. • Travel • Showcase international experience • Seek international companies –Relocation programs Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 13
  • 14. How many times and how often should you follow up if a company you interviewed with doesn’t offer you the job but doesn’t let you know you didn’t get it? -Taylor Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 14
  • 15. • Rule of thumb: 7-10 days • 3 times MAX Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 15
  • 16. Is it OK to ask PR agencies if they can offer a paid internship even if it’s not listed on their website? - Amie Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 16
  • 17. • Sure • Don’t get your hopes up • If a company isn’t advertising pay, it’s probably not there Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 17
  • 18. What other websites are good for entry-level positions besides Craigslist, Indeed, and MediaBistro? - Elise Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 18
  • 19. • Social Media – LinkedIn – Facebook – Twitter • Professional orgs – PRSSA – NSPE • Job boards – Simply Hired – College career centers Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 19
  • 20. Can you tell us how to ‘shine’ during a very brief phone interview? - Elise Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 20
  • 21. • Prepare –Cheat sheet –Pick your setting –Be “early” • Smile • Be concise • Finish strong Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 21
  • 22. How can I manage nervousness during an interview? - Jen Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 22
  • 23. • Before –Practice –Exercise –Arrive early –Eat well • During –Breathe Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 23
  • 24. What is the best way to find who the recruiter is for a company? Is it appropriate to contact an owner or manager? - Rachel Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 24
  • 25. • Social media – LinkedIn – Facebook – Twitter • Large company = HR • Medium company = office manager/VP • Small company = Owner or VP Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 25
  • 26. I’m working and searching for a new career, what steps are best to take to transition and use my transferrable skills? -Brett 26 Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com
  • 27. • Research – Informational interviews – Social media • Revisit your resume • Connect Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 27
  • 28. If you have many internships, is it important to have an internship in your senior year? - Trina Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 28
  • 29. • It depends • Many employers hire interns after graduation • Work experience + education = job Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 29
  • 30. What are the best ways to approach a job search out of state? - Laurel Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 30
  • 31. • Visit • Informational interviews • Social media • Join an org Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 31
  • 32. After getting rejected, what is the best way to figure out why you didn’t get the job without being annoying? - Krista Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 32
  • 33. • Ask! • Don’t ask more than once • Ask what you could have done better • Sometimes it’s not your fault! Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 33
  • 34. What are questions/answers in an interview that could potentially disqualify your candidacy for a job? - Briana Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 34
  • 35. • Disqualifying tips: – Profanity – Disinterest – Dishonesty – Disrespect – Unqualified – High salary expectations – Opposing viewpoints Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 35
  • 36. Questions? Comments? Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com
  • 37. Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com
  • 38. Thank you! For more tips: blog.cachinko.com Join us for our next job seeker webinar at: 1 P.M. (EST) December 14, 2011: PR & Marketing: ‘Tis the Season to Gain Experience! Contact Heather at heather@comerecommended.com 38