This is an example of a presentation I created for my boss at my internship. I didn't do any speaking but I helped put together this entire presentation with my boss. This shows that I understand how to use Microsoft PowerPoint. I also understand how to set up and clearly organize a PowerPoint for a speaking engagement. I'm also knowledgable in recruiting and searching and therefore I can help assist people in making the transition from college to career.

1. Transitioning from School to Work: What They Never Told You About Getting A Job Lynn Hazan President, Lynn Hazan & Associates, Inc. Executive Search Firm for Recruitment in Marketing and Communications Lynn@lhazan.com www.lhazan.com 312-863-5401

2. From Student …

3. TO EMPLOYEE

4. Return on Relationship Investment Career long relationships starting now SEVERE CANDIDATE SHORTAGE Trend will continue Shelby Story

5. What do you want to do?Do you want to work in… Advertising Public Relations Marketing Interactive

6. Reality Check-Candidates More candidates apply for all jobs Overqualified candidates seek lower level positions Stiff competition

8. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

9. Communication & Collaboration

10. Productivity & Accountability

11. Leadership & Responsibility

12. Technology Literacy

13. Flexibility & Adaptability

14. Initiative & Self Direction

15. Social & Cross Cultural Skills

16. Information Literacy

18. © 2011. Lynn Hazan & Associates. Anyone Can Tell a Story For Sale. Baby shoes. Never worn. Write down your story in SIX words Who are you TODAY?

19. What makes you Special? What Makes you Unique? Why should I hire you? USE SPECIFICS & GIVE CONCRETE EXAMPLES © 2011. Lynn Hazan & Associates.

20. What is your UPS? UniquePositioningStatement *Use this to prepare your resume’s summary statement © 2011. Lynn Hazan & Associates.

21. A Timeline in Chocolate Present Past Future The job description is about the present The interview is about the future The resume is about the past

22. In hiring, past performance is a good indicator of future performance.

23. Resumes Highlight Accomplishments Quantify and Qualify as much as possible Case Studies/Stories Tell your story © 2011. Lynn Hazan & Associates.

24. 10 Boilerplate Phrases That Kill ResumesAccording to career expert Liz Ryan Results-oriented professional Cross-functional teams Superior (or excellent) communication skills Strong work ethic

25. 10 Boilerplate Phrases That Kill Resumes Met or exceeded expectations Proven track record of success Works well with all levels of staff Team player Bottom-line orientation

27. What is the purpose of an interview? Let’s brainstorm…

28. ● Determine candidate’s fit for job ● Determine job’s fit for candidate ● 3 R’s: Resume, Rapport and Relationship ● Connect with corporate culture ● Progress to next steps to get hired

29. Before the interview With company: 1. Research: Website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Alumni 2. Check out competition 3. What is company known for? 4. How do you fit?

30. True Life Stories You Won’t Believe! Candidate… ●Asked for food ● Took off shoes ● Was sloppily dressed ● Swore 3 times ● Wore strong perfume- I almost passed out ● Knew nothing about our company

31. Interview Protocol ●Know title and name ●Correct directions ●Mirror client ●Professional Dress ●Thank you letter within 24 hours

32. Do’s & Don’ts of Interviewing: Do: ●Arrive on time ● Establish rapport ● Demonstrate by work and deed your fit ● Bring extra resumes & samples ● Show enthusiasm

33. Don’t: ● Oversell yourself or be desperate ● Undersell yourself/sabotage yourself ● Go to an interview hungry ● Be haughty or arrogant/over confident ● Be too casual ● Turn statements into questions ● Lie!

34. Tough Questions?-Not really Real interview questions--practice your answers! ●How do you resolve conflict? ●Describe a time when you had to work as part of a team. What was your role and what was the outcome? ●Describe your work ethic. ●Do you have any questions for me?

36. Ask probing questions

38. Paired Share: Why you should hire me! Make it interesting. Time: 1 minute each

40. Consider electronic portfolio – visualcv.com

41. Writing samples: press releases, pitch letters, communication plans, newsletters, fact sheets, backgrounders

42. Creative Samples: copywriting, art, design

43. Spec Work

44. Projects

45. Add online© 2011. Lynn Hazan & Associates.

46. Resume, meet Technology Keep resume on mobile device Add resume to LinkedIn as SlideShare presentation Create free Visual CV on visualcv.com or ceevee.com Online Portfolio

48. Build within/outside companies

49. Join professional associations, online social networks

51. The C’s of Social Media -Content - Community - Connections - Conversation - Constantly changing

52. Make Sure You Are Discoverable - Easy to contact from your LinkedIn page: Via email address Link to blog Phone number - So that hiring managers AND recruiters can find YOU

53. Refresh your content regularly

54. Invitation to join LinkedIn Dear Lynn, I look forward to meeting you and learning from your presentation tonight at the AMA meet up. I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. Thanks, Patricia Sorenson Personalize your invitations

55. Recommendations Get recommended

56. Create your own group JOIN GROUPS Professional associations Alumni groups

58. IABC

59. Ragan Community

61. Networking© 2010. Lynn Hazan & Associates.

62. Create Content on SlideShare

63. Join the AMA LinkedIn Group

64. Twitter Search for potential employers’ pages Follow them and participate in their conversations Post articles relevant to your career path Keep tweets appropriate and timely Build your personal “brand”

66. Facebook Add a professional profile picture Delete inappropriate and/or unprofessional content from high school and college Fan employers pages Follow them regularly Keep in touch with former classmates- easy way to network

67. Present Your Best Self Add content you feel comfortable showing your boss Block or delete inappropriate content Update regularly How visible do you want to be? [Privacy Settings] X

68. Tip: Ping.fm Update your LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook status with one click

69. Online Job Boards Mass- decreasing effectiveness Niche- targeted- higher usage De facto Aggregators- capture jobs-increased use 48

70. © 2011. Lynn Hazan & Associates. Strategy for Job Search Set a goal-what kind of job Plan A, B, C Corp, Agency, Not for profit Do your Research Get active in organizations

72. Corporate: minimum 3-5 years’ experience, small departments

73. Entrepreneurial Sector

74. Non-profit: cause/issue-oriented

75. Freelance: project-based© 2011. Lynn Hazan & Associates.

76. WOW Project Candidates who are dazzled by a job opportunity should “dazzle employers back” with a “Wow!” project. © 2011. Lynn Hazan & Associates.

77. Who are YOU???Think into Your Future Write your story in six words – The Hemmingway Challenge © 2011. Lynn Hazan & Associates.

78. To sign up for Lynn’s E-jobs, the free, confidential listserv from Lynn Hazan & Associates: Clearly print your name and email address on the sign up sheet!

79. Register for FREE at: Mylynnhazancareer.com

81. LinkedIn: Lynn Hazan

82. Facebook: Lynn Hazan

83. SlideShare: Lynn Hazan

84. EzineArticles: Lynn Hazan55 E. Washington St. Suite 715 Chicago, IL 60602 312-863-5401 lynn@lhazan.com www.lhazan.com