| Using LinkedIn for Jobsearch
by Michael Robbins, M.A.
As the most well known professional development site,
LinkedIn has grown to include millions of potential
colleagues sharing experiences and advice on job seeking.
As LinkedIn expands, it is essential for job
hunters to stay current on new trends and updates
to the site. Today, ambition is not enough.
Intelligent, committed work is the key to
finding the job you deserve. LinkedIn allows for
such savvy practices as locating career histories
from professionals in positions you desire.
Having a robust network before searching for
a job is necessary if you want to find your dream job.
As the site expands, so does the number of connections
available. While 1st degree connections
are direct and easy to communicate with,
2nd and 3rd degree connections permit new ways
of finding jobs through the site. In terms of
3rd degree connections, introductions are
important. This will leave little doubt from the
employer. Included in the connections are
recommendations, which can be used as a springboard
for a new working relationship. Each recommendation
from former employers (preferably managers) will
improve upon the likelihood that the employer will
contact the candidate. Recommending former colleagues
is also a great way to stay proactive for
future necessities.
Communication methods are vital in the LinkedIn
world. Some of these methods are InMails,
which cost money. As this is typically
expensive and the ROI is not proven, introductions are a
more cost effective way of reaching employers. Make
sure to read the profiles of those you are
contacting to see if they are encouraging InMails or
messages. If this is not the case, interviewers will be
turned off to a potential candidate.
A large network can help with these connections. Another
efficient way of reaching potential employers
is through Groups. By joining Groups, you
can send messages to individuals without spending
any money. Personalizing emails will show
employers the dedication to that specific
position, and will let them know you are interested in
that position specifically.
LinkedIn is a professional site, and should be
treated as such. There is no need for a lot of
trivial or personal information. Having said this,
showcasing or demonstrating personality can help
achieve the interview phase. Rigidity will typically
reflect negatively upon the applicant. This is all
dependent upon how the individual would like to
appear, and what positions he or she may be
targeting. The company’s tab will allow applicants to
pre-determine if this is an organization that holds
similar values and morals, and thus if it may be a good
fit. Further information about the company will be
available, including growth by month and department
of the company.
LinkedIn Recruiter is gaining popularity among
headhunters and corporations alike. Thus,
importance should be placed upon the Keyword function.
Thus, in order to be found when these
employers are searching for candidates, any
essential Keywords they might use should be
emphasized.
The profile section is how candidates will
be found. Either through these keywords, zip
codes, or other methods. A more complete and up to
date profile will increase the probability of being
seen by potential employers. This will become
evident when looking at who has viewed your
profile on the upper right hand of the LinkedIn
page. There is also an option to find
statistics of searches your profile matches, which
can help to decide if a profile is complete.
While it may seem obvious that the Job tab is
used to find jobs, there is more to the link. Including
millions of job possibilities, there are
options to receive notices for certain types of
jobs or companies. There is also an “advanced
search” option that will allow candidates to find exactly
what they are looking for in companies,
including location and industry. Other sites are
included, such as Simply Hired, a site dedicated to
matching candidates with employers. Trends of
specific jobs and industries can easily be seen, as
employers are constantly updating their information
on LinkedIn. Employers lead by example,
and following in this vein, employees should
updating their information as well.
Micheal Robbins is a Senior Resume Writer for A Better
Resume Service in the Lakeview office. He has
a Master of Arts Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
and comprehensive experience as a recruiter. You may reach him directly
at (773) 525-2450 for resume
writing, Meyers Briggs Assessments, LinkedIn profile assistance,
interview training and jobsearch coaching.
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| Before the Intervew: Do Your Homework
Regardless of the level of the position a company wants
to fill, its motivation will always be this: to hire someone
who will save them time and money. Your goal is to make
your services so attractive that the firm has no choice
but to hire you in order to save time and money. If
you can demonstrate this, you will be in demand. Such
a demonstration should always be based on a research
of the company's needs.
Information about companies can be obtained in a number
of ways. Large or well-known companies are usually
accessible through on-line or library research. Your
target company, however, may not be large enough
or public enough. Even in this case, there are
quite a few ways to orient yourself to the company's needs,
if you are determined and persistent. There
are two basic methods which can help you approach
the company in a smart way: networking and
informational interviewing.
Networking can work on a number of levels. If you know
someone at the company, talk to her about her job, the
corporate environment and the way the company
operates. It's surprising how much someone at
even the least powerful levels of the corporate
structure knows about the workings of a firm. If the
person works for a department different from the one
you would like to work for, she can still be
valuable source of information, providing you with
a perspective on the company that you may not have
considered. Remember, most people with a little
encouragement love to talk about themselves and their
jobs. Personal contacts are some of the most valuable
sources in locating openings.
Another, more complex research strategy is the
informational interview/sales call. You should be
tactful when applying this method. You may contact the
interviewer by telephone if you have an acquaintance
in common. When calling, make sure you don't bring
up questions like how much different positions pay
and what benefits the company offers. If you have no contact at the company, it's better
to request 10 minutes of the interviewer's time in a
brief letter accompanied by your resume. In the letter,
it's important to stress that you are seeking
information and not a position at this time. You may
also give the interviewer an agenda for your brief meeting,
indicating the type of information you are seeking.
When writing the letter, always put yourself in
the place of the recipient of your letter: Are
you asking for information that is confidential?
Outside of the person's area of expertise?
Trivial information that you should be able to
obtain through other sources, such as the library?
You will realize that not everyone is willing to
meet with you; however, you can increase the number
of positive responses through keeping the reader's
interests in mind.
A week after you send your letter, follow up with a
telephone call requesting an interview. If you are
granted an interview, arm yourself with as much knowledge
from other sources as you can beforehand. This will
save limited interview time and make your discussion
more fruitful. Regardless of how successful
you think your interview was, always send a thank you
note to the interviewer who spent time to help you.
Research strategies outlined above may be the most
effective methods in gathering information about the company.
If cleverly pursued, these research skills combined
with adequate persuasive skills will distinguish
you from other job applicants.
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| Company Joblistings - Begin Your Jobsearch Research Here |
| Chicago Area Employers - National Employers to Follow |
- Abbott Laboratories - Heathcare Products North Chicago
- Ace Hardware - Retailer Oak Brook
- Aftermarket Technology Corp. - Mfg/Dist Drivetrain Products Westmont
- Allstate - Insurance Northbrook
- Anicom Inc. - Wire, Cable, Fiber Optics Telecom Products Westmont
- Archer Daniels Midland - Agricultural Products Decatur
- Baxter Worldwide - Healthcare Products & Services Deerfield/Round Lake
- Bradley Real Estate Inc. - Real Estate Investment Trust Northbrook
- Brookdale Living Communities Inc. - Assisted Living for the Elderly Chicago
- Brunswick - Marine and Sporting Equipment Lake Forest/Schiller Park/Franklin Park
- Career Education Corp - Education Services Hoffman Estates
- Caterpillar - Earth Moving and Construction Equipment Peoria
- CardinalHealth - Hospital Supply and Distribution McGaw Park
- CDW Computer Centers Inc.- Computer Marketer Vernon Hills
- Centerpoint Properties Trust - Real Estate Investment Trust Oak Brook
- CF Industries - Chemical Manufacterer Long Grove
- CNA - Multiline Insurance Chicago
- Dade Behering - Medical and Diagnostic Products Deerfield
- Eby-Brown - Distributor Naperville
- Equity Office Properties Trust - Real Estate Investment Trust Chicago
- Equity Residential Properties Trust - Real Estate Investment Trust Chicago
- Excelon (ComEd) - Electricity Generation Chicago/Suburbs
- First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. - Real Estate Investment Trust Chicago
- Focal Communications Corp. - Voice and Data Communications Chicago
- FTD.COM Inc. - Internet Flowers & Gifts Downers Grove
- General Growth Properties Inc. Real Estate Investment Trust Chicago
- Great Lakes Reit Inc. Real Estate Investment Trust Oak Brook
- Harris Bank - Financial Services Chicago
- HA-LO Industries Inc. - Speciality Advertising Items Niles
- Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. - Executive Search Firm Chicago
- Home Products International Inc.- Home Organizational Products Co. Chicago
- Household - Consumer and Commercial Finance Elmhurst/Schaumburg
- Hub Group Inc. - Global Intermodal Transportation Lombard
- Illinois Tool Works - Engineered Components Glenview
- Inland Steel - Steel Producer East Chicago, IN
- John Deere - Mobile Powered Equipment Moline
- Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. Real Estate Svcs./Investment Management Chicago
- Leapnet Inc. - Advertising Agency Chicago
- Manufactured Home Communities Inc. Real Estate Investment Trust Chicago
- McDonalds - Restaurants Oak Brook
- Marchfirst Inc. Internet Consulting Chicago
- Metal Management Inc. - Metal Recycling Firm Chicago
- Motorola - Mfg. Electronic Systems & Components Schaumburg
- Navistar International - Truck and Diesal Engine Mfg. Warrenville
- Navigant Consulting Inc. - Management Consulting Svcs. Chicago
- Northwestern University - Education Chicago/Evanston
- Pactiv Corp - Packaging Company Lake Forest
- Peapod Inc. Internet Grocery Service Skokie
- Prime Group Realty Trust - Real Estate Investment Trust Chicago
- Quaker Oats Unit of PepsiCo - Food Producer Chicago
- R.R. Donnelley - Printing & Information Services Chicago
- Sara Lee - Food, Food Service, Personal Products Deerfield
- Sears - Retail Hoffman Estates
- ServiceMaster - Industrial Cleaning Downers Grove
- Smurfit-Stone - Paper Packaging/Containers Carol Stream/Bedford Park
- Stericycle Inc. - Medical Waste Disposal Services Deerfield
- Technology Solutions Co. - Computer Systems Integration Chicago
- Telephone & Data Systems Inc. - Telecommunications Svcs. Chicago
- Tellabs Inc. - Voice and Data Systems Lisle
- Topco Distributors - International Food Distributor Skokie
- TruServ - Hardware Retail Supplier Chicago
- UAL Corp - Holding Company for United Airlines Chicago/Elk Grove
- U.S. Cellular Corp.- Cellular Telecommunications Lisle
- U.S. Foodservice - Distributor to Restaurants, Hotels, Hospitals Skokie
- United Stationers Inc. - Office Products Des Plaines
- Vasco Data Security International Inc. - Communications Equipment Oakbrook Terrace
- Walgreens - Drugstores and Mailorder Pharmacies Deerfield
- Waste Management - Collection, Recycling & Disposal Chicago
- W.W. Grainger - Distribute maint. repair, & operating supplies Chicago/Rockford
- Web Street Inc. - Online Trading/Investing Firm Deerfield
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Regardless of the level of the position a company wants to fill, its motivation will always be this: to hire someone who will save them time and money. Your goal is to make your services so attractive that the firm has no choice but to hire you in order to save time and money. If you can demonstrate this, you will be in demand. Such a demonstration should always be based on a research of the company’s needs.
Information about companies can be obtained in a number of ways.
Large or well-known companies are usually accessible through on-line or library research. Your target company, however, may not be large enough or public enough. Even in this case, there are quite a few ways to orient yourself to the company’s needs, if you are determined and persistent. There are two basic methods which can help you approach the company in a smart way: networking and informational interviewing.
Networking can work on a number of levels. If you know someone at the company, talk to her about her job, the corporate environment and the way the company operates. It’s surprising how much someone at even the least powerful levels of the corporate structure knows about the workings of a firm. If the person works for a department different from the one you would like to work for, she can still be valuable source of information, providing you with a perspective on the company that you may not have considered. Remember, most people with a little encouragement love to talk about themselves and their jobs. Personal contacts are some of the most valuable sources in locating openings.
Another, more complex research strategy is the informational interview/sales call. You should be tactful when applying this method. You may contact the interviewer by telephone if you have an acquaintance in common. When calling, make sure you don’t bring up questions like how much different positions pay and what benefits the company offers. If you have no contact at the company, it’s better to request 10 minutes of the interviewer’s time in a brief letter accompanied by your resume. In the letter, it’s important to stress that you are seeking information and not a position at this time. You may also give the interviewer an agenda for your brief meeting, indicating the type of information you are seeking. When writing the letter, always put yourself in the place of the recipient of your letter: Are you asking for information that is confidential? Outside of the person’s area of expertise? Trivial information that you should be able to obtain through other sources, such as the library? You will realize that not everyone is willing to meet with you; however, you can increase the number of positive responses through keeping the reader’s interests in mind.
A week after you send your letter, follow up with a telephone call requesting an interview. If you are granted an interview, arm yourself with as much knowledge from other sources as you can beforehand. This will save limited interview time and make your discussion more fruitful. Regardless of how successful you think your interview was, always send a thank you note to the interviewer who spent time to help you.
Research strategies outlined above may be the most effective methods in gathering information about the company. If cleverly pursued, these research skills combined with adequate persuasive skills will distinguish you from other job applicants.
The typical job hunter will face a whole array of experts eager to help him or her look for a job - and this includes resume writers. But is there anything a job seeker can do to make sure that the writer he or she chooses will do a good job? Is it possible to determine what one will find behind the listings of such services? In fact, there is much more a job seeker can do than choosing and buying a service randomly. Making the right choice, however, requires knowledge, diligence and some patience. Here are a few tips gathered from eleven years of experience as a professional writer on what to avoid and what to focus on if you are interested in getting professional assistance in preparing your resume.
Before you start your search for a service to help you with your resume, make sure you have decided what you want: writing and advice or simply typing. Typing services and copy shops often offer “resume services.” What they usually do, however, is to print on nice stationery a resume that has already been written. For some people, having a resume typed is a convenience if they are short on time. But if you have time, and are determined to get a professional resume, you can benefit from the knowledge of a resume writer. Professionalism in this industry begins with understanding that the key to an outstanding resume is content, organization and the marketing strategy behind it. This requires expertise and this is what you pay for when hiring a writer.
To check whether a resume service is a copy shop or a professional writing service, ask them whether they can write your resume from scratch. If the answer is anything less than an immediate and unqualified “Yes,” move on to the next listing.
Once you have found a resume writing service, you may go ahead and make an appointment for a free initial consultation. This - unless you eventually decide to hire the writer for the job - leaves you free from any financial obligation. Meeting the writer should be an important part of your search, because only a personal meeting can offer you the opportunity of having a thorough look at the following issues.
First, find out whether the resume writer has real writing experience. Try to ascertain that the writer’s expert status is derived directly from writing resumes. Some experts present their exposure to human resources as their primary source of credential, but be aware of the fact that there is a night-and-day difference between writing resumes and reading resumes. Should you avoid hiring someone with a human resource background? Absolutely not! It’s just hard to find a direct connection between human resource management experience and the ability to write effective resumes.
If you are in the writer’s office, you must have the chance to examine samples. What you should primarily look for on a resume is a persuasive quality. You should remember what anybody in any business knows: persuasion sells. No matter how shy and timid someone is when it comes to career accomplishments, with the client’s help, a good resume writer should be able to find ways to describe skills and accomplishments in a convincing way. Persuasion, however, also means proper organization of the text, as well as an appropriate design and a clever marketing strategy. Ask the writer to explain how this strategy relates to the choice of design and organization used with the samples.
See whether the writer is someone you are able to establish a good working relationship with. You and the writer are required to cooperate: a good writer, who is always a good listener, will match his or her resume expertise with your unequalled understanding of your own skills and abilities. In selecting the resume writer you can cooperate with, also consider that he/she should never try to talk you into doing something you are uncomfortable with. Rely on your instincts, and make sure you choose someone with whom you feel comfortable.
Make sure that future updating is available. You should not have to start over to make changes down the road. Writers will charge you for these changes, but it is a fraction of what you paid for the original resume. Of course, the resume service has to be around to update your resume. Well established resume services with long track records are more likely to be in business when it’s time to update your resume.
When it comes to prices, it’s important to understand that professional services charge professional fees, and as a general rule, you get what you pay for. However, you cannot assume that spending more necessarily gets you a better resume. One of the best organizations I know of has fees ranging from $50 to $150 for services ranging from editing to writing, and the worst resume service I have ever seen starts at $300. One thing you can be sure of is that the lowest price is rarely a bargain in the long run. There can be a high long-term cost of looking for work with the cheapest resume you can buy. The cheapest services are usually typists or copy shops, although - as I indicated - they rarely describe themselves that way. All in all, consider this when making a decision about the price you are willing to pay: would you rather spend less and spend weeks sitting out in the cold or spend a little more and quickly achieve your goal?
And finally, consider something that will leave both you and a professional writer satisfied after you made your choice: trust the resume writer you have hired. It’s perfectly natural to seek out friends, relatives and significant others for feedback and approval on your new resume. However, keep in mind that people who are not in this business are often wellsprings of misinformation concerning job search strategy and resume writing. Calling your writer a couple of days later with changes suggested by your English teacher, your friend the human resource staffer, or someone who just got hired is not the best way to react to such pieces of advice. Your writer has many years of experience and has spent many hours putting together your resume. His/her decisions should be considered more relevant than a comment made on the first glance. If you are determined to suggest some change, give your writer a chance to explain why your resume was written in a certain way.
You have the qualifications and the drive to do the job; a professional writer can increase the chance that in reasonable time, you’ll have the opportunity to demonstrate your qualifications and drive at a personal interview.
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Regardless of the level of the position a company wants to fill, its motivation will always be this: to hire someone who will save them time and money. Your goal is to make your services so attractive that the firm has no choice but to hire you in order to save time and money. If you can demonstrate this, you will be in demand. Such a demonstration should always be based on a research of the company’s needs.
Information about companies can be obtained in a number of ways.
Large or well-known companies are usually accessible through on-line or library research. Your target company, however, may not be large enough or public enough. Even in this case, there are quite a few ways to orient yourself to the company’s needs, if you are determined and persistent. There are two basic methods which can help you approach the company in a smart way: networking and informational interviewing.
Networking can work on a number of levels. If you know someone at the company, talk to her about her job, the corporate environment and the way the company operates. It’s surprising how much someone at even the least powerful levels of the corporate structure knows about the workings of a firm. If the person works for a department different from the one you would like to work for, she can still be valuable source of information, providing you with a perspective on the company that you may not have considered. Remember, most people with a little encouragement love to talk about themselves and their jobs. Personal contacts are some of the most valuable sources in locating openings.
Another, more complex research strategy is the informational interview/sales call. You should be tactful when applying this method. You may contact the interviewer by telephone if you have an acquaintance in common. When calling, make sure you don’t bring up questions like how much different positions pay and what benefits the company offers. If you have no contact at the company, it’s better to request 10 minutes of the interviewer’s time in a brief letter accompanied by your resume. In the letter, it’s important to stress that you are seeking information and not a position at this time. You may also give the interviewer an agenda for your brief meeting, indicating the type of information you are seeking. When writing the letter, always put yourself in the place of the recipient of your letter: Are you asking for information that is confidential? Outside of the person’s area of expertise? Trivial information that you should be able to obtain through other sources, such as the library? You will realize that not everyone is willing to meet with you; however, you can increase the number of positive responses through keeping the reader’s interests in mind.
A week after you send your letter, follow up with a telephone call requesting an interview. If you are granted an interview, arm yourself with as much knowledge from other sources as you can beforehand. This will save limited interview time and make your discussion more fruitful. Regardless of how successful you think your interview was, always send a thank you note to the interviewer who spent time to help you.
Research strategies outlined above may be the most effective methods in gathering information about the company. If cleverly pursued, these research skills combined with adequate persuasive skills will distinguish you from other job applicants.
Regardless of the level of the position a company wants to fill, its motivation will always be this: to hire someone who will save them time and money. Your goal is to make your services so attractive that the firm has no choice but to hire you in order to save time and money. If you can demonstrate this, you will be in demand. Such a demonstration should always be based on a research of the company’s needs.
Information about companies can be obtained in a number of ways.
Large or well-known companies are usually accessible through on-line or library research. Your target company, however, may not be large enough or public enough. Even in this case, there are quite a few ways to orient yourself to the company’s needs, if you are determined and persistent. There are two basic methods which can help you approach the company in a smart way: networking and informational interviewing.
Networking can work on a number of levels. If you know someone at the company, talk to her about her job, the corporate environment and the way the company operates. It’s surprising how much someone at even the least powerful levels of the corporate structure knows about the workings of a firm. If the person works for a department different from the one you would like to work for, she can still be valuable source of information, providing you with a perspective on the company that you may not have considered. Remember, most people with a little encouragement love to talk about themselves and their jobs. Personal contacts are some of the most valuable sources in locating openings.
Another, more complex research strategy is the informational interview/sales call. You should be tactful when applying this method. You may contact the interviewer by telephone if you have an acquaintance in common. When calling, make sure you don’t bring up questions like how much different positions pay and what benefits the company offers. If you have no contact at the company, it’s better to request 10 minutes of the interviewer’s time in a brief letter accompanied by your resume. In the letter, it’s important to stress that you are seeking information and not a position at this time. You may also give the interviewer an agenda for your brief meeting, indicating the type of information you are seeking. When writing the letter, always put yourself in the place of the recipient of your letter: Are you asking for information that is confidential? Outside of the person’s area of expertise? Trivial information that you should be able to obtain through other sources, such as the library? You will realize that not everyone is willing to meet with you; however, you can increase the number of positive responses through keeping the reader’s interests in mind.
A week after you send your letter, follow up with a telephone call requesting an interview. If you are granted an interview, arm yourself with as much knowledge from other sources as you can beforehand. This will save limited interview time and make your discussion more fruitful. Regardless of how successful you think your interview was, always send a thank you note to the interviewer who spent time to help you.
Research strategies outlined above may be the most effective methods in gathering information about the company. If cleverly pursued, these research skills combined with adequate persuasive skills will distinguish you from other job applicants.
Regardless of the level of the position a company wants to fill, its motivation will always be this: to hire someone who will save them time and money. Your goal is to make your services so attractive that the firm has no choice but to hire you in order to save time and money. If you can demonstrate this, you will be in demand. Such a demonstration should always be based on a research of the company’s needs.
Information about companies can be obtained in a number of ways.
Large or well-known companies are usually accessible through on-line or library research. Your target company, however, may not be large enough or public enough. Even in this case, there are quite a few ways to orient yourself to the company’s needs, if you are determined and persistent. There are two basic methods which can help you approach the company in a smart way: networking and informational interviewing.
Networking can work on a number of levels. If you know someone at the company, talk to her about her job, the corporate environment and the way the company operates. It’s surprising how much someone at even the least powerful levels of the corporate structure knows about the workings of a firm. If the person works for a department different from the one you would like to work for, she can still be valuable source of information, providing you with a perspective on the company that you may not have considered. Remember, most people with a little encouragement love to talk about themselves and their jobs. Personal contacts are some of the most valuable sources in locating openings.
Another, more complex research strategy is the informational interview/sales call. You should be tactful when applying this method. You may contact the interviewer by telephone if you have an acquaintance in common. When calling, make sure you don’t bring up questions like how much different positions pay and what benefits the company offers. If you have no contact at the company, it’s better to request 10 minutes of the interviewer’s time in a brief letter accompanied by your resume. In the letter, it’s important to stress that you are seeking information and not a position at this time. You may also give the interviewer an agenda for your brief meeting, indicating the type of information you are seeking. When writing the letter, always put yourself in the place of the recipient of your letter: Are you asking for information that is confidential? Outside of the person’s area of expertise? Trivial information that you should be able to obtain through other sources, such as the library? You will realize that not everyone is willing to meet with you; however, you can increase the number of positive responses through keeping the reader’s interests in mind.
A week after you send your letter, follow up with a telephone call requesting an interview. If you are granted an interview, arm yourself with as much knowledge from other sources as you can beforehand. This will save limited interview time and make your discussion more fruitful. Regardless of how successful you think your interview was, always send a thank you note to the interviewer who spent time to help you.
Research strategies outlined above may be the most effective methods in gathering information about the company. If cleverly pursued, these research skills combined with adequate persuasive skills will distinguish you from other job applicants.
Regardless of the level of the position a company wants to fill, its motivation will always be this: to hire someone who will save them time and money. Your goal is to make your services so attractive that the firm has no choice but to hire you in order to save time and money. If you can demonstrate this, you will be in demand. Such a demonstration should always be based on a research of the company’s needs.
Information about companies can be obtained in a number of ways.
Large or well-known companies are usually accessible through on-line or library research. Your target company, however, may not be large enough or public enough. Even in this case, there are quite a few ways to orient yourself to the company’s needs, if you are determined and persistent. There are two basic methods which can help you approach the company in a smart way: networking and informational interviewing.
Networking can work on a number of levels. If you know someone at the company, talk to her about her job, the corporate environment and the way the company operates. It’s surprising how much someone at even the least powerful levels of the corporate structure knows about the workings of a firm. If the person works for a department different from the one you would like to work for, she can still be valuable source of information, providing you with a perspective on the company that you may not have considered. Remember, most people with a little encouragement love to talk about themselves and their jobs. Personal contacts are some of the most valuable sources in locating openings.
Another, more complex research strategy is the informational interview/sales call. You should be tactful when applying this method. You may contact the interviewer by telephone if you have an acquaintance in common. When calling, make sure you don’t bring up questions like how much different positions pay and what benefits the company offers. If you have no contact at the company, it’s better to request 10 minutes of the interviewer’s time in a brief letter accompanied by your resume. In the letter, it’s important to stress that you are seeking information and not a position at this time. You may also give the interviewer an agenda for your brief meeting, indicating the type of information you are seeking. When writing the letter, always put yourself in the place of the recipient of your letter: Are you asking for information that is confidential? Outside of the person’s area of expertise? Trivial information that you should be able to obtain through other sources, such as the library? You will realize that not everyone is willing to meet with you; however, you can increase the number of positive responses through keeping the reader’s interests in mind.
A week after you send your letter, follow up with a telephone call requesting an interview. If you are granted an interview, arm yourself with as much knowledge from other sources as you can beforehand. This will save limited interview time and make your discussion more fruitful. Regardless of how successful you think your interview was, always send a thank you note to the interviewer who spent time to help you.
Research strategies outlined above may be the most effective methods in gathering information about the company. If cleverly pursued, these research skills combined with adequate persuasive skills will distinguish you from other job applicants.
Regardless of the level of the position a company wants to fill, its motivation will always be this: to hire someone who will save them time and money. Your goal is to make your services so attractive that the firm has no choice but to hire you in order to save time and money. If you can demonstrate this, you will be in demand. Such a demonstration should always be based on a research of the company’s needs.
Information about companies can be obtained in a number of ways.
Large or well-known companies are usually accessible through on-line or library research. Your target company, however, may not be large enough or public enough. Even in this case, there are quite a few ways to orient yourself to the company’s needs, if you are determined and persistent. There are two basic methods which can help you approach the company in a smart way: networking and informational interviewing.
Networking can work on a number of levels. If you know someone at the company, talk to her about her job, the corporate environment and the way the company operates. It’s surprising how much someone at even the least powerful levels of the corporate structure knows about the workings of a firm. If the person works for a department different from the one you would like to work for, she can still be valuable source of information, providing you with a perspective on the company that you may not have considered. Remember, most people with a little encouragement love to talk about themselves and their jobs. Personal contacts are some of the most valuable sources in locating openings.
Another, more complex research strategy is the informational interview/sales call. You should be tactful when applying this method. You may contact the interviewer by telephone if you have an acquaintance in common. When calling, make sure you don’t bring up questions like how much different positions pay and what benefits the company offers. If you have no contact at the company, it’s better to request 10 minutes of the interviewer’s time in a brief letter accompanied by your resume. In the letter, it’s important to stress that you are seeking information and not a position at this time. You may also give the interviewer an agenda for your brief meeting, indicating the type of information you are seeking. When writing the letter, always put yourself in the place of the recipient of your letter: Are you asking for information that is confidential? Outside of the person’s area of expertise? Trivial information that you should be able to obtain through other sources, such as the library? You will realize that not everyone is willing to meet with you; however, you can increase the number of positive responses through keeping the reader’s interests in mind.
A week after you send your letter, follow up with a telephone call requesting an interview. If you are granted an interview, arm yourself with as much knowledge from other sources as you can beforehand. This will save limited interview time and make your discussion more fruitful. Regardless of how successful you think your interview was, always send a thank you note to the interviewer who spent time to help you.
Research strategies outlined above may be the most effective methods in gathering information about the company. If cleverly pursued, these research skills combined with adequate persuasive skills will distinguish you from other job applicants.
Regardless of the level of the position a company wants to fill, its motivation will always be this: to hire someone who will save them time and money. Your goal is to make your services so attractive that the firm has no choice but to hire you in order to save time and money. If you can demonstrate this, you will be in demand. Such a demonstration should always be based on a research of the company’s needs.
Information about companies can be obtained in a number of ways.
Large or well-known companies are usually accessible through on-line or library research. Your target company, however, may not be large enough or public enough. Even in this case, there are quite a few ways to orient yourself to the company’s needs, if you are determined and persistent. There are two basic methods which can help you approach the company in a smart way: networking and informational interviewing.
Networking can work on a number of levels. If you know someone at the company, talk to her about her job, the corporate environment and the way the company operates. It’s surprising how much someone at even the least powerful levels of the corporate structure knows about the workings of a firm. If the person works for a department different from the one you would like to work for, she can still be valuable source of information, providing you with a perspective on the company that you may not have considered. Remember, most people with a little encouragement love to talk about themselves and their jobs. Personal contacts are some of the most valuable sources in locating openings.
Another, more complex research strategy is the informational interview/sales call. You should be tactful when applying this method. You may contact the interviewer by telephone if you have an acquaintance in common. When calling, make sure you don’t bring up questions like how much different positions pay and what benefits the company offers. If you have no contact at the company, it’s better to request 10 minutes of the interviewer’s time in a brief letter accompanied by your resume. In the letter, it’s important to stress that you are seeking information and not a position at this time. You may also give the interviewer an agenda for your brief meeting, indicating the type of information you are seeking. When writing the letter, always put yourself in the place of the recipient of your letter: Are you asking for information that is confidential? Outside of the person’s area of expertise? Trivial information that you should be able to obtain through other sources, such as the library? You will realize that not everyone is willing to meet with you; however, you can increase the number of positive responses through keeping the reader’s interests in mind.
A week after you send your letter, follow up with a telephone call requesting an interview. If you are granted an interview, arm yourself with as much knowledge from other sources as you can beforehand. This will save limited interview time and make your discussion more fruitful. Regardless of how successful you think your interview was, always send a thank you note to the interviewer who spent time to help you.
Research strategies outlined above may be the most effective methods in gathering information about the company. If cleverly pursued, these research skills combined with adequate persuasive skills will distinguish you from other job applicants.
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