Saturday
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Episode 10 - The Happy Recap
Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 8:29AM
Episode 10 - 'The Job Seeker's Show' - September 18, 2009
This was probably the liveliest and most energetic show yet. We had a great panel, several outstanding calls (including our first call from the UK), and a really active Twitter backchannel on the #HRHappyHour tag.
There was some great conversation; some of the highlights and key pieces of advice from the panel:
Jennifer McClure recommended that job seeker's really focus and target what it is they are after, and what their skills and background are a good fit for
Robin Eads advised job seekers to get their most important qualifications and certifications right to the top of their resumes.
Bill Boorman said to avoid fluff in the CV like 'overviews' and such and focus on the key qualifications that you possess.
Paul DeBettignies asked 'How screwed are job seekers today?' There are so many 'rules' and guidelines to follow, and it has to be tough with all the online and offline sources of job information.
April Dowling who has been actively hiring for positions in her firm said she only reviews Cover Letters if the resume looks like a good fit for the position.
Lance Haun asked about resume gaps, and expressed concern that some recruiters and hiring managers still are holding resume gaps against candidates
All the panelists agreed that some of the keys in the job search are clarity, focus, and ownership of the process. You have to 'own' your search, be your own advocate, seek help if you need it, and stay determined.
The show was outstanding, and in fact ran over the one-hour mark, so if you were listening live, you missed the last 10 minutes or so which are included in the archive.
Thanks once again to all the guests, callers, tweeters, and listeners. There was so much to cover, I think we will have to do a follow-up show on the topic soon.
This was probably the liveliest and most energetic show yet. We had a great panel, several outstanding calls (including our first call from the UK), and a really active Twitter backchannel on the #HRHappyHour tag.
There was some great conversation; some of the highlights and key pieces of advice from the panel:
Jennifer McClure recommended that job seeker's really focus and target what it is they are after, and what their skills and background are a good fit for
Robin Eads advised job seekers to get their most important qualifications and certifications right to the top of their resumes.
Bill Boorman said to avoid fluff in the CV like 'overviews' and such and focus on the key qualifications that you possess.
Paul DeBettignies asked 'How screwed are job seekers today?' There are so many 'rules' and guidelines to follow, and it has to be tough with all the online and offline sources of job information.
April Dowling who has been actively hiring for positions in her firm said she only reviews Cover Letters if the resume looks like a good fit for the position.
Lance Haun asked about resume gaps, and expressed concern that some recruiters and hiring managers still are holding resume gaps against candidates
All the panelists agreed that some of the keys in the job search are clarity, focus, and ownership of the process. You have to 'own' your search, be your own advocate, seek help if you need it, and stay determined.
The show was outstanding, and in fact ran over the one-hour mark, so if you were listening live, you missed the last 10 minutes or so which are included in the archive.
Thanks once again to all the guests, callers, tweeters, and listeners. There was so much to cover, I think we will have to do a follow-up show on the topic soon.
Reader Comments (2)
The key pieces of advice you list here are really good. For me the most important factor for job seeking in the current climate is the importance of one's resumee.
Many employers can take one look at a resumee and disregard it straight away, due to its appearance. You need to make an initial striking statement about yourself, something that will make the employer want to read further about yourself. Your resumee is key to promoting youself in a positive light, so don't make it messy, it needs to be organised and well read. If you have an impressive resumee, and are sending it off to the right places, for jobs that you have a genuine passion for, the interviews will come flooding in.
Thanks for your comments and for listening to the show. I think that one of the great pieces of advice was to get the attention of the recruiter right away, 'above the fold' as it were. Thanks very much!