Job Shop Video Presentation: From Job Search to Landing the Job

myFOX Job Shop - On Thursday March 31, 2011, Schoolcraft College hosted a job fair that featured a presentation by Fox 2 News and Job Shop host Murray Feldman.

Feldman presented a program on how to go from searching for a job to landing a job.  The presentation will took place in front of a live audience.  Feldman was joined by social networking expert Beth Grossman of the Angott Search Group , resume-writing expert Kris Plantrich of Resume Wonders.com and Job Shop producer Dennis Kraniak of myFOXdetroit.com. 

Play the videos to view the entire presentation, inlcuding the audience question and answer session>>

Talking points from the presentation.  As you watch the video, keep these in mind.

Day One: Looking for a Job

What do you Do?

NOTHING!!
Assess Yourself, 1-2 weeks

BUILD A NETWORK

8 of 10 Jobs Found this way
Word of Mouth
Secret Openings

NETWORKING

Friends and Family
Old School Contacts
Religious Contacts
People Who Are Not Like You

NETWORKING

People Who Are NOT Like You
Social Networking
Help Others with Projects
Do Something Everyday

SOCIAL NETWORKING

Update Regularly
Seek to Help other with Projects

Beth Grossman of Angott Search Group:
Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and on.

SET DAILY SCHEDULE

Spending 8 Hours Online is Way too much!
Get up Early
Dedicate Research Time
Meet and Greet

SET A DAILY SCHEDULE

Volunteer
Meet People
Gain Exposure
Helps w/ Job Interview

SET A DAILY SCHEDULE

Exercise
Connect with Yourself

YOU CALL, YOU SEND  RESUME AND STILL NO RESPONSE – WHAT TO DO:

Self Examine
Cover Letter
Resume
References

THE RESUME

Get a professional to check it out
Free at Job Fairs
Read tips in Job Shop
Kris Plantrich of Resume Wonders

THE COVER LETTER

Targeted at the Company
Key Words from Job Description

REFERENCES

First Things First:
Do you know what they are really
saying about you?

REFERENCES

Professional
Personal
Company or School

THE PACKAGE: YOU

Face: Smile
Keep anger away
Prepare Talking Points
Things you can say to anyone
One Minute Message

THE PACKAGE: YOU

Be Upbeat, image of strength
Look for Opportunities to Help People

INTERVIEW: Think S.T.A.R.

S: Situation
T: Task
A: Action
R: Results

JOB FAIRS: Three Types of People

Just Go Thru Motions
Still Negative Angry
Those Who Shine:
Upbeat, Sincere, Hopeful

THREE RESOURCES:

Job Shop on myFOXdetroit.com
Beth Grossman, Angott Search Group
bgrossman@asgteam.com
Kris Plantrich, Resume Wonders
www.ResumeWonders.com