TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER - RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT, LOCK SEARCH GROUP MAY 8, 2019 - asq toronto

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER

MARK TINKLER CMQ/OE, CSSBB, CQA, CSQE, CQE, CRE
RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT, LOCK SEARCH GROUP
MAY 8, 2019

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER

 Agenda
     Career Planning
     Job Search
     Resume
     LinkedIn
     Interviews
     References
     Build your Brand

CAREER PLANNING

 Passive or Active

 Continuous evaluation:
       needs and wants
       what options are available
       where do gaps exist / what are best options
       actions to close those gaps and select the best
       options
 Document – Keep a Career Folder

 Develop a realistic Career Plan / Set Goals

CAREER PLANNING

 Specific -- Identify your goal clearly and specifically.

 Measurable -- Include clear criteria to determine progress and
 accomplishment.

 Attainable -- The goal should have a 50 percent or greater
 chance of success.

 Relevant -- The goal is important and relevant to you.

 Time bound -- Commit to a specific timeframe.

CAREER PLANNING

 What excites and energizes you?

 Know your strengths and your weaknesses

 Evaluate
      Career Testing
      Myers-Briggs
      Strengths Finder

CAREER PLANNING

 Take control

 Get advice in determining best options (colleague,
 mentor, friend)

 Be aware of your gaps – do something about it!

 It is your career!

 Career path is not linear, but a series of stepping
 stones

CAREER PLANNING

 Everyone falls into one or more of these categories:
       New Entrant
       New Arrival
       Currently Employed
       Career Transition
       Restructured

CAREER PLANNING

 New Entrant
      School Guidance
      Internships / Co-ops
      Summer / Part-Time Employment
      Networking / Associations
      Passion

CAREER PLANNING

 New Arrival
       Educational Equivalency
       Canadian Experience
       Highlight international experience
       Be prepared to adjust
       Passion – try to keep related position

CAREER PLANNING

 Currently Employed
      Development and growth
        With Employer

        Without Employer
      Plan for the unexpected!

CAREER PLANNING

 Career Transition
       Advice / Research
       Keep working when possible
       Close gaps

CAREER PLANNING

 Restructured
      Options within environment
      Services offered
      Move forward as quickly as possible

      All of these categories will use a Job Search at
      some time

JOB SEARCH

 Research & Target

 Keep activity records:
       Position Applied To
       Company
       Date
       Contacts

JOB SEARCH

 Network – professionals, associations, neighbours & friends

 Only apply to those positions in which you are truly qualified and can
 add value

 We are Quality Professionals, not sales people – but we do need to
 sell ourselves!

JOB SEARCH

 Career Folder:
       Career Plan
       Job Search Record
       Include work related metrics
       Keep information about projects you worked
       on
       Ask for references related to projects
       Proof of employment, T4s, etc.
       Evaluations, Assessments, Testing Results

JOB SEARCH

 Resume:
      Resume needs to quickly communicate the value you
      bring to an organization
      15 to 30 seconds
      Keep it simple
      Leave something to talk about in the interview
      Consider one page resume such as a ‘Novoresume’
      style

RESUME

 Key Elements:
      Be concise
      Highlight your successes – use bullet points & numerical data
      Use ‘North American Standard’ – i.e. no personal data, only 2-3 pages,
      etc.
      No duplication of information
      Explain gaps & only go back 15 years max.
      Web Research & Benchmark
      But be careful – there is a ton of bad advice out there!

RESUME

 The Details:
       Explain all gaps or not to explain all gaps
       Have friends or colleagues review
       Less is more – but make it impactful
       Keep pictures off, unless it is part of your job or you look fabulous!
       White space – use minimized margins
       Spelling & Grammar
       Present tense for current roles - Past tense for previous roles
       Formatting – Spacing, Font, Periods
       Send in pdf format unless asked otherwise

RESUME

 The Details:
       Include your home address
       One phone number that can be easily reached
       Appropriate email address

         i.e.: firstname.lastname@gmail.com

         Do not use your birth year in your email address i.e.
         bobsmith1955@gmail.com

         Do not use inappropriate email addresses i.e. partygirl82@gmail.com
         beerdrinker76@yahoo.ca, grassman91@live.ca, trump4ever@bell.net

LINKEDIN

 Keep your info updated at all times

 Keep it synchronized to your resume

 Use only ‘appropriate’ content
       Professional
       Nothing confidential
       Appropriate picture
       Valuable content
       Right balance of posting activity

INTERVIEWS

 Arrive early (10-15 minutes)

 Be prepared – Learn about the company

 Tell your story

 Be enthusiastic

 Dress professionally

 Prepare questions for end of interview

 Get email address of interviewer and send a thank you email

REFERENCES

 Continuous cultivation required

 Keep in touch at least once a year

 Can be a great source to find your next position

 Typically direct managers and a few peers

BUILD YOUR BRAND

 Build a solid reputation – day by day

 LinkedIn / Indeed

 Watch out for what you post on other websites
       Facebook
       Instagram
 Volunteer

 Write and post insightful articles on social media

GETTING WHERE YOU WANT TO GO