The HR Perspective

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The HR Perspective
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Tools Utilized

• Advertisements
• Networking
• Cold Calling into Organizations
• Existing Database
• External Recruiters
• Resume Database Surfing

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Advertisements

• Pay attention to key words and place this
  language in your cover letter and/or resume.
• Respond to advertisements that may be below your
  skill level.
• Use industry-specific job boards or sites that
  capture everything posted like indeed.com or
  jobster.com
• Visit Career Services at OU and prior
  institutions for postings.

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Networking

• Good recruiting professionals are always
  networkingwe are everywhere!
• Engage in campus groups, volunteer in the
  community, become involved in other networking
  groups like Jaycees, GLIMA, etc.
• If your friends, parents, relatives are working,
  they must submit a copy of your resume to their
  HR Department.
• Chamber of Commerce Directories
• OU Alumni/Mentoring

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Existing Database

• Use a Word resume format and keep it simple
• Remember to update your information with
  employers if you move or change phone numbers.
  You can do this by merely resending your resume.
• Ensure all skills are listed so searchers can
  find your resume.

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External Recruiters

• Companies continue to use external recruiters.
• Develop a relationship with several recruiters
  and plan to keep in touch throughout your career.

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Resume Database Surfing

• Targeting Zip Codes/Local Candidates
• Use Address of Final Destination
• Phone Area Code is Not a Concern
• Posting Confidentiality
• HR Frustration
• Eliminate Unwanted Calls
• Remove Personal Information on Resume if
  Uploading from Word

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Database Surfing, Cont

• Title of Resume
• It should reflect what you want to do, not your
  experience unless the two are related.
• Creativity is good but unnecessary.
• Use it to set yourself apart, most impressive are
  work ethic descriptions (Hard Work Builds
  Character), talent descriptions (i.e.
  Construction Manager with Experience Abroad), etc.

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Resume Surfing, Cont.

• Post in several sections (i.e. sales, customer
  service) to increase visibility.
• Have a target market job in mind for each
  section. Do not demonstrate that you are
  uncertain in your career goals.

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Commitment

• This is a sales process and is driven on volume.
• Commit time weekly to your job search. Submit no
  less than 10 resumes per week to various
  companies.
• Do not limit yourself to advertised positions.