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Creating a Job Campaign Plan

Setting the scene…

• A practical look at a Job Campaign Plan

• Questions…

Your job search plan

• ‘Traditional approach’ - jobs advertised on-line.

• Job portals

• LinkedIn

• Company websites

• Recruitment agency websites

Your job search plan

• ‘Proactive approach’– tap into other resources….• LinkedIn connections & brand awareness

• Your Network

• Approaching companies directly

• Identify niche recruitment agencies

Therefore you need to have a plan, right?

Your Job Campaign Plan

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Your brand

Define your brand

• What are your strengths & developmental areas?

• What is your differentiator?

Your brand

Update your CV

1. MS Word & PDF version

Update your CV

• 5 to 7 seconds to make an impression.

• 2 – 3 page CV.

• Remember to customise your CV.

• Information relevance?

• CV format.

Update your CV

• Include achievements.

• Include correct contact details.

• Describe your duties – don’t just list…

• Get to the point.

• Do you have any incorrect dates and gaps?

Update your CV

2. LinkedIn• Create | update your LinkedIn Profile.

• Sign up for Job Alerts.

LinkedIn – #4C Method

Connect

Follow business contributors, people who will motivate & inspire you.

Collaborate

Engage, comment, share your thoughts.

Consistency

Be consistent and keep posting and engaging, be patient.

Community

Support others, share encouragement, connect with your network.

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Update your CV

3. Job Portals | Graduate portals• Sign up for Job Alerts.

• Ensure your CV has industry-related keywords.

• Job adverts on social media.

• Skills section – very important section for Recruiters.

• Recruiters search - CURRENT, PAST And NEXT (Preferred) job title.

NO RESPONSE – be proactive & follow up.

Identify your network

“Networking is the single most powerful marketing tactic to accelerate and sustain success for any individual or

organisation”. Adam Small

• LinkedIn?

• Family?

• Community?

• Church / Church groups?

Your job search

• What is your company wish-list?

• Industry Interests & potential companies.

• Google - identify possible companies?

• Market Research• Current jobs advertised?

• Google - job titles on social | online platforms.

Your job search

• Set up job alerts to check availability of RELVANT roles.

• Identify industry recruitment agencies i.e. Alas Legal & Exec.

• Follow companies on LinkedIn.

• Track you job application process – lets look at this.

JOB SEARCH TRACKING (VERY IMPORTANT)

Tracking ReportDesign a system that works for you, to track and manage all your job

applications. This should consider:

Job applied for

Source of job (i.e. company website / Careers24 / Recruiter website)

Name of company or recruitment agency

Name of advertiser (i.e. consultant name) if provided

Date of application

Closing date of the job ("or note that if you have not heard back from us within

10-working days….")

Follow-up date

Save a copy of the job advert (very important, so when you get the

call back, you have this information to prepare)

Your Job Campaign Plan

Refer to the Excel Job Campaign templage

Skills Development workshops

1. Your brand & CV writing

2. Preparing for a job interview

1. Managing your on-line presence

• LinkedIn

• Social Media

• Job portals

Contact details

Please get in touch if you would like to discuss one-on-one coaching.

Elise Ronquest

Mobile: 083 651 6589

Email: [email protected]

Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elise-ronquest-93a95b15