At a recent jobs and recruiting event put on by the NCBiotech jobs Network, three corporate recruits stressed one important fact for job seekers: Networking is crucial.
Here are the key points as made by Art Burke, Claire Comier and Don Alexander via a Power Point presentation:
Art Burke , Partner & Executive Vice President
The Nautical Group , Retained Executive Search Firm
Points of emphasis:
- An accomplished driven resume is an absolute to your success
- Make it easy for Recruiters & Hiring Managers to find you
- Networking for a job is a losing proposition; networking to build relationships and help others is the winning approach
- One out of six gets hired using social media; did you know the “average”
- LinkedIn user makes over $100,000 a year
- 70% of jobs filled are never advertised yet job seekers spend 90% of their tim searching job boards and postings – NETWORK
- Practice, practice & practice again your responses to interview questions
Claire Cormier , President and Founder
Full Scale Solutions, Inc., a boutique recruiting firm
- Stickler for polished and grammatically correct resumes.
- Be in the “A” pile vs. the “B” pile.
- Passionate about the importance of networking.
- Who to network with?
- NEVER burn a bridge, build one.
- Which vertical markets shall you play in?
Don Alexander
Practice Head and VP, Life Sciences Carlyle and Conlan
- Networking does not stop when you find your next job
- Be introduced
- Key accomplishments – Be specific
- Be candid about how you do and DON’T meet qequirements
- Recruiters are not the best means to change industries
- Ways to add value to recruiters?
You can read more about the event at a blog about the event published by the NC Biotechnology Center.