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.