raphael house presentation
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About MeNicole Rogers
• Technical Recruiter at Grit Matters-I identify and hire technical talent for startups• 5+ years recruiting experience, previously worked in immigration law• Junior League member since 2008• B.A. in History from UC Berkeley (2004)
Resume Tips
A resume is a marketing document-presentation counts! Keep to 1 page-watch for consistency in text size and formatting.
Make sure to quantify accomplishments, i.e. signed up 30% more users than quota
Play to your strengths, i.e. if you’ve done customer service, highlight your interpersonal skills
Have someone read through and ask you questionsResource https://career.berkeley.edu/ -How to Write
an Affective Resume tutorial
Job Search Tips
Craigslist is a good source for entry level positionsEmployment agencies-recruiters will do a great job of
presenting you to employersYour network will always be the best resource-can start
slowly add people you know on LinkedInDo research to find contact info of hiring manager,
avoid the resume “blackhole”How a presence on the web-start an aboutme profile or
a blogAttend networking events and meetupsKnow your personality type-what types of jobs are good
for you and what types of manager you’ll work well with
What do Employers Want?
Proactive employees-got an idea to save time or money? Let them know!
Detail oriented and conscientous, but still flexible
Desire to move up in company-it’s more cost-effective to keep an existing employee than to train a new person without institutional knowledge
Someone who represents brand well and shares company’s values
WIFFM (What’s In It For Me?)-if you have a request, such as flex time, demonstrate the upside to them
