Career Lab 2 Monday August 22 2016 Career

Career Lab #2 Monday August 22, 2016 Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 1

Reminders RIGHT NOW! Sign in for this workshop! Sign In: http: //tinyurl. com/unc-cmc-clab Today’s phrase: Not so hot 1: 25 to 1: 45 Today (Here) Lisa Mashburn re: Leadership Executive Coaches and Spring Credit System Monday, Sept 12 4: 30 pm-6: 30 pm (Koury Auditorium) Scan the QR code or key in the URL above (phone friendly). You need your PID. Steve Dalton (author of The 2 -Hour Job Search) speaking on effective networking. Today’s Verification Phrase: Not So Hot Wait to contact alums, etc until after 9/12 http: //tinyurl. com/unc-cmc-clab Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 2

Calendar Notes: Managing Conflict • • • We try to minimize schedule conflicts But you’ll often have to make choices Know your priorities Determine if sessions will be recorded RSVP (or cancel) within appropriate window – 3 business days Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 3

Calendar Notes for Sept 12 Direct Supply company presentation 5 pm – 6 pm Speaker: Steve Dalton 4: 30 -6: 30 pm • Internal consulting + leadership development • Leading provider of equipment, e. Commerce and services to the senior living profession • Open to international students • RSVP final by 9/7 • Speaking on networking • Author of The 2 -Hour Job Search • Session will be recorded Goldman Sachs company presentation 7 pm • Koury • If attending Steve Dalton and Goldman Sachs, come dressed in Business Formal Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 4

Reminders • Informational interviews - wait to contact alumni, employers until after 9/12 • It’s all about choices • September 12 – Direct Supply presentation 5 pm – 6 pm – Steve Dalton in Koury from 4: 30 pm-6: 30 pm Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 5

Resume walk vs. personal pitch 90 – 120 Seconds Length ~ 30 seconds Formal, less interruptions Style Informal, interrupted Interviews Venue Networking, conferences More historical, less future Theme More future-looking Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 6

What Makes a Great Resume Walk? • • Show your Upward Career Trajectory Focus on your Key Messages Demonstrate knowledge of the job & company Nail Your Content Use the Right Body Language Ideal length is about 2 minutes Be enthusiastic and genuine Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 7

Show Your Upward Career Trajectory • Show growth, progression • Make your story flow • Your career is the result of carefully thought-out choices v Pay attention to transitions between jobs, schools Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 8

Focus on Your Key Messages • Develop 2 -3 key messages that demonstrate why you’re the right candidate • Pull out aspects of your past and relate them to the skills you’ll use at the job you hope to get • Examples: – I have experience in client-facing roles – I have strong analytical skills – I enjoy working on a team • Activity: Write down your 2 -3 key messages Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 9

Demonstrate Knowledge of the Job & Company • Keep it simple • Tailor your resume walk to the job: Look at job description and pull out skills they are seeking. Highlight these in your resume walk. • Examples: – “Maintaining client relationships was key in this role, much like it is in consulting. ” – “The marketing lessons I learned from that experience will apply nicely to a brand management role at Hershey. ” – At conclusion of resume walk: “That brings me to today and interviewing for this financial consulting role. My experience at Bank of America makes me a great fit for this role at E&Y because I know how much the firm values knowledge of the financial regulatory environment. ” Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 10

Nail Your Content and Transitions • Start with college: (10 seconds) – Why you choose this school or major – Academic honors – Significant involvement in sports or activities • Professional experience: (60 -90 seconds) – Touch on each position but focus on the most relevant ones – Highlight achievements and accomplishments, not roles and responsibilities – Share lessons learned if they’re relevant • UNC Kenan-Flagler (10 seconds) – Why you chose this MBA program – Mention significant involvement • Leadership Positions/Community Involvement/Interests (10 seconds) – Be human, likeable, a person with passion! – Show impact • Conclude with a tailored statement that demonstrates why you’re the person for the job (5 seconds) • Then STOP TALKING! Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 11

Use the Right Body Language • Posture – Sit up straight – Lean slightly forward – be interested! • Hand gestures – Be conscious of these • Eye Contact – But don’t be creepy! Remember to blink • Tone & Pitch of Voice – Convey confidence with conversational yet professional speech • Speed – Practice makes perfect Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 12

Ideal length is 2 minutes • Shoot for 2 minutes: – Start with college: 10 seconds – Professional experience: 60 -90 seconds – UNC Kenan-Flagler: 10 seconds – Leadership/community/interests: 10 seconds – Wrap-up Sentence: 5 seconds Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 13

Be Enthusiastic and Genuine • Own your story! • Speak with pride about what you’ve accomplished Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 14

Let’s Do This! Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 15

Practice resume walk Person A Person B • Listen • Provide feedback Person B Person A • Listen • Provide feedback Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 5 minutes 16

Topics covered in the module Use google to find people Search for twitter & email Use right-side navigation Create notes & reminders Search w/in profiles Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 17

Find people on Linked. In using Google is smarter than Linked. In. Search for “talent acquisition”, “recruiter”, or “talent development” the name of the org and location. Or, vary for broader search results. Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 18

Find more people Greg’s twitter handle Twitter is “opt-out” so most have twitter handle. Hit him up: @gmarsh 17 Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center Find more people 19

More people more companies Add Pinterest to your list. Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 20

First! Check LI for emails Recruiters often put email in summary or contact info Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 21

Another – want to work @ Air. Bn. B? Ask if she’d connect you to the product management recruiter Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 22

Add notes to your contacts The note is only visible to you Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 23

LI reminders & tags Set yourself a reminder to update your contact in 1 week (after you email today). Create useful tag categories (for easy future search) Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 24

Search w/in other people’s con’ts Allows you to see if they’re connected to someone you seek to reach. Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 25

Use advanced search to filter further 1 2 Click Allows you to filter by org, geo, etc. Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 26

LI includes alumni in job postings Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 27

Need email? Go to myvisajobs. com Likely email address format Click to find roles Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 28

5 places to find email addresses 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. CMC Connect Alumni databases Emails 4 Corporations Email-format. com Linked. In profile Myvisajobs. com Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 29

Head to mailtester. com Caution – you can only use this about 50 times. Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center Yes, it’s OK to email people you don’t know. 30

Activity 10 minutes Use the examples to 1. Find a recruiter / talent acquisition @ org 2. Identify 2 more recruiters @ same org 3. Search for potential email addresses Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 31

Leadership Course Introduction • Lisa Mashburn, Associate Director, Leadership Development – Coach Introduction – Review spring credit system Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 32

Prep for Career Lab #3 • Career Lab #3: – Wed, 8/24 12: 45– 1: 45 – Location: Go to the room with your CMC Mentor Finance: Mc. Coll 2250 Healthcare and GM: Mc. Coll 2650 Tech: Mc. Coll 2500 Real Estate: Mc. Coll 2000 Marketing: Mc. Coll 2575 Sustainab’y & Energy: Mc. Coll 2350 Consulting: Koury • Topic: – Internship Insights – Meet Career Mentors and hear about their summer experiences Career Lab | MBA Career Management Center 33