RAY SILVESTRE N CANILAO ViceChair CEO Global Executive
RAY SILVESTRE N. CANILAO Vice-Chair & CEO Global Executive Solutions Group
• • • Newspaper Ads Internet Referrals Personal Invitations Head Hunters
• • • Culture Company Profile People behind / Management Products Financial Stability
• Job Description / Specs • Organizational Table • New Position / Replacement • Geographical Requirement Country Head Marketing Director CFO Finance & Accounting Treasury Brand Mgt Marketing Services Sales Director Key Accts/ Distribution Mgt Trade Marketing HR Director Recruitment OD/ Training Supply Chain Director CIO MIS IT Plant Mfg Logistics & Warehousing
1. Good Curriculum Vitae 2. Interview Proper
Literally means “course of life” A marketing tool An advertisement of your skills and achievements Focuses on the highlights-not everything you have done q Make statements about IMPACT not ACTIVITY q Consider a bulleted style to make it READERFRIENDLY q Include as much CONTACT NUMBERS as possible q List your jobs in REVERSE Chronological order
§ Don’t use PERSONAL PRONOUNS ( I, My, Me ) § Don’t emphasize skills and job activities you don’t want to do in the future § Proofread carefully ( misspellings and typos are deadly! ) § Customize an OBJECTIVE for each job and employer § Create a section that lists awards and other recognition § Don’t provide references, salary information and/or reasons for leaving previous employers
§ Use STRONG VERBS to present what you have done ü Increased membership by 20% ü Built HR processes from scratch ü Reduced costs by 45% ü Designed training modules for the leadership team § Be HONEST § Don’t use ABBREVIATIONS except those acceptable in the engineering/technical fields, such as IBM, CAD, etc.
1. Technical Qualifications § Years of experience and exposure § Technical know-how § Training - Development 2. Soft Skills a. Cultural Fit § Hardwork § Teamwork § Innovations/Creativity § Integrity § Motivation b. Leadership capability to manage people § Capability to lead and motivate people 3. Academic background (MBA, Special Education)
INTERVIEW ATTIRE and TIPS First impressions do matter. Aim to look PRESENTABLE, PROFESSIONAL & COMPETENT Ø Dress according to the organization ( being too formal or dressing conservatively is usually better than trying to make a fashion statement ) ØWear COMFORTABLE CLOTHES so you can FOCUS on your conversation with the interviewer, instead of putting yourself at ease ØAvoid too many ACCESSORIES and try to have a CLEAN look Ø PAY ATTENTION to the weather ( unless you want to go to the interview all wet)
TOP 10 RULES You only have one chance to make a first impression 1. Look SHARP 2. Be on TIME 3. Do your RESEARCH 4. Be PREPARED 5. Show ENTHUSIASM 6. LISTEN 7. Answer the QUESTION asked 8. Give specific EXAMPLES 9. Ask QUESTIONS 10. FOLLOW UP
PLANNING ON CAREER CHANGE 1. Reality Check 2. Outside work, do something you love 3. Let other people know what you think 4. Read, Investigate, Research 5. Do volunteer and freelancing work 6. Do not stop learning 7. Discover new skills 8. Consider alternative roles 9. Be open 10. Most importantly, have a coach or a mentor
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