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Launching your communications career

Learn valuable insights from Sandy Charet, President at Charet & Associates Executive Search for Integrated Communications. Discover effective strategies for job hunting, acing interviews, crafting cover letters & resumes, and picking the right job for you. Get essential advice on networking, optimizing LinkedIn, and standing out in the competitive job market to kickstart your communications career successfully.

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Launching your communications career

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  1. Launching your communications career Sandy Charet President, Charet & Associates Executive Search for Integrated Communications

  2. What we’ll cover: • Overall strategy for your search • The most common questions/Elevator pitch • Cover Letters • Resumes • Preparing for your interview • The interview • Following up • Choosing the right job for you

  3. Company Websites Public Relations Word of Mouth Investor Relations LinkedIn Content Development Advertising Networking Indeed Employee Communications Professional Organizations Friends and Relatives Integrated Marketing Ladders ZIP Recruiter Glass Door

  4. FINDING A JOB IS A FULL TIME JOB

  5. Getting THE SEARCH STARTED • PREPARE YOUR TOOLS: LINKEDIN PROFILE, RESUME, SOCIAL MEDIA • FOCUS BUT BE WILLING TO CHANGE DIRECTION • RESOURCES: LINKED IN, INDEED, NETWORKING, TRADE ORGANIZATIONS, COMPANY WEBSITES, ETC. • CONSIDER THE COMPETITION • KEEP AN OPEN MIND

  6. WHAT THE elevator pitch TELLS US:

  7. Cover Letters should BE:

  8. Your Resume should be: • One Page (if less than 8 years experience) • No Spelling Errors, Grammatically Perfect • Uncluttered • Focused • Talking about the skills and attributes they want to see (use the job description) • No blank periods

  9. Recruiters spend an average of six seconds before they make the initial 'fit or no fit' decision" The Ladders - 2012

  10. It takes six seconds for a recruiter to decide if you’re a fit or not

  11. PREPPING FOR The Interview Study the job description Research the people and company Prepare your questions

  12. After The interview • Follow up right away with thank you notes to each person you met • Ask where you stand in the process • Be patient…be positive

  13. CHOOSING THE RIGHT JOB • Weigh the good and the bad: • Growth/Learning • Opportunity • Environment • Industry • Personalities • Company reputation • Money

  14. GOOD   LUCK!!!!

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