Job Search Newsletter #3: Resumes

STEVE BANDLER

job search coaching / interview coaching /

resume reviews / linkedin reconstruction /

mastering networking

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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With over 30 years of experience in the recruiting world, Razzino Associates, Inc. has been placing professionals in accounting, finance and IT.? We also place professionals in HR, sales, marketing and other disciplines.? We have very talented recruiters with 20 + years of recruiting experience in both agency recruiting and corporate recruiting.? We look to build long lasting relationships with both our clients and our candidates to make the best matches for both sides.

www.razzinoassociates.com

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RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RESUMES

Resumes are sooooooo SUBJECTIVE.

What I like about your resume, my colleague could hate.

What I love about your background, the hiring manager might find to be a red flag.

There is no way for you to create a resume that all recruiters, hiring managers and HR folks will all agree is spot on for the job.

So, my suggestion is to create the resume that represents your best story and go with that one.

You could work with a resume writer or with others to create your ideal resume, but stop stressing about creating a magical version.

Create a resume that tells the best story about your work experience.

Tell me what you can do and what you will bring to a company.

You can have gaps in your resume, you can have 3 jobs in 3 years and you can change careers.

The resume just needs to tell your story and how you explain any of these things.

Recruiters don't spend a ton of time looking at your resume.

We search very quickly for the skill set we need you to have for the job.

If we don't see it or have to search for it, then we move to the next resume.

It is as simple as that.

If you don't have that skill set, then you better have some way to tell me why I should look at your resume.

The only time that I will truly dig deep into your resume is if you and I schedule time to talk.

If we don't, then I'm only going to do the super fast quick glance searching for the desired skill set.

I wish I could tell you that Recruiters will spend 10 minutes staring thoroughly at your resume, but we just won't.

The best advice that I can give you is this: If you want to apply for a job that you don't have the skill set for, then you need to have a staffing agency, a network connection, a friend or a family member forward your resume to the company.

If you have the skill set, then apply on your own and hope that the company loves your resume just the way it is.

-Steve the "No Secrets" Recruiter

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STEVE BANDLER

Personal Brand Statement:

I am the “No Secrets” Recruiter who gives honest and transparent feedback to all of my clients. I consistently answer all questions about recruiting, interviewing, resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, and the job search process with brutal honesty. I believe in building and maintaining relationships for the life of our professional careers. One of my many goals is to get to know my clients so that we can work together now and in the future.

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Highlight of Qualifications:

• 20 years of progressive recruitin experience as a Corporate Recruiter, Staffing Agency Recruiter and Staffing Agency Owner
• Coached hundreds of candidates on creating job search plans, interviewing skills, resume presentations, LinkedIn profiles, and how to network effectively
• Got hundreds of candidates hired in a variety of industries, at all professional levels and in many fields

AREAS OF STRENGTH

§ Interviewing skills???????§ Creation of job search plans??????§ LinkedIn profile review

§ LinkedIn reconstruction ????????§ Networking skills? ??????????§ Resume reviews???

§ Honesty and transparency????????????§ Extraordinary sense of humor

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PACKAGES

(I offer very competitive prices.? Please contact me for details)

?2-Hour Single Session to Speed up the Road to Success?

Bust through your roadblocks in no time! ?The road to success is always under construction, no matter what direction or path you take. ?Every day is new, the road is full of bumps, hurdles, detours, caution lights, and sinkholes. ?We are always there to assist you in determining the right direction and navigating the obstacles. ?Meet Steve for a single session, virtual or in-person.

3-Week Coaching Program to Accelerate Your Process

Present your professional experience in an extraordinary light!? Meet Steve either in-person for a 2-hour session for 3 weeks or arrange for 1-hour virtual meetings stretched out over 6 weeks.? During this time we will:?

·???????? Sharpen your resume and make your cover letter stand out

·???????? Boost your LinkedIn profile

·???????? Hone your networking skills

·???????? Practice your responses, delivery, and strategy to ace that job interview

·???????? Improve your negotiation skills

·???????? Build confidence that YOU CAN DO THIS and enjoy the process

6-Week Coaching Program to Maximize Your Full Potential

Learn how to tell who you are as a professional, what you have done, and more importantly what you CAN do!? Meet Steve either in-person for a 2-hour session for 6 weeks or arrange 1-hour virtual meetings stretched out over 12 weeks.? During this time we will:?

·???????? Develop your mission statement

·???????? Evaluate your resume {its strategy and its structure}

·???????? Compose cover letters, target letters and thank you notes

·???????? Learn best practices to present your skills, abilities, knowledge and experience on LinkedIn

·???????? Understand the dos and don’ts of networking and nurturing professional relationships

·???????? Identify current contacts who you already know vs. building new relationships and target the right level of contacts

·???????? Conduct informational networking meetings and follow ups

·???????? Develop creative thinking skills on how to identify hidden opportunities

·???????? Prepare for telephone screenings and virtual interviews

·???????? Answer interview questions by illustrating your success stories

·???????? Learn how to negotiate your compensation package

·???????? Build confidence that YOU CAN DO THIS and enjoy the process