According to HireRight, Inc., a company specializing in background checks, larger companies such as Google receive more than 75,000 job applications every week. To help identify the best applicant in a stack of résumés, many hiring companies use an Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), or “robots,” that scan and sort résumés before a human even looks at them for the first time. If you want to ensure that your résumé is read by a flesh-and-blood professional, you need to develop one that’s “robot-friendly” – because the old résumé rules no longer apply. In this session, you will learn about résumé-writing best practices for online use.
WHAT IS LINKS: LINKS is an acronym for Leads, Information, Networking, Know-how, and Strategies. It is an educational and motivational program designed to help candidates prepare for the week ahead and to share conversation, contacts, and job-search information in a relaxed, friendly environment. For the unemployed professional, LINKS is a “place to go” to focus on the job search when others go to work on Monday Mornings. LINKS sessions are free and open to the public. Reservations are required.
Supported by the Vinik Family Foundation, Jeff and Penny Vinik, Trustees
Goals:
•Kick-start the week with renewed energy and focus
•Learn career transition tips from career strategists and industry experts
•Practice a 30-second commercial in a relaxed, safe environment
•Exchange ideas, information, and experiences with participants
•Create an action plan for the week
What We Will Cover:
•30-Second commercials
•The topic of the week
•Candidate successes and challenges
•Individual action plans for the week
Materials Needed:
No materials are needed.
Program Length:
1½ hours. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early.
Who Should Attend:
Unemployed and underemployed individuals looking to work in a professional environment and seeking relevant and practical information or advice regarding the next steps in their job search or career path. This includes individuals in mid-career transition, women re-entering the workforce after a hiatus, military veterans transitioning to the civilian workforce, recent college graduates launching their careers, and mature workers not ready or able to retire.
Cost to Attend:
Free for TBJL Full Program Participants and guests.
Dress:
Business casual.
Where:
TampaBay-Job-Links
Jack Roth Center for Career Development
4100 West Kennedy Blvd. Suite 206
Tampa, FL 33609
Reservations Required:
Seating is limited. Please email rsvp@tbjl.org, or call (813) 344-0200.