Ebook - Job Search

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H O W T O F I N D

Y O U R N E X T G R E A T

D E S T I N A T I O N

J O B S E A R C H

A S T E P - B Y - S T E P

P R O C E S S

how to find success while on your

job seeking journey.

W W W . T H E W I L S H I R E G R O U P . N E T

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T H E W I L S H I R E G R O U P U N D E R S T A N D S T H A T

L O O K I N G F O R A P O S I T I O N C A N F E E L L I K E A F U L L -

T I M E J O B A N D T H A T S E A R C H I N G C A N B E

E X H A U S T I N G . W H E T H E R Y O U A R E A P P L Y I N G T O T H E

W I L S H I R E G R O U P O R A N O T H E R O R G A N I Z A T I O N , W E

W A N T T O P R O V I D E Y O U W I T H A T O O L T H A T C A N

L E A D Y O U T O Y O U R N E X T G R E A T D E S T I N A T I O N !

Starting A

Job Search

Before you dive in and start applying to mass

positions, figure out why it is you are job searching

and what you hope to gain in your next role. You

can start by asking yourself a few simple questions

(on the next page) or you can create your own.

Either way, getting to know yourself and your

reasons for starting your job search process is a

great first step in being successful.

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Why are you looking for a new position?

Is the reason you are looking for a new

opportunity to grow and develop new skills

and advance in your career?

What is it about my current position that I do

not like?

It is the commute?

Do you work in a toxic environment?

Do you feel appreciated?

Do you have a work-life balance?

A S K Y O U R S E L F , W H A T I S I M P O R T A N T T O

Y O U T H A T Y O U A N T I C I P A T E F I N D I N G I N

Y O U R N E X T P O S I T I O N .

There are no right or wrong questions or

answers.The reasons why you feel compelled to

look for a new position are personal and unique to

your situation.

If you can dive into these questions, before you

begin applying and interviewing, you are helping

yourself in being prepared to search and interview

where your competition may not.

Take the time to read the job description and

review the company information, either on their

web page, with Sour Grapes, Glassdoor, or

LinkedIn.

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N O W T H A T Y O U H A V E A N S W E R E D

W H Y Y O U A R E L O O K I N G , I T ’ S T I M E

T O D I S S E C T T H E J O B D E S C R I P T I O N .

Reviewing the job description:

Do you have the skills required for this position?

Do you meet all the requirements for the position?

What can you do to enhance or acquire the skills

necessary for the position?

How would you sell your current skills to match the

position?

Is there anything in the job description that is a

current task, that you do not like?

Is there a task that is one of the reasons why you are

unhappy with your current position?

Example: If you are currently in charge of a team of 10

and you do not like the responsibility of managing

others, then perhaps a project management role or

management position is not a fit for you currently.

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I N T E R V I E W P R E P :

Congratulations!

Your resume caught the recruiter’s attention,

and you are invited to interview!

Now what? We know that once the excitement wears

off, the nerves kick in, we have all been there. But

don’t worry, being well prepared and confident takes

away from those nervous jitters.

You did a good job narrowing down your job search

only by applying to opportunities of interest and

researching the companies so now it’s time to

develop your interview questions and get to know

your recruiters.

Recruiters are the very first image of the

company.How you are treated during an interview is

a good indication of the company culture and how

you will be treated as an employee.

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T H I S I S Y O U R J O B S E A R C H S O

D O N ’ T B E A F R A I D T O B E ‘ J U D G Y ’

O F T H E R E C R U I T E R , T H E C O M P A N Y , A N D

T H E I N T E R V I E W P R O C E S S !

A good recruiter should..

Call you on time (no more than 5 minutes late)

Never have loud music or a TV in the background

Never eat on your call

Always ask if now is still a good time to talk

Thank you for scheduling the call

Explain in short detail (after all this call is to get

to know you) what the company is all about

Outline the call

Have the hard conversation first (so they don't

waste your time)

ALWAYS give you a chance to ask questions

ALWAYS offer the next steps

Utilize their applicant tracking software to stay in

communication with you

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C U L T U R E I S M O R E I M P O R T A N T T O D A Y

T H A N E V E R . G E T T O K N O W T H E

C U L T U R E W H I L E Y O U I N T E R V I E W .

• Ask for specific reasons why the recruiter chose to

work for said organization.

• Get specific examples of what the organization does

to value and appreciate its employees.

• Does the recruiter sound excited in their responses?

• Get answers that involve communication with

employees, company events, employee recognition,

onboarding, and welcoming.

• Ask about performance and goal tracking/check-ins

and most importantly the benefits package.

• If staying current with your certifications and/or

memberships is important to you, find out if the

organization is in support of this.

• Is continuing your education important to you?Then

ask about tuition reimbursement.

• If being promoted and/or growth opportunities are

important to you, ask if the company supports

promotions within the organization.

• Do they offer any mentoring programs to encourage

career growth?

• Ask why this position is open.

• Did the last person in this position leave, and if so,

why?

• Was the person in this role promoted? Transferred

to another department?

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Ask what the employee turnover rate is and the most

frequent reason why employees leave the

organization.

• Ask what is the average length an employee has

worked in this role.

If money and perks are important to you, try

reviewing Salary.com before your interview and

make sure your worth fits in the market of the

organization. You can also ask if the organization is

open to salary negotiations. A good recruiter will be

honest with you and tell you upfront the salary cap

on the position.

ADDITIONAL INTERVIEW INVITES AND

TIPS TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL 2ND INTERVIEW:

Whew! Your interview with the recruiter went well

and you are still interested in the position. The next

step is usually meeting with a leader of the

organization or the hiring manager. Don’t worry, you

killed it on the first interview and now you are even

more prepared.

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• Do further research on the company before you

interview.

• The old saying “dress for the job you want, not

the job you have” still holds true.

• Ask why the hiring manager chose to work for this

organization.

• Ask if there is anything about your skills or

experience that are of concern.

• Ask, how will you let me know if I am being

successful within my first 30, 60, or 90 days?

• Request a peer interview. A transparent

organization will like the idea of you meeting and

learning from their current employees.

• Life happens and schedules get changed, if you

need to reschedule an interview, try to do so as

quickly as possible.

• Test your equipment before the interview (ZOOM,

TEAMS etc.)

• Ask what the next steps in the process are.

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F O L L O W I N G U P :

You felt like the interview went well but you

haven’t heard anything. What do you do now?

Most recruiters have tools to keep the conversation

going. However, if you do find yourself in a situation

where you have been ‘ghosted’ (it happens to all of

us) or if you feel lost in the shuffle, try emailing the

recruiter, or calling the recruiter but only one time,

if you do not receive a response, then it is time to

move on.

TRY TO KEEP YOURSELF AT THE TOP OF

THEIR LIST:

• Stay connected on LinkedIn, Instagram,

Twitter, and TikTok.

• Send a thank you for your time email-highlight

what you like about the position and what value

you can bring to the organization

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You’ve been hired,

now what?

What an accomplishment, your search is over, and your

hard work has paid off. You have been sent an offer!

Now what? From the time of the offer to your start date

is when you will find yourself the most engaged in the

organization and want the most communication, so here

are a few tips to keep you connected.

• Connect with your team on LinkedIn. Many

organizations share a ‘meet the team’ feature.

This feature is useful to find your connections.

• Follow the organization on LinkedIn, Twitter, or

Instagram

• Opt in for the organization’s intranet

• Request time with your manager before your start date

• Be proactive in what will be expected of you in the first

30 days and prepare!

• If you are in an office setting, ask your hiring manager

for lunch or coffee

• If remote, request a TEAMS or Zoom meeting and have

virtual coffee time with a member of the team, the

recruiter or your manager before your start date

• Ask your recruiter what types of communication you

can expect to see before your start date

• Write out your goals for your new position and what

you expect of yourself in your first 30,60 and 90 days.

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H O W T O H A V E A G R E A T

F I R S T 3 0 D A Y S :

You have arrived for your first day and are excited

to start your new role. The first 30 days are the most

important days in your new position. So how can

you make the most of this time?

Be open

Be flexible

Attend all the meetings that you can

Request one on one’s with members of your

team or other employees in the company

If you are in an office setting, ask your hiring

manager for lunch or coffee

Ask questions and actively listen

Follow through on your commitments

Attend lunch and learns or townhalls

Attend your organization’s social events

Ask questions during your orientation

Complete employee surveys and ask for the

results to be shared with you

Complete all the required training by the given

deadline

Keep notes and ideas for any meetings or

performance/goal evaluations

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Completing a job search and starting a new

position is always exciting! The Wilshire

Group wishes you all the best in your search

for your next great destination and we hope

this helpful guide places you on a path

towards a successful job search.

Best of luck in

your employment search!

The Wilshire Group Team