Discover Your Worth In Chicago

Welcome to the "Discover Your Worth In Chicago Podcast"! Sponsored by http://www.ICIStaffing.com/ We started this podcast to help job seekers in the Chicagoland market find a position that can change their life. We will share the best insights we’ve gained over the last 37 years placing people in high value jobs. Our goal is simple. We want to help you find your ideal position in Chicago. No filler. No BS. Just pure uncensored job seeking tips. If you find our tips valuable please visit http://www.ICIStaffing.com/ for more high value information and even an offer to help find your ideal Chicago position completely FREE of charge. Now that’s the stuff dream jobs are made of ;) 00:45 Eleni Stefanopoulos intro for herself and Ashlin Previs 1:15 One of the most powerful experiences Ashlin has had helping a candidate find a great position 2:20 Ashlin's story of helping "Heidi" find work that wasn't at a law firm; The importance of listening to a candidates needs 4:20 Eleni's powerful placement story about helping “Chris" find a great position 8:50 Ashlin's powerful placement story about helping “Amy” find a great position 16:45 Eleni’s issues with some recruiters who are all business 17:20 Favorite question to build rapport with great candidates; “What do you like to do in your free time?” 18:20 Questions we ask a candidate in an interview process to better identify their ideal position; “What were you initially wanting to do with your degree?” (CLIP) 20:40 Other small things Ashlin does after a candidate gets placed to ensure it’s a great fit 22:10 Eleni's issue with bare minimum recruiters 22:40 When Eleni needs someone similar to one of her candidates she will asks if they know anyone; good people know other good people 23:25 The question candidates ask the most: The desired salary question 24:00 Desired Salary role play - Eleni asks Ashlin: "Salary wise what are you looking for?" (Clip) 25:10 Eleni's thoughts on the Salary question 26:30 How to handle job hoppers and how much job hopping is appropriate? (Clip) 28:35 Should you ever submit a photo with your resume? Stay away from Snapchat filters as your LinkedIn photo (Clip) 30:00 On photos with your resume "It doesn't matter what you look like it matters what you've done in your history and you don't want anyone making any unfair judgements." 30:30 How should you dress for an interview? 31:40 Should a guy always show up to an interview with a tie on? 33:00 "I tell every candidate smile as much as possible bc when you smile you open the conversation more." - Eleni (Clip) Song courtesy of http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music If you find our tips valuable please visit http://www.ICIStaffing.com/ for more high value information and even an offer to help find your ideal Chicago position completely FREE of charge.

Welcome to the "Discover Your Worth In Chicago Podcast"! Sponsored by http://www.ICIStaffing.com/ We started this podcast to help job seekers in the Chicagoland market find a position that can change their life. We will share the best insights we’ve gained over the last 37 years placing people in high value jobs. Our goal is simple. We want to help you find your ideal position in Chicago. No filler. No BS. Just pure uncensored job seeking tips. If you find our tips valuable please visit ICIStaffing.com for more high value information and even an offer to help find your ideal Chicago position completely FREE of charge. Now that’s the stuff dream jobs are made of ;) Show Notes: 2:30 Have you had any candidates not get the job based on the way they answered the question; 3:00 The one question that candidates screw up on the most; present yourself as someone that's motivated “Where do you see yourself in 5 years question” 4:00 Eleni's take on the one question that most people miss-answer (Eleni Rerecord) “Job hoppers” 4:30 The salary question; lot of candidates shoot too low or too high or ask what the salary is (Eleni Potentially re-record) 5:30 Struggling with job hoppers (Brian Potentially re-record) 6:00 How many jobs is appropriate to have over 6-7 years 9:15 Do Millennials have an easier time getting a job than someone in different generations. Would someone more qualified but from an older generation get the position over a millennial? (Clip) 10:45 Employers biggest concerns when hiring is how long their candidate is going to stay on board; The biggest advantage for a younger candidate is how long the company can employ the person 11:40 Why having too much ambition can potentially scare off employers 13:00 How to present yourself if you're just burnt out and want a regular boring job for a stretch 13:30 Besides number and length of jobs what else do you focus on on a resume?; The key to a strong resume is to highlight and bullet point your accomplishments (Clip) ; The important difference between listing your responsibilities and accomplishments on a resume 16:00 Should your address be on your resume? (clip) 16:40 Do recruiters and employers look at your social media profiles? (clip) 17:40 Social media horror story 19:30 Why it's so important to clean up your social media profile; How much should you share publicly on social media for the world to see? 20:00 How Brian found ICI and why he started working here; Did Brian ever have a television show? Paranormal Cops Song courtesy of http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music If you find our tips valuable please visit http://www.ICIStaffing.com/ for more high value information and even an offer to help find your ideal Chicago position completely FREE of charge.

Welcome to the "Discover Your Worth In Chicago Podcast"! Sponsored by http://www.ICIStaffing.com/ We started this podcast to help job seekers in the Chicagoland market find a position that can change their life. We will share the best insights we’ve gained over the last 37 years placing people in high value jobs. Our goal is simple. We want to help you find your ideal position in Chicago. No filler. No BS. Just pure uncensored job seeking tips. If you find our tips valuable please visit ICIStaffing.com for more high value information and even an offer to help find your ideal Chicago position completely FREE of charge. Now that’s the stuff dream jobs are made of ;) Show Notes: 00:00 Intros from Mark Meyer, Brian Jones, and Eleni Stefanopoulos 1:50 Why does Google ask this interview question: Why is a manhole cover round? 3:45 How an interviewer will sometimes try to throw you off balance 5:00 Great question to ask to impress the interviewer: “The person you want in this role what would you like to see them achieve in the first 6-12 months that they are on the position?” (Clip) 6:20 What is the value of interview prep? Standard questions: what are the days, hours, pay? These are not the questions you want to be coming up in an interview. Try to think about the company and what the company wants from the person taking this role. 7:40 What happens if they answer all your questions before it’s time for you to ask questions? (Clip) 8:35 What is the role of a staffing firm in interview prep? 9:30 Examples of when interview prep helped turn an interview into a job; recruiters get feedback from employers to help you improve your chances of success 10:45 How to speak about a previous employer you had a negative experience with in an interview (Clip) 13:30 The best closing question in an interview; based on the resume and our conversation today is there anything about our conversation that would lead you to believe that I am not a good fit for the position is there any question that I could perhaps answer or clarify for you? How to get a hiring manager to look right at you and say “no I think you are qualified for this position. I think you’d be great.” It’s like a Jedi mind trick. (Clip) 15:45 Difference between a recruiter a career coach? How each one is compensated? Recruiter is paid by employer; career counselor is paid by the candidate. 18:45 Specific interview questions asked for insurance, legal, and finance? 21:15 How to make yourself into an ideal candidate 22:45 The importance of having an open mind when searching for your ideal position 23:30 How to find the right cultural fit? 25:30 Good questions to ask to learn if the company culture is a fit with them? (Clip) 27:00 The key question that everyone should ask at the end of their interview 28:05 Closing thoughts on preparing for the interview; breath and reframe and if you don’t get it your recruiter will have some great feedback for you Song courtesy of http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music If you find our tips valuable please visit http://www.ICIStaffing.com/ for more high value information and even an offer to help find your ideal Chicago position completely FREE of charge.

Welcome to the "Discover Your Worth In Chicago Podcast"! Sponsored by http://www.ICIStaffing.com/ We started this podcast to help job seekers in the Chicagoland market find a position that can change their life. We will share the best insights we’ve gained over the last 37 years placing people in high value jobs. Our goal is simple. We want to help you find your ideal position in Chicago. No filler. No BS. Just pure uncensored job seeking tips. If you find our tips valuable please visit ICIStaffing.com for more high value information and even an offer to help find your ideal Chicago position completely FREE of charge. Now that’s the stuff dream jobs are made of :) Show Notes: 1:20 Why do Candidates want to work with a staffing agency? What are the most common questions asked by candidates? What should I wear on that interview. Professional friend. Is this too much money to ask for? 2:10 What was the strangest question you’ve ever been asked? 2:45 What is the most common questions asked by candidates? What’s out there, what’s hot? 3:20 I’ve heard you say that jobs are like shoes. Not one size fits all. What do you mean by that? 4:05 Why would a client choose to use a staffing company? Hiring takes a lot of energy and time. Can receive up to 250 resumes over the weekend. 5:10 Why is it necessary to have different types of recruiters and staffing agencies? Boutique ones are a little more personal. 6:40 Is it better to have a target or try and fill every job? 7:45 How do I really make my resume stand out? Doesn’t matter if you have a lot of information on there. Font, type of paper, made extremely symmetrical, HR workers are typically very organized, the best way to show organization is thru your resume, have your education really front and center, 9:45: How many resume variations should you have? Creative can be more eye catching, administrative more simplistic to the point, and third one is going to advance education; HR assistant further advance their education. Classes you took and grades you got. Why you need three different types of resumes. 11:15 What role does social media play in the job interview process? Why it’s important to make your social channels viewable but not open entirely 12:20 What is the most important social media website for an applicant? Facebook would probably still be the top one. A lot of individuals. Most popular is Instagram. Usually the HR interviewers aren’t as aware of Instagram. Will be picking up soon. 13:30 Role of LinkedIn: LinkedIn needs to showcase everything that you have done. Difference between LinkedIn and your resume. Song courtesy of http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music If you find our tips valuable please visit http://www.ICIStaffing.com/ for more high value information and even an offer to help find your ideal Chicago position completely FREE of charge.