Reuling and Associates Recruitment Firm: December 2009

Thursday, December 10, 2009

How do you get your website on page one? | Reuling & Associates Recruitment Firm | 630.446.0746

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Reuling and Associates is currently filling all level positions within Sales, HR, Accounting/Finance, Technology, Creative Services and Health Care.

Contact us today! 630.446.0746

Reuling & Associates Recruitment Firm | Goes Web 2.0

In addition to traditional recruitment methods, we use social networking sites such as Twitter and LinkedIn to microtarget and engage prospective candidates.

Organic Rankings, the Online Internet Marketing Division of Reuling & Associates, provides personalized internet marketing strategy and execution resulting in increased visibility and higher search rankings.

When you sign-up as a recruitment client with Reuling & Associates you will receive a free SEO (search engine optimization) site evaluation.

Reuling & Associates is currently filling all level positions within Sales, HR, Accounting/Finance, Technology, Creative Services and Health Care.

Get Hired! | Construct Your Social Media Marketing Portfolio | Reuling and Associates Recruitment Firm | 630.446.0746

Social media marketing is the new cool kid in town! Companies big and small are scrambling to hire social media specialists on both contract and staff. Hiring managers are bombarded daily with irrelevant resumes and unqualified candidates. To differentiate yourself from the crowd, you must have a killer portfolio that illustrates your abilities, highlights your achievements and proves beyond a doubt that you know how to achieve results.

Bio
Take the time to write a clear and concise bio. Don't try to cover the specifics of your experience but rather provide a teaser that leaves the hiring manager wanting to learn more about you.

ex. Leah Atkin is a social media marketing specialist with years of experience promoting small and midsized businesses through social media channels. She develops successful marketing strategies that result in brand awareness, site traffic and increased online viewership. Her skills include: copy writing, community management, organic link building, video optimization, facebook application development and more.

Resume
Your resume must be easy to read! Don't make potential employers search for your work experience and education. Lay this part of your portfolio out in an easy to follow format.

Work Samples and Results
This is the creative section of your portfolio. Your objective is to show what you've done and how well you do it. Include:

* Screen shots of your work
* Explanation of your role
* Objectives
* Results

You must illustrate how you accomplished set objectives. The best way to do that is to show actual analytics on site traffic, friends, followers, conversions, and brand exposure.

Reuling & Associates is currently filling all level positions within Sales, HR, Accounting/Finance, Technology, Creative Services and Health Care.

Contact Reuling and Associates today! info@reulingandassociates.com

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The Job Hunt | Old School V.S. New School | Reuling and Associates Recruitment Firm | 630.446.0746

Are there really new rules to the job hunt? If you answered NO then you must not be using social media. The days are gone when simply posting your resume on Monster, e-mailing former colleagues, and surfing company websites for possible openings is enough. These days, if you are truly serious about being hired, you really need to put your iPhone and computer to work. That means getting the word out on social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, sending instant job-search updates via messaging feeds like Twitter, and meeting new people who might be able to lend a hand through Web-networking outfits like LinkedIn and Ryze.

So let’s start getting the word out with Facebook:

Before you get started you should adjust your privacy settings on Fcebook so that potential employers and professional connections cannot view too much of your personal information.

How to get Facebook Job Search Applications:

First login to Facebook, click on Profile, type the application name in the search box, then follow the instructions to install. Or, visit the Facebook Application Directory and search using "job search" or "jobs" as keywords.

The following are my personal top 5 Facebook applications for job seekers:

1. Business Cards

2. Inside Job

3. Professional Profile

4. My LinkedIn Profile

5. CareerBuilder

For information on how to use social media for your job search, contact Reuling & Associates today! info@reulingandassociates.com

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Top 5 Interview Tips | Reuling and Associates | 630.446.0746

Be prepared, they may want more
Make sure you can expand on all of your answers. Your resume may well provide them with all the info they need - but the interviewer needs to check out your communications skills. However, make sure the additions to your answers add value, don't be long winded for the sake of it.
Need to present? Practice what you're preaching
If you're asked to make a presentation keep the content short and simple. If you have been asked to present for 15 minutes, make sure you have not completed it in five, or that you're still talking after half an hour. Run through your talk a few times in front of the mirror - this will help you get your timing right.
Ask them questions; consider their answers
There comes a point in every interview when you'll be asked: 'Have you got any questions?' The worst answer you can give is no. Think hard about what aspects of the job are important to you. Are there training opportunities for example? What are the opportunities for career progression? But be careful not to bombard the interviewer with a long list - they may have a tight interview schedule to stick to.
Take notes, get noticed
Don't be afraid to take notes, not only does this look professional, but jotting down your interviewer's answers could come in useful as a reminder of important points if you're called to a second interview. Moreover, noting the job's benefits could help in your own decision making if you have one or more job offers.
Exit gracefully, then follow up
Leave the interview in a polite and assured fashion, meet the interviewer's eye, give them a firm handshake and smile. If you are interested in the job follow up with a letter. On your way home write a recap of the interview when it's fresh in your mind. Compose a follow-up letter and post it within 24 hours. This shows you're enthusiastic and organized and may set you apart from other applicants in the interviewer's mind.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Interview questions | Reuling & Associates | 630.446.0746

Q: Why do you want to work here?
A: This requires some forethought. It means that you go into an interview forearmed with facts and information about the company you are looking for a job with. If you've done your homework you have nothing to fear. Your reply should include the company's attributes as you see them and why these attributes will bring out the best in you.

Q: How do you work under pressure?
A: This question is offering you the opportunity to sell your skills to your prospective employer. Think of an example in your current job; explain how it arose and how you dealt with it. Do not say anything negative about yourself unless you can finish off your reply with what you have learned from the experience. You can also use this question to demonstrate how you can alleviate pressured work situations arising - that your own capabilities to plan and manage your time can reduce hasty decisions and panicked deadlines arising.

Q: Why do you want to leave your current job?
A: The acceptable answers to this question fall into two categories, how you feel about your career and how you feel about the company you currently work for. And your answer may include a combination of reasons from both areas. Regarding your career - do you want fresh challenges? More opportunity for growth? Would you like to develop new skills? With regard to the company, did you feel that your position was not secure? Was there nowhere else for you to go in the department? Does the company you are applying for a job with have a better reputation?

Q: What specifically do you have to offer us?
A: Start your answer with a recap of the job description of the post you are applying for, and then meet it point by point with your skills. It's important that you also paint a picture of yourself as a problem solver, someone who can take direction and who is a team player, and of course someone who is not only interested in their personal career success, but the success of the company.

Q: What is your greatest weakness?
A: This question is an attempt by the interviewer to tempt you into casting yourself in a negative light - don't do it. Always turn your weaknesses into positives, and keep your answer general. Try to think about allowable weaknesses for example, a lack of knowledge in a certain area is an opportunity for development. Frustration with others may signal your total commitment to a project or a perfectionist nature.

Q: What are your greatest accomplishments?
A: Keep your answer to this question job related, think of past projects or initiatives which you have played a part in and which have brought positive results for you and the company. Do not exaggerate your role, if your greatest achievement occurred as part of a team, then say so. It not only shows your ability to w