Saturday, August 14, 2010





Recognizing the ROI for your position - starts with the JOB description.



  • Identifying the position value - return on investment


  • (Key Performance Challenges) - Performance accomplishments (issues) this position will resolve. Desired time to resolve objectives and the current cost of unresolved objectives

  • (Quantitative performance objectives) - Quantitative performance issues this position will accomplish. Desired time to meet objectives and the current cost of unmet objectives.
  • (Organizational Scope) - Identifying the impact this position will have on management and/or the organization. Issues this position will contribute to management and/or organization resolution.

  • (Purpose) - Major objectives, projects, key deliverables, and ongoing initiatives. Ideal time frame to complete these objectives.

  • (Focus) - Identify any second tier objectives related to, or contributes to, or is a result of your major objectives.


  • Principle Accountabilities - Define performance objectives in greater detail to identify target candidates.
  • Changes and Improvements


  • Technical Objectives


  • Team / People objectives (Personnel)


  • Long Range, Creative, or Strategic Objectives.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Resume Home Run!


The number #1 resume error:

Submitting the same resume for every job!
In this economic job search climate recruiters receive hundreds of resumes for each job posting.



  • If your resume does not speak to the job description - DELETE

  • If the details from the job description are not easily identified on the resume - DELETE

  • If the skills desired are not quickly found near the top of the resume - DELETE

When recruiters are reviewing your resume, they are reading their job description, not your resume!

Make your qualifying skills CLEARLY known.

www.7SolutionsUSA.com


Thursday, December 10, 2009

I'm the Man for the Job!


What negative traits (red flags) do some male candidates have that employers and recruiters look for?


1) Candidates who attempt to get around the normal requirements regarding routine submittals

2) Candidates who look for opportunities to leave out important information in the submittal exchanges.

3) Candidates who do not want to discuss their resume in detail.

4) Candidates who do not want to provide information to support their resume claims.

5) Candidates who prompt the recruiter or employer to fast track the process and possibly omit certain qualifying procedures.

6) Candidates who submit without reading the entire job description and all of the requirements.

7) Candidates who direct the interviewer to their credentials and education instead of speaking about their hands-on knowledge and experience regarding the requirements.


~ 7 Solutions to submit to the job and tell the reader you are the man for the job!


1) Follow all submittal requirements for the job. Take the extra step to ask the recruiter or the employer can you provide any other information.

2) Provide all the required information with your submittal. The most helpful information is your relocation and salary range preferences as well as detail you home owner or renter status.

3) Be prepared to talk about each and every claim on your resume in detail. Ask the interviewer if they need more information after your answer.

4) Make supporting information and/or documentation regarding your accomplishments available to the interviewer.

5) Allow the recruiter or employer to lead the process and interview. Do not attempt to short cut the process.

6) Know and read the entire job description and address all of the requirements in your resume. Do not let the cover letter do the heavy lifting for your resume.

7) Your credentials and education does not meet all of the job requirements. Speak to your job skills, knowledge, and performances.


Sunday, November 22, 2009

The most common resume mistake!


Candidates who believe that the same resume will work for every job.

Consider these issues!



  1. Does the same tool work for every task?

  2. Does the same approach work for every job or project?

  3. Does my resume verbiage mean the same as the job description verbiage even though I am using different words?

  4. Is my job title clearly understood even though it is not main stream and is not the same title as used in the job description even though the function and responsibilities are the same?

  5. Can the reader clearly understand my industry with every job?

  6. Can the reader identify the environment and purpose of my industry?

  7. Can the reader see my core career strengths, industries, and education in the first 7 seconds of reviewing my resume?

Ken Nunley


http://www.7solutionsusa.com/

Saturday, October 31, 2009

7Solutions To Pass A Face-To-Face Interview!


1. Be early for your appointment.
2. Make all of your introductions confident and friendly while making every effort to be yourself.
3. Be prepared to show interest and calm assertive energy as the interviewer starts the conversation and questioning.
4. Show interest in each detail of the interview allowing the interviewer to set the direction of the discussion as you make notes.
5. Demonstrate calm assertive energy when the interviewer speaks about the job and the company.
6. Express confidence with your answers regarding your abilities and accomplishments but never a know-it-all. Show you can be a listener and learner.
7. Follow the lead of the interviewer; provide quality, factual, and quantitative information to support your claims.

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7Solutions To Pass A Phone Interview!


1. Answer the phone at the agreed time.
2. Make your introduction confident and friendly.
3. Ask for a brief overview of the job opportunity and express your eagerness to hear details about the job.
4. Demonstrate your sincere attention regarding details of the job.
5. Be prepared to show interest and calm assertive energy as the interviewer starts the questioning.
6. Show confidence with your answers regarding your abilities and accomplishments (not the accomplishments of your previous employer) and always ask the interviewer if more information is needed after you answer each question.
7. Answer only the questions asked and do not offer additional information. Do not deviate from the interviewer's lead of the conversation.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

How are recruiters analyzing and picking resumes for their jobs?

With limited jobs recruiters are focusing on exactly what their client's tell them with very little to no wiggle room.




Recruiters are dialed into 3 things:




  1. Certain skill-sets and related accomplishments.

  2. Specific industry or related industries.

  3. Business Industry experience: Certain services environment exposure such as credit, investments, insurance, information technology, communication, healthcare, or any business related consulting service.

Manufacturing industry experience: Certain manufacturing environment exposure such as metal machining, plastic injection or blow mold, extrusion, paint, stamping, forging, etc.


Please ensure the reader of your resume can see this information early in the text of your resume.


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