Welcome to the Seattle Career Portal

To schedule your one-on-one career & job planning session, please e-mail Paul at paul@oneworldconsultinggroup.com

NEW OPPORTUNITIES:  Applications Architect-Seattle, IT Shared Services Business Manager, Federal Way & IT National Services Manager, Logistics- Anchorage, Alaska, Security Engineer-Seattle. 

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Company and Salary Research:

• Review companies that you are considering to work for at : http://www.glassdoor.com
• Review salaries through http://www.payscale.com to help you negotiate the best job offer for yourself.

Top Employers Who Are Currently Hiring;

Tommy Bahama- http://www.tommybahama.com

Expedia.com- http://www.expedia.com

Starbucks Coffee- http://www.starbucks.com

Seattle Children’s Hospital- http://www.seattlechildrens.org 

Amazon.com- http://www.amazon.com

Microsoft Corporation- http://www.careers.microsoft.com

F5 Networks- http://www.f5.com

Nordstrom.com – http://www.nordstrom.com

Docusign- http://www.docusign.com

Intellectual Ventures- http://www.intellectualventures.com

T-Mobile– http://www.t-mobile.com

• Ask us about making introductions on your behalf at the above mentioned companies. Referrals increase your chances of getting hired by more than 50% vs traditional ways of applying for jobs.

Looking for Consulting Opportunities..Think Lincoln Bay- http://www.lincolnbay.com and contact Noelb@lincolnbay.com

Key Career and Tech Links for the Seattle area:

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/techflash/

http://certification.about.com/cs/jobs/a/resume.htm

http://www.pmi.org/

 

Top Eleven Skills that all Technology Professionals must have in order to grow in their careers:

1. Project Management Skills

2. Budgeting Skills

3. Creative Skills

4. Organization Skills

5. Communication Skills both verbal and written

6. Presentation Skills

7. Team Player

8. Becoming a Generalist ( Employers look for individuals to hire that can bring a wide range of skills and expertise)

9. Recruiting Skills ( Employers look for individuals that can refer talented individuals into the company)

10. Leadership Skills

11. Innovation Skills

 

Career Maintenance and Development Toolkit; 

Building a Master Resume – Key Tips

1. Typically go back 20 years and list all of the jobs and companies you worked for. Your master resume should be as many pages as it takes to capture all your information.

2. Focus on your Customer Service, Communication, Organizational, Project Management and Leadership Skills.

3. Include key Accomplishments and Recommendations from each of your positions.

4. Make sure you list all courses, certifications, diplomas and degrees.

5.  You should keep up-dating your Master Resume on a monthly basis.  If you wait too long you may forget projects or other minor things you accomplished that could be relevant in getting your next job or promotion.

FACT:

Keeping a Master Resume and up-dating it on a regular basis, is the best way to organize all the projects/duties that you have been involved with throughout your working life.

 

Building Targeted Resumes – Key Tips

1. Your resume should include the following format: ( Value Proposition, Accomplishments; Recommendations, Work Experience; Education and Certifications).

2. Use similar language on your resume as the position you are applying for has.

3. As a general rule: keep the resume to 2 pages and be very specific in the information you include.

FACT:

When applying for jobs online, the majority of corporate recruiters will scan and look for key words and similar language related to the job.  Targeted resumes get you noticed and more often then not lead to interviews.

 

Accessing the Hidden Job Market –  Key Tips

1. Ask your business network for referrals or recommendations to key individuals at target companies you would want to work for.

2. Research the company websites that you would like to work for and see what positions and skills that they seek when hiring new employees.

3.  Consider consulting or contract opportunities as a way to ” break-in” to those target companies you would like to work for.

 

FACT:

Over 60% of the new hires in the Technology sector come from referrals and individuals who proactively research and look for creative ways to get noticed.

 

Interviewing –   Key Tips   

Have at least 6 questions you can ask the interviewer. Questions may include:

1. What is it about my resume and background that you think I would be a good fit for this position?

2. What are the key objectives that the person in this position would have to meet in the first 30, 60, and 90 days?

3. Where is the greatest need in your department?

4. What are the current challenges that I would be facing in this position?

5. What is the composition (roles, responsibilities, etc) of the team that I would be working with?

6. Of the candidates that you have interviewed thus far and feel are strong candidates, what things stood out for you in terms of their background?

 

FACT:

The majority of hiring managers do not like and do not know how to effectively interview candidates.  It is vital that you come prepared with a list of questions and turn the interview into more of a conversation vs. an interview.

 

Negotiating the Best Job Offers – Key Tips

1.  Always get as much as you can up-front ( Salary, sign-on bonus etc). Have a number in mind and stick to that number.  Be realistic in your expectations.

2.  If they are offering Salary + a Sign on Bonus, try to get the sign-on bonus rolled in as part of your salary and not just a one-time payment.

3. If you feel confident, consider providing a counter-offer.  As a general rule, ask for $5,000-$7,000 above the offer that the employer provides.  Employers like individuals who are confident in their abilities.

 

FACT:

Displaying effective negotiating skills is a key trait that leads to higher salaries and greater opportunities at getting promotions.

 

Building a Winning Linked-In Profile – Key Tips

1. Your goal is to get your network to 1000 connections.

2. Ask for recommendations from former co-workers and managers.

3. Keep your Linked-In profile as current as possible.

4. Provide a picture and contribute your opinion to topics that are related to your career.

5.  Provide recommendations to people that you think highly of.

6. View profiles of key managers at companies you want to work for.  This will get you noticed and people are always curious as to who has viewed their profiles.

7.  Focus on your accomplishments: especially in areas that helped save the company money, helped developed new revenue for the company, and/or helped increased profitability.  Employers are seeking individuals that understand and can contribute to the company’s financial well-being.

Sample LinkedIn Profile:  http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulconvery/

FACT: 

CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies prefer LinkedIn over any other types of social media.

 

Additional Tips to keep in mind:

• Do not post salary expectations on your Resume and/or LinkedIn Profile.

 

• Make sure that your e-mail address is correct and current and that your voice message on your cell phone is also current.

 

• Do your homework on the company and position you are applying for.

 

• Try to understand why you want a particular job and visualize yourself in that job.  If you can see it, that will become your reality.

 

• Check In with your business contacts on a regular basis. Do monthly or quarterly coffee or lunch meetings with key people that can keep you up-to-date on what is happening in the local marketplace. The old saying ” Out of Sight, Out of Mind” rings true.

 

• Include a current and professional picture on your LinkedIn profile.