tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43400373772071412722012-02-15T23:54:01.667-08:00As Head Hunters in the Advertising Industry, we're often approached by individuals seeking advice, resume or portfolio tips, and naturally, placement services. "Dear Agency Recruiter" is a central location for all those things.Joselle Spinozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259429606780540297noreply@blogger.comBlogger201100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4340037377207141272.post-81429404101296546322012-01-03T15:19:00.000-08:002012-01-03T15:19:46.961-08:00

Looks great so far. Check it out and remember, just because you may have one online presence, doesn't mean you shouldn't have more -- SEO varies from site to site so if you want to get noticed, you have to be in more places. Try design:related!

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Created by one of our own, a CD in NY, David Lee, this is a very cool place to upload some work. Since I love my soap boxes, I'll remind you to always add some kind of contact information! Make it easy for us to find you and ask you "Hey, wanna job?"

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Of course any questions you ask should feel natural to you and the organization itself, chose wisely from this list, but there's plenty of fodder here to inspire some good questions... rather than saying "No, I don't have any questions." *Certain ones would be a death sentence to ask in our industry (well, almost any given the power of the interwebs and the idea of preparing for an interview.)

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Patrick, recruiters everywhere salute you! Job seekers, please read. Then go forth and conquer!

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Fantastic help for iPhone users looking for a job! 5 apps that can make a great difference in your search: http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/the-5-iphone-apps-every-job Great apps and great advice/rationale/tips for using them in this article posted by Rich DiMatteo.

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There was a great article recently on hotjobs citing 6 reasons you might not get a response to an application. (Tiny url: http://bit.ly/txygt) It’s a great read and I’m so glad it was posted. I’m especially partial to reasons #3 and #4. As an op-ed though, I’d like to add a reason #7: You’ve made yourself a nuisance and won’t ever be hired here. Before writing this, I asked a few fellow

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Great Newsday article out today: Are you ready for a job search? Truth is most of us aren't ready - even when we're right in the middle of a job search! Check out the article, it links you UpMo.com where you can take their beta test and better prepare for the hunt.

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I recently got this message when I replied to someone applying to a job posting: "To control spam, I now allow incoming messages only from senders I have approved beforehand. If you would like to be added to my list of approved senders, please fill out the short request form (see link below). Once I approve you, I will receive your original message in my inbox. You do not need to resend your

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Value Add You have three seconds to impress me. You get 30 more if I like what I see at a glance. It does indeed sound like dating, doesn’t it? And you should think of it that way; it’s in the interests of both parties to feel a little giddy and a lot excited about the prospect of “getting hitched.” Recruiters want to know what you bring to the table. It’s even more the case these days. When

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Saw this link on twitter today, and it's priceless. Very useful tips to make your way to a recruiter's heart, and things to avoid if you don't want to make your way to recruiters' trash. Also, for more job posting sightings, tips, recruiting news, follow me on twitter.https://twitter.com/jspino

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Meet Jasen Dickan. Learn from Jasen Dickan. His Linkedin profile makes me weak in the knees. His online portfolio has me taking cold showers. Why? Because he REALLY gets it -- he tells me everything I need to know about him. He is saving in-house and external recruiters probably 2 hours of up-front time that might otherwise be wasted going back and forth with questions about his skills. Right

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Recently I was emailing with a very talented designer. I realized that much of what I was telling her could be valuable to other Designers and Art Directors. So here's a bit of what I hope is helpful advice:Freelance is big right now and growing. (There are no employee head count issues for companies, no extra taxes, insurance or benefits to pay for, and even if they pay an agency fee, it's

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A fantastic video done by a friend of mine and his company and it happens to segue very nicely into today's tip for the day: TFTD #8 = Education!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDfew0YcDToSo you've been working for a while now in the "I can't believe they pay me to do this" industry we know as Advertising? Then chances are you have a Bachelor's Degree. So now what, you're done? Nope.If you are out

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KEEP YOUR PORTFOLIO UP-TO-DATE AT ALL TIMES Since we already know how easy it is to have a free, online, portfolio (see TPFD #2 if you don't) there is no reason you can't find 10 minutes every other week to post some new work. Like to go out for an afternoon Charbuck's? Just twice a month instead, make a cup of their new instant coffee at your desk and upload the latest work you've done onto

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In dealing with (in-house or external) recruiters + hiring managers:REMEMBER WHO you’ve talked to. Keep a running list, year after year, of the individuals and the companies where they work. Update it with new status and dates. You will only save yourself time and energy later and you'll have adoring (read: appreciative) fans on the recruiter side. (Clients will stop dealing with recruiters who

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Think like a salesperson!Insurance Agents, Car Salesmen, Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers. Think about it: GOOD salespeople do one thing particularly well - they always leave a business card with you. Even on your 5th meeting, you're getting a business card.So, if you drop me another line in 8 weeks to check in about that job that was put on hold, think like a salesperson! Include that resume

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So, what else can you do?Besides highlighting your location (for work), your contact information, link to your online portfolio, dates & places of employment, your resume must touch upon 2 more things:Value add + Skills.These days employers and recruiters are sourcing online by doing keyword searches, so that's one reason to specify your skill set. Another one is simply, to get extra

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Hopefully you've read "Tip for the Day (a.k.a. TFTD) #2" before reading this one. If not, please do!...Now that you've read it and have that online portfolio, some things to keep in mind (recruiters and hiring managers, feel free to add some comments):No downloading required, please! Your work needs to be viewable without having to download individual images of each sample. If you are guilty of

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*Please note that when I use the phrase "we", "our", "us", it is by no means meant to create a rift between job seekers and employers -- this is not meant to come off as a "holier than thou" diatribe. On the contrary, the attempt here is to let job seekers inside the minds of those reviewing portfolios, to give them a better shot at making the best possible impression.* There is no reason not to

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Who, What, When, Where, Why? Yup, it's not just for journalism anymore! In ANY correspondence you make requesting that someone take the time to consider you for a job, don't play cat and mouse. Don't expect people to come to you for the most basic information. Don't just send an email saying simply you're an [insert title] and to "call with questions". (Yes, we've gotten these kinds of emails.)

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