从零到一学会Networking,北美求职必胜三绝招!
根据海外大数据显示
很大一部分的offer都是通过networking获得的
你海投几十封简历也杳无音信
别人一次networking可能就能拿到面试
下面先让小编给大家介绍几招Networking的小技巧
第一招:利用Linkedln
做一个高大上抓眼球的LinkedIn Profile
1. Name, Headline, Photo
- 如果你在求职过程,LinkedIn名字最好跟你简历上的名字一样,包括First Name及LastName顺序;这样方便Recruiter或是任何你的networking对象对照
- 虽然北美的简历标准是不可以附带相片,但是LinkedIn Profile是必须有一个专业的头像,而且最好是去专业摄影工作室拍摄的。
- 使用一个专业,具有代表性的Headline,尽可能利用你们业内的关键字。如果你有很广泛的职业经历,你可以选用职业技能。
一些好的Headlines例子包括:
o 已经毕业的:Personal accountant with customer-centric focus and recent CPA certification
o 即将毕业的:Aspiring Financial Analyst Targeting Banking Jobs | Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Transaction Support |U of MN Grad
o 还没有毕业的:Computer Engineering Major, Texas A&M | Multi-Platform Development, Networking, Infrastructure, Product Analysis
2. Profile Summary
根据你Summary填写的内容,LinkedIn有特别的搜索算法,所以要关注是否把你最具代表性的亮点、个人介绍都写上。建议提及:
- 集合专业经历亮点+软硬技能+职业发展/求职意向+展示个人性格的描述
- 你实习经历、学校负责过而且跟你的求职方向相关的项目及得到的结果,如果有相关的视频,相片,文件等专业记录也可以上传
- 用第一人称撰写,这样让读者感觉到亲切,觉得你在直接跟他们对话
3. Skills & Endorsements
- 添加至少10个Skills,选择放跟你求职领域/所在行业里面的关键词,提高你的Profile被搜索到的几率。如果不确定放什么关键词,可以参考一个同行跟你同样方向但是比你senior的人的Profile,或是打开10个你感兴趣的Job Posting,关注这些招聘信息寻找的人才所需要具备的技能
- 开放Endorsement功能,邀请你的同学、Professor、实习前老板等等跟你共事过的人为你点击
4. Extended Information
如果你在学校里面有尝试过以下的经历,而因为简历长度没有放上去,可以在LinkedIn加上:
- 兼职工作经验
- Non-profit或Volunteering经历
- 详细学术成就、奖学金等等
- 海外交流项目
- Teamwork、Leadership等软技能基本上是很多名企招聘需求中的must-have quality,所以如果你展示你的Coursework里面的某些project,study,research等等,是最好展示你这方面的经验的方法
5. Public Profile URL
- 确定你的LinkedIn Profile有公开链接直达,并且用一个专业URL,最好是你的全名,比如说www.linkedin.com/in/johnchen
- 选择Make my public profile visible to everyone,这样即便对方还没有是你的联系好友,也可以看到你的Profile
6. 发出LinkedIn邀请
你没见过面但是在领英上查看到他的资历而希望与他连接。你可以在邀请中说明你看到了对方在LinkedIn上列出的资历从而希望连接。这样会使邀请显得自然而不唐突,对方也更乐于接受。
请看范例:
Susan,
I was very impressed by reading your professional profile. I look forward to networking with you and getting to know you and your expertise. If I can be of assistance in anything in the future, please let me know.
– Kelly Wang
请注意最后一句话是表达你愿意为对方提供服务和帮助。这是良好职场社交礼仪的表现,而且也为双方进一步加深关系提供了可能。
第二招:Cold Email
主要是针对知道邮箱地址的校友发出的一封自荐信,相比于cold call也更加简单,一封邮件就可以解决的问题,但是里面关键的门道在于怎样才能让对方回复并接受你的请求?这样的cold email该如何撰写?
Subject Line:
在说明来意那部分一定要够简洁。在这一部分里面,你一定要陈述一下你是怎么知道他的,还有里面之间有什么样的connections,会引起他的兴趣。
Intro:
通常以“Dear Mr/Mrs “开头。如果他们回信是使用他们的first name, 你可以考虑直接使用first name。但是,传统以last name称呼的方式是肯定不会错的。这称呼之后,你应该用一到两行的文字来陈述你的来意。
背景以及你们之间的联系:选择一些目标人物是跟你相类似的经历,但不一定只是校友。如果你是毕业于non-target school, 你可以给那些同样毕业于非目标学校的学长学姐,询问一下他们是如何在华尔街成功的。这不是绝对的规则,但是给一些跟你有关系的人写邮件,较容易建立一种personalbond,会增加你成功的机会。
内容部分:正如上文所说,一定要保持简洁。解释一下你是谁还有你发信的目的。询问一下他是否有时间可以找个时间见面交流一下。用段小的文字来介绍你自己,更加详细的内容可以留到后面。
感谢:一定要预先表示感谢,然后告诉他们你希望能够收到他们的回信。
Subject: Interested in Private Equity
Dear Mr. Smith,
My name is John Jones and I am a fellow Michigan alumnus. I’m currently an Analyst in investment banking with [XYZ firm] and I am interested in pursuing a career in private equity. I read an article about you in [XYZ Publication] and it mentioned that you were an alumnus of Michigan, so I was hoping you would be willing to speak with me briefly about your success and what I can do to position myself for private equity recruiting.
I appreciate any time you can spare and I hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
John Jones
124 Water Street, Apt 24K
New York,NY10004
第三招:Coffee Chat / Informational Interview
桌上的简历看起来都差不多:PE实习,Target School,GPA3.8;500强实习,Non-target School,GPA3.7… 有什么东西能够让人眼前一亮呢?
答案是:你的名字。
如果筛选简历的人看到简历上印着熟悉的名字,想起来几个月前你们曾在一个公司介绍会上见过面,几周后你们又坐在一起聊了聊当下行情… 这样一来,你的简历就脱颖而出了。这就是Informantional interview的作用。
同样,你可以通过LinkedIn,或者发送Cold Email的方法联系到你的校友以及你认为有可能推荐你的人。之后,去见面或通电话。提一些优质问题,留下一个好印象,保持联系,再在合适的时间询问他们能否在招聘方面帮助你。
包括电话、见面、Follow-up所有过程在内,花费10-20小时时间可能让你得到几个面试;学习500小时时间通过一门金融、会计考试可以让你在简历上多写一句话… 像一个Trader一样去思考,把时间和经历投资在回报最高的选项上!
MeanValue小编根据Harvard Law School提供的资料整理了一些优质问题,部分如下所展示。当然,20-30分钟的Informational Interview里你不可能完成所有问题的采访,但这个丰富的名单将确保你能够选择到你真正想要的答案的问题。
- What are your primary job responsibilities?
- What experience did you have to get your job?
- How long have you worked here?
- What is your own background and experience?
- What is a typical work day like?
- How long is your work day?
- How much variety is there in your work?
- How much training/supervision do or did you receive?
- How much client contact do you have?
- How much contact and what kinds of interactions do you have with individuals or groups outside the office or organization?
- Does your job require that you travel?
- What do you like/dislike most about your work?
- What are the toughest problems and decisions you handle?
- What do you wish you had known about your position/the field before you started?
- What type of professional and personal skills does it take to succeed at this type of work?
- What is the size and makeup of your organization?
- What is a typical starting salary for someone with my experience?
- What is the salary ceiling for an experienced lawyer?
- What do you see as the major issues/ trends in the field today?
- What books or journals would you recommend that I read?
- Which professional associations should I join?
- Do you recommend that I enroll in any particular classes (clinical or otherwise)?
- What opportunities for advancement are there in this organization or in the field?
- What would be a typical next career move for someone in your position?
- What recommendations do you have for me regarding a job search strategy?
- What other people do you recommend that I talk with? May I tell them that you referred me to them?