This document provides guidance on how to get one's dream job. It discusses self-awareness to understand one's personality, passions, skills and talents. Job hunting techniques like direct applications, job boards, recruitments consultants and networking are covered. The importance of a strong CV that highlights accomplishments is explained. Effective networking involves identifying where relevant professionals gather and connecting with them. Interview preparation and having examples of how one's skills match the job are also recommended for winning interviews and securing a dream job.

1. How to get your dream job

2. Agenda
Intro
Job hunting
CV
Networking
Interviews

3. Dream job! Does it really exist?
 Some are of the opinion that there is no such thing called ‘a dream job’ while some believe that dream jobs exists.
I believe that dream jobs exist in most cases you might need to create yours.

4. What is a dream job
A dream job is a job that combines your passion, talents and uniqueness in such a manner that you find true and lasting happiness and also makes meaning to you at the same time.

5. Self Awareness
Personality
Passion
Skills
Talents and Natural Abilities
Your Uniqueness
Strengths and Weaknesses

6. Self Awareness
Personality
Personality is the particular combination of emotional, attitudinal and behavioural response patterns of an individual.

7. Self Awareness
Passion
Passion is a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something. In choosing a career, you just have to make choices based on what you are passionate about, if you are poised to get to the top in your chosen career.

8. Self Awareness
Skills
Skill is defined as the proficiency, facility, or dexterity that is acquired or developed through training or experience.
You need to have a clear idea of what it is that you want you want to do.

9. Job hunting

10. Job hunting
Direct applications to companies
Advertisements – online / offline
Recruitment Consultants / Head hunters
Networking and Referrals

11. Direct application to companies …

12. Job Ads and Boards
www.jobberman.com
www.indeed.com
www.monster.co.uk
www.oilcareers.com

13. Recruitment Consultants
Career Solutions Africa
Careers in Africa
McKinsey
Adecco

14. Networking
7 out of 10 jobs are usually not
advertised - they are landed
through the
'hidden job market'.

15. Sometimes, getting a job is more of who you know than what you know
Networking

16. Networking is the best way to find a job because:
•People do business primarily with people they know and like. Resumes and cover letters alone are often too impersonal to convince employers to hire you.
•Job adverts attract thousands of applicants, which puts you in intense competition with many others. Networking makes you a recommended member of a much smaller pool.
•The job you want may not be advertised at all. Networking leads to information and job leads, often before a formal job description is created or a job announced.

17. Networking
Pareto Principle
80/20 rule also applies in the job market.
Not more than 20% of the population create and control the jobs

18. Networking
Network your way through the hidden job market

19. Networking
The 80/20 rule
You need to answer these questions:
Who are these 20%
Where do they meet/gather?
How can you connect with them?
How can you leverage on your relationship with them to get a job?

20. Networking
Attend Professional and Intellectual Events
Volunteer
Make yourself resourceful to them rather than be a burden
Make use of the internet and social media
Have an elevator pitch with which you sell yourself
Always follow up and keep to your promises

21. Networking
How to track top events where you can network around you
Regularly check out these sites and register for events updates.
www.eventbrite.com
www.myareanetwork.com
www.conferensum.com
www.meetup.com
www.eventful.com
www.eventnownow.com
www.econferences.com

22. Your CV

23. Your CV is your pitch….
The job seeker is the product...
a CV is the advert...
and the employer is the buyer of the product...
A CV has less than 20 seconds to grab the attention of the
employer and persuade him/her to interview the
jobseeker (you)

24. Your CV
A well written CV will always stand you out of the crowd and get you the interview

25. Your CV
•Identification
•Job Objective
•Education
•Professional Experience
•Key Accomplishments
•Affiliations/Interests
•References

26. Your CV
•Organize your experience in a clear structure
•Use action-rich verbs to describe accomplishments
•Make your CV clean and easy to read
•Check for Typos!
•Don’t lie. Don’t exaggerate.
•Don’t copy and paste
•Don’t photocopy your CV
•Seek professional assistance

27. Your CV
In Summary.........
Let your CV be the answer to the question on the employers mind when he created the job vacancy.
The solution to his problem.

28. Social Media
•Social Media has changed the way a lot of things are done including recruitment and Job search. Be sure to maximize it.

29. Winning Job interviews
•Both the company and the job-seeker want to determine if there is a correct fit between them.
•The interview is your biggest opportunity to sell yourself.

30. STAR
S ituation T ask A ction R esult
All questions that begin with
“give me an example of a
time...” should be structured
this way
Winning Job interviews

31. Winning Job interviews
•Preparation and research are very vital to succeed at interviews.

32. Winning Job interviews
Lastly ....
Don’t forget to show them your personal brand
Leave them with a positive impression

33. 1 %’s
It can often be the small things that make the big difference, so improving that 1% in certain areas can differentiate you from the crowd
The Competition is huge

34. Routine/Habit of successful jobseekers
Remain hopeful, optimistic and focused.
Don’t get discouraged – You need to encourage yourself daily.
Stay around those who can encourage you
Pray and maintain constant fellowship with God

35. Routine/Habit of successful jobseekers
Treat the week as a work week
Make finding a job a full time job
Meet people – the more people you meet the luckier you will get
Stay positive – however difficult this may be
Know what you can get for free
Know what you want
Conversion courses
Internships
Volunteering

36. Ademulegun Olowojoba
…Graduate of Mining Engineering (Federal University of Technology, Akure)
…Human Resources and Career Consultant
… Social Entrepreneur (Employment Solutions and Youth Development )
…Passionate about solving social problems especially unemployment and ignorance among African youths Founder:
www.opportunitiesforyouths.com
www.ivolunteernaija.com
Thank you and Questions
Ademulegun Olowojoba
@adeolowojoba
Ademulegun Olowojoba
Email: olowojobade@yahoo.com