A Job Search Workshop Designed by A Job Search Workshop Designed by the Centenary College Career Services the Centenary College Career Services

DepartmentDepartment

METHODS TO ACQUIRE METHODS TO ACQUIRE QUALITY JOB INTERVIEWSQUALITY JOB INTERVIEWS

An effective job search An effective job search

campaign requires campaign requires

organization, research and organization, research and

implementationimplementation..

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this workshop you will be able to:Upon completion of this workshop you will be able to:

Develop an organized job search Develop an organized job search campaign.campaign.

Research employment trends, target Research employment trends, target companies, and industriescompanies, and industries

Implement your job search campaign Implement your job search campaign utilizing job search methods.utilizing job search methods.

Objective 1Objective 1ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

A successful job search requires A successful job search requires careful organization and careful organization and preparationpreparation

1. Establish Goals:1. Establish Goals:

Set daily and weekly schedulesSet daily and weekly schedules Track progressTrack progress Follow up regularlyFollow up regularly

Objective 2Objective 2RESEARCHRESEARCH

Research strengthens and broadens Research strengthens and broadens your job search. You gain vital your job search. You gain vital information needed to make clear information needed to make clear informed decisions pertaining to your informed decisions pertaining to your job campaign, thus increasing your job campaign, thus increasing your chances for obtaining quality chances for obtaining quality interviews.interviews.

Research Career Profiles & Research Career Profiles & Employment TrendsEmployment Trends: :

The purpose of researching career The purpose of researching career profiles & employment market trends profiles & employment market trends is to help you plan a move to a is to help you plan a move to a secure occupation and industry. secure occupation and industry.

Resources: Resources: www.bls.gov/ocowww.bls.gov/oco www.projectioncentral.comwww.projectioncentral.com

Research Target Companies:Research Target Companies: Determine which companies are good Determine which companies are good

prospects prospects

Research Resources:Research Resources: www.vault.com www.vault.com www.hoovers.comwww.hoovers.com www.rileyguide.com www.rileyguide.com www.fortune.comwww.fortune.com www.business.comwww.business.com

Research Target Industries:Research Target Industries: Determine which industries hire people Determine which industries hire people

with your background and qualifications.with your background and qualifications.

Research Resources:Research Resources:www.competia.comwww.competia.comwww.fuld.comwww.fuld.comwww.industrylink.comwww.industrylink.comhttp://www.bls.gov/bls/industry.htmhttp://www.bls.gov/bls/industry.htm

Objective 3 Objective 3 IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

Implementing a successful job Implementing a successful job search requires confidence, search requires confidence, strength and a proactive stance.strength and a proactive stance.

You must decide what job You must decide what job search methods to take to search methods to take to pursue opportunities. pursue opportunities.

The more methods you use, the The more methods you use, the greater the likelihood of greater the likelihood of obtaining quality interviews.obtaining quality interviews.

Job Search MethodsJob Search Methods

Tapping the advertised job market.Tapping the advertised job market. The advertised job market comprises The advertised job market comprises

approximately 15 – 20% of jobs that approximately 15 – 20% of jobs that are available. are available.

The advertised market is not the The advertised market is not the most effective way of finding a job, most effective way of finding a job, however if done properly, you will however if done properly, you will greatly increase your chances of greatly increase your chances of finding your ideal career.finding your ideal career.

Want AdsWant Ads Trade publications and trade association job sites are

the most effective place to look for advertised positions.

The Sunday classified section of a major newspaper is the next best place to search for advertised positions.

Look at related job titles. Target your marketing material i.e. resume & cover

letter to the job description. Include key words. Submit your resume and cover letter a few days after

the posting to avoid having your resume arrive along with the masses.

Resources:Resources: www.asaenet.orgwww.asaenet.org http://www.ipl.org/div/aon http://www.ipl.org/div/aon

Job FairsJob Fairs Many cities, colleges and universities host Many cities, colleges and universities host

job fairs at various locations throughout the job fairs at various locations throughout the year. year.

A job fair provides for the opportunity to A job fair provides for the opportunity to meet employers and gather information.meet employers and gather information.

Resources:Resources: www.careerfairs.comwww.careerfairs.com http://nationalcareerfairs.comhttp://nationalcareerfairs.com

Recruiter/HeadhunterRecruiter/Headhunter

Recruiters are hired by Recruiters are hired by organizations to find a match organizations to find a match between a perspective between a perspective employee and the companies employee and the companies specific job opening.specific job opening.

Resources:Resources: www.searchfirm.comwww.searchfirm.com

Visit Company Web SitesVisit Company Web Sites

Many companies and Many companies and organizations post their job organizations post their job openings right on their Web openings right on their Web sites under Employment /Career sites under Employment /Career Opportunities.Opportunities.

Visit your Campus Career Visit your Campus Career CenterCenter Your career is center staffed by Your career is center staffed by

counselors dedicated to helping counselors dedicated to helping students with career-students with career-development concerns.development concerns.

Resources:Resources: Centenary College Career Centenary College Career

Services, 300 Littleton Road, Services, 300 Littleton Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054Parsippany, NJ 07054

Tapping the unadvertised / Tapping the unadvertised / hidden job market.hidden job market. The department of Labor states that The department of Labor states that

approximately 80% of available jobs approximately 80% of available jobs are in the unadvertised / hidden job are in the unadvertised / hidden job market. These positions are filled market. These positions are filled by--or created for--candidates who by--or created for--candidates who come to an employer's attention come to an employer's attention through networking, trade through networking, trade association meetings, target association meetings, target mailings, and media opportunities.mailings, and media opportunities.

NetworkingNetworking

Networking is a focused method of Networking is a focused method of developing a contact list of people developing a contact list of people who can provide you with career who can provide you with career information that will lead you to an information that will lead you to an interview:interview:

1.1. Build a base list of contactsBuild a base list of contacts

2.2. Expand your base list of contactsExpand your base list of contacts

3.3. Use referralsUse referrals

Targeted Direct Mail Targeted Direct Mail Campaign Campaign

A targeted direct mail campaign A targeted direct mail campaign is the process of sending job is the process of sending job inquiry letters to a series of inquiry letters to a series of perspective employers. perspective employers.

Targeted Direct Mail Targeted Direct Mail Campaign Basic Steps:Campaign Basic Steps:

Develop a list of select companies; Develop a list of select companies; research the names of the hiring manager research the names of the hiring manager and get company mailing address and and get company mailing address and phone number. ( See researching phone number. ( See researching companies for a list of resources) companies for a list of resources)

Write a very targeted cover letter to each Write a very targeted cover letter to each company in which you express your company in which you express your interest and ask for an interview. interest and ask for an interview.

Follow up with a telephone call 7-10 days Follow up with a telephone call 7-10 days later and ask for an interview. later and ask for an interview.

Mass MailingMass Mailing

Mass Mailing is a quantitative Mass Mailing is a quantitative approach to a direct mail campaign. approach to a direct mail campaign.

Develop a list of select companies; Develop a list of select companies; research the names of the hiring research the names of the hiring manager and get company mailing manager and get company mailing address and phone number. ( See address and phone number. ( See researching companies for a list of researching companies for a list of resources) resources)

Write a Broadcast Letter.Write a Broadcast Letter.

Contact Professional Contact Professional Organizations and Trade Organizations and Trade Associations in Your FieldAssociations in Your Field

National, regional and local professional National, regional and local professional and trade organizations exist to help their and trade organizations exist to help their members with career development. Many members with career development. Many organizations include field-specific job organizations include field-specific job listings on their Web sites or in their printed listings on their Web sites or in their printed

publications.publications.

Resources:Resources: www.asaenet.orgwww.asaenet.org http://www.ipl.org/div/aonhttp://www.ipl.org/div/aon

Media OpportunitiesMedia Opportunities

Media Events / Created OpportunitiesMedia Events / Created Opportunities A media event / created opportunity for A media event / created opportunity for

employment takes place when some employment takes place when some activity or change takes places in a activity or change takes places in a company’s operations. It signals to you company’s operations. It signals to you that hiring is likely to take place. Your that hiring is likely to take place. Your efforts are to communicate your ability and efforts are to communicate your ability and availability before formalized hiring takes availability before formalized hiring takes place. place.

Resources:Resources: NewspapersNewspapers Trade Journals ( Trade Journals ( www.asaenet.orgwww.asaenet.org

http://www.ipl.org/div/aonhttp://www.ipl.org/div/aon ) ) Radio and TelevisionRadio and Television