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Indiana UniversityKelley School of BusinessC. Randall Powell, Ph.D
Contents used in this presentation are adapted from Career Planning Strategies and used with the permission of the author.
Job Search Strategies
On-campus Interviews
Cover Letters and Direct
Prospecting
Employment Services
Informational
Interviewing
Networking
CAREER CONFERENCESCareer Conferences of America
Location: New York Atlanta Chicago Washington West Coast
Chamber of CommerceDec/JanHometownOpen
Others
Indiana UniversityBy majorIndianapolisMBAForeign Nationals
Dates - Jan/Feb
One day, by invitation
Start your search process NOW Don't wait to see if "BPO works”
Use multiple strategies Lifelong activity
Independent Job Search
Techniques
Class Lectures
Career Textbook
Other Publications
Major Tools
ResumeCover LetterContact DatabaseInterview PresentationSupporting Materials
Recruiting Practices Survey
What triggers the recruiting process?
Employment Management Association
"A job opening must exist”Survey of Personnel Officers - Small to Large Firms
Approved Requisition 63%Open Requisitions 10%Line Manager Request 10%Pre-Approved Staffing Plan 11%Other 6%
Recruiting Practices Survey
Where do you find candidates for recruitment?
44%25%16%8%4%3%
AdvertisingIn-House Search/ReferralCampus/Job FairsEmployment AgenciesOtherSearch Firms
"Most jobs not filled via campus interviews”Survey of Personnel Officers - Small to Large Firms
Employment Management Association
How long does it take to fill jobs?
Recruiting Practices Survey
"Most jobs take 2-3 months to fill”Survey of Personnel Officers - Small to Large Firms
20% 20%34% 54%25% 79%17% 96% 4% 100%
4 weeks6 weeks8 weeks12 weeks12+ weeks
Employment Management Association
Recruiting Practices Survey
Employment Management Association
Up to 50
51 - 100
101 - 150
151 - 500
over 500
29 %
20 %
17 %
26 %
7 %
How many resumes do you receive each week?
"Getting resumes read is a problem"
Recruiting Practices Survey
Employment Management Association
Never
Seldom
Sometimes
Often
46 %
31 %
13 %
10 %
"Don't try to bypass personnel"
May Candidates be hired without a personnel interview?
Recruiting Practices Survey
Employment Management Association
Chronological
Over 2 pages
Unusual Design
98 % 1 % 0 %
11 % 13 % 76 %
16 % 26 % 59 %
Positive Neutral Negative
Reaction to types of Resumes.
"Stay with the basic resume style"
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