job search strategies cynthia favre career center fall 2004
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Job Search Strategies
Cynthia FavreCareer CenterFall 2004
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Job Search Time Line Get Ready – Sept/Aug Campus Recruiting – Oct/Nov Private College Fair Prep – Dec/Jan Private College Fair – Feb Campus Recruiting – Mar Internet Search - April Back-up Plan (if needed) - May
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Start with You 150 Skills and Qualities
Develop language If you can’t say it, it doesn’t count
Where Geographically? Types of employers?
For Profit Non-Profit
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How You Say It What you can do for them – not what
they can do for you What you can do – not what you
can’t do Always say it positively Keep employer perspective first
Workers take time off for school, students take time off for work
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Career Center Tools Employer Information Day
Thursday, Sept. 30, 11:30 – 2:30 Heritage Room
Mock Interview Night Thursday, Oct. 2, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sign up on eRecruiting – Sept. 26
Campus Recruiting
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Campus Recruiting Employer Information Tables Employer Presentations
General Mills – Sept. 29 Employer Resume Drops Employer Interviews
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eRecruiting Career/Industry Information Communications from Career Center Job/Internship Notices Calendar of events Career Mentors Campus Interviews
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Using eRecruiting Update profile Upload new resume Check calendar Submit resume for events Use “saved searches” Contact Career Mentors
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Do it! Talk to reps at information tables Attend employer presentations Submit resume for campus
interviews Sign up for interview times Contact Career Mentors
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Traditional Search Campus Recruiting Want Ads Job Fairs
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Proactive Search Find employers doing what you want
to do Contact them Connect with people to find the
types of opportunities you are seeking
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Proactive Search Required Advertising, Promotions, Special
Events Human Resources Arts Can be used for all
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Career Mentors 200 alumni and friends Eager to give you information Email and ask for advice on resume Ask for suggestions of employers to
contact Ask how to make yourself a better
candidate
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One Minute Write down the names of as many
people as you can One minute There is a prize!
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It’s Who Knows You! It’s not who you know – it’s who
knows you Faculty/Coaches/Employers/Intern
Supervisors/Family/Friends Tell them what you are looking for
and ask for advice and suggestions
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Make Connections Number One Way to Get a Job –
Networking! You have just started! Start with who you know and who
they know so that you get known Help them help you
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Help Them Help You Give them a resume Tell them what ideas you have about
type of job and locations Tell them what would help: names of
people, names of employers, suggestions/advice
May need to ask 3 times to get more names
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How they can help Send you information on job search Send you job notices Tell people about your skills Share your resume Refer people hiring to you Advice and suggestions on search
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Even More Proactive Internships/Work/Volunteer Professional Associations
Southern MN Area Human Resources Marketing Assoc. Of Southern MN MN World Trade Association
Conferences/Expos MN Financial Planners Medical Alley
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Career Connections Reception Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 Minneapolis Hilton 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Gustavus Alumni/Friends Business Casual Bring Resume Ask for help/advice
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MN Private College Fair Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 22 and
23, 2005 Minneapolis Convention Center Required Information Sessions first
week of November Registration required by January 28
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Job Search Plan Perfect Job/Place/Time Draw circle wider Have a back up plan Make a realistic plan
Campus recruiting Fair prep/attendance Job Notices
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Start! You may need to start looking before
you know what you are looking for Trust the process How long it will take differs for
everyone
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Continue to Add Value Gain Knowledge and Skills
G.O.L.D. Leadership Series IT Technology classes Etiquette Dinners
Gain Experience Clubs/Organizations Meet employers
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Career Center www.gustavus.edu/careercenter [email protected] 507-933-7586 8:00 – 4:30, M – F 2:00 – 3:30 Quick Questions