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JUMP START YOUR POST-GRAD JOB SEARCHCYNTHIA DANTAS, CAREER SERVICES
JOB SEARCH
April 23, 2014
Agenda
• Proactive vs. reactive search• Quality over quantity • Talk to strangers• Achieve a balance
PROACTIVE VS. REACTIVE SEARCH
Reactive• Open to anything; just wants experience• Applies exclusively through online portals/websites/job boards• Uses the same resume and cover letter repeatedly• Hopes for the best and waits for a call to interview
Proactive• Knows what s/he wants• Conducts research to find best fit (e.g. industry, interests, skills,
culture, values)• Creates list of the top 10 organizations s/he wants to work for• Finds and reaches out to connections at these organizations• Utilizes contacts when applying for jobs
PROACTIVE SEARCH - CASE STUDY
Career search strategy:• Focused: knows his interests: epidemiology/health research• Set up Career Sonar• Sets up Google alerts for individuals/target orgs; follows on
LinkedIn/Twitter• Reaches out to contacts to build common ground and
relationship; asks for ADVICE• Balances networking with applications (15-20 networking
meetings, applied to 20 jobs)• Sets up job RSS feeds/visits top 10 target org websites 1x/week• Applies within a week of job being posted
Results after six weeks: • Five first round interviews and currently in three second round
interviews
PROACTIVE SEARCH - TOOLS
Tufts contacts• Career Connector jobs & employer contacts:
https://health-tufts-csm.symplicity.com/students/• Tufts PHPD LinkedIn Group
https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=775197&trk=my_groups-b-grp-v
• Tufts Online Community: http://tuftsalumni.org/
Online tools• CareerSonar: https://www.careersonar.com/• LinkedIn jobs, groups, follow companies• Twitter: follow companies and individuals• Google alerts: http://www.google.com/alerts
QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
Quantity • Overwhelmed with the possibilities• Feels sense of accomplishment for submitting many
applications• The same resume and cover letter are used for every
opportunity• Doesn’t personalize the application to the organization
and/or job
Quality• Researches the organization thoroughly • Assesses the position and modifies resume accordingly• Writes the cover letter from scratch for every submission• Highlights the most relevant experience in the cover letter• Addresses the “why” question/draws upon connections (to coursework, colleagues)
QUALITY - CASE STUDY
Career Search Strategy:• Very focused on ACA/health quality/health policy/data analysis in
either government or consulting• Chose courses and ALE that would help him develop the essential
skills• Spent time crafting LinkedIn profile• Used CC and saw a health policy consulting position and applied
with personalized cover letter
Result:• After applying to only two jobs*, contacted for an interview• After three rounds of interviews, accepted job
*Disclaimer: Result not typical
QUALITY - TOOLS
• CC cover letter and resume guides• Individual coaching appointments for materials review• LinkedIn Profile Tips:
http://university.linkedin.com/content/dam/university/global/en_US/site/pdf/LinkedIn%20Profile%20Checklist%20-%20College%20Students.pdf
• Research organizations• Annual reports• http://www.guidestar.org/ (nonprofits)• http://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm• http://www.linkedin.com
TALK TO STRANGERS
Inappropriate:• Informal• Asks for too much • Goal is to get a job• Sees exchange as a transaction• No follow up
Appropriate:• Formal• Asks for information, knowledge, advice• Sees the meeting as a foundation for building a professional
relationship• Views exchange as mutually beneficial (give and take)• Follows up with everyone to thank and provide updates
TALK TO STRANGERS - CASE STUDY
Career Search Strategy:• Goal was to work in healthcare management• Felt “young” so strengthened resume with internships, RA, ALE• Pragmatic about seeking experiences and advice, which helped
her refine interests and priorities• Ultimately changed her career goal within target industry• Built relationships with supervisors and preceptor who helped
connect her to others
Result:• Had several interviews, all through personal contacts• Received multiple offers• Successfully negotiated significant salary increase with her top
choice
TALK TO STRANGERS – TIPS AND TOOLS
• CC Professional communications guide• Career Realism Tips (online/in person):
http://www.careerealism.com/category/networking/• Join associations:
http://publichealth.tufts.edu/Student-Services/Career-Services/Current-Students/Career-Resources-Networking-1/Professional%20Associations
BALANCE
• “Finding a job is a full-time job”• Balance your workload; don’t ignore the job search• It’s all about time management
• Be balanced in your career search approach: don’t focus on only one activity• Know what it is important to you in a job/career – don’t waste time on
organizations that don’t fit what you want and need in a job
FIND BALANCE IN THE SEARCH
• Find the right mix of activities, factoring in that a large % of jobs are not advertised:• Networking emails and meetings• Online applications• Resumes on job boards (e.g. Monster.com)• LinkedIn requests, research, profile edits• Internships, ALE, research assistantships
IN CONCLUSION
• Questions?• Next steps