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Lunchtime Sessions 2016 - Top Job Seeking Strategies Louise Bamford Careers Consultant

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Lunchtime Sessions 2016 - Top Job Seeking Strategies

Louise BamfordCareers Consultant

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If you sometimes feel like this....

…You are in the right place!

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What will be covered

Job seeking strategies

Sources of vacancies

Approaching employers directly

Actively managing your job search

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Start with a plan

Book a 1 to 1 appointmentwith a careers consultant

Online career plannerse.g. targetjobs or prospects

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Explore the whole market

Large graduate recruiters Small / medium enterprises (SMEs)

Private sector Public sector Voluntary sector

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Understand how types of employers typically recruit

Target your job seeking strategy

Research what the employer is looking for

Make smaller number of high quality, targeted applications (not scatter gun approach!)

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Start with the obvious…employers who have approached Westminster

General CDC Opportunities - Engage

Placement groups e.g. WBS UG

placement seekers

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Look into a variety of other sites

Placement specialists:• Rate my placement

Graduate sites:• Targetjobs• Milkround• Prospects• Student ladder

Company websites Sector prof bodies or jobs boards e.g. Marketing week General jobs boards e.g. Indeed Social media e.g. Linkedin Local press / job sites (smaller firms)

…And others!

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Consider non UK opportunities

Going global (access via Engage resources to view UoW subscription content)

Prospects working abroad

Targetjobs working abroad

Go International

Summer camp, international internships etc. (watch out for high fees!)

Local jobsites and networks….

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Small Companies,Big Jobs

Learning Platform, Marylebone Campus

Wed 2 Mar 2016, 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM Details on

Engage, alsoat Cavendish campusMon 29 Feb

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Advertised placements are not the only way in…..

The open job market

Advertisedposts

The hiddenJob market

Direct approaches,Networking

Larger companies

Smaller companies

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“Hidden” opportunities can come from anywhere!

Current / previous employers

Contacts from other networks

Firms looking for graduates / staff Speculative applications (written)

Cold calling - in person, by phone

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Who’s in your network? – Take 5 mins

Other students, alumni, lecturers

Current and previouswork colleagues

ME

Family, friends and

neighboursClubs, community

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Leads for speculative approaches

Identify possible companies via:word of mouth / networking newspapers / online business newsonline communitiesprofessional bodiesyour local high street

Identify relevant contact via:cold calling (phone or in person)

linkedin

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Preparation is key when networking or making speculative approaches

Know yourself and what you have to offer

Know the person / company

Consider what is appropriate to ask for initially (e.g. just advice, morning work shadowing etc.)

Prepare a targeted approach (pitch, CV etc.)

If unsuccessful, ask for further advice and another contact

Follow up courteously / keep communication open

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Make yourself visible on social media

Linkedin, twitter, facebook.....

Establish contact with your network and other professionals you have recently met

Research or follow specific companies / personnel

Identify industry trends

Join sector groups

But take care over your online profile.....

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Having a plan helps you keep going!

What applications do you have underway? ……..Write down your next steps

Where else could you look for advertised roles? ……..Write down your next steps

What are your leads for hidden jobs? ……..Write down your next steps

What help would be useful? ……..Write down your next steps

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Job Search Summary

Be flexible and open to range of opportunities

Use a variety of search techniques, but focus on quality

Make the most of employer and CDC help

Develop a manageable plan, up to date records and keep going!

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Our new online content management system to engage with you and your future career

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What is it? An online secure hub where students can:

Access Career Development Centre services and resources

book appointments book careers events view vacancies find work placements view employers view careers information download resources complete online forms ask a question

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Career Development Centre Services

1-to-1

Guidance

E-Advice

Vacancies& Events

InformationResources

Volunteering

Talent Bank

Mentoring

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Contact us for more help….Career DevelopmentCentre

Cavendish House1st Floor101 New Cavendish StreetNearest tube: Warren St/Goodge St/Gt Portland St

T: 020 7911 5184E: [email protected]

www.westminster.ac.uk/careers

Placement Teams(Marylebone registry)

Business Experience Team T: 0203 506 7025E: [email protected]

Architecture and the Built EnvironmentT: 0203 506 7179E: [email protected]

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Evaluation How did we do?

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