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Job Search, How To View It Differently ?

Summer 2013

Goals:

To obtain a better understanding of the job search strategies in order to integrate the labor market successfully.

Internship Employment

To understand job search VS learning its techniques.

How will we do this:

Propose a job search method in 5 steps

JOB SEARCH METHOD IN 5 STEPS

Job search method in 5 steps

STEP 1 Learn About The Labor

Market

1.1. Research the labor market1.2. Understand the hiring process of companies

1.1. Research the labor market

It will help you to:

Know the types of jobs available in your area of expertise. What can I do with my diploma?

Validate the tasks or responsibilities that you would like to find in a job.

Would you like to work in a R&D center? In a consulting firm? In the government? As a scientific writer, etc.

Better understand the employers needs.

1.1. Research the labor market

Comprehend the requirements of the labor market in your field.

Specific technology, computer language, etc.

Learn the language, values and culture of industries that interest you.

Explore and be open and flexible in face of events or opportunities.

How to get information The web site www.icriq.com is a good starting

point

Consult the Service de Placement site http://www.polymtl.ca/sp/etudiant/liens/repertoire.php#entreprise

Jobs sites http://www.polymtl.ca/sp/ http://www.indeed.ca/ http://www.academiccareers.com/ http://www.engineeringcareers.ca/

Meet professionals Informational interviews Conference

1.2. Understand the hiring process of companies

The hiring process for companies

1. First : Manager expresses a need for additionnal ressources:

1. Determines the ideal candidate’s profile2. Starts a research for potential

candidates

Employers recruitment practices

Characteristics of the labor market Hidden job market

Why the displayed offers have very specific requirements and looking for someone with experience?

Job Seekers’ Strategies

Employers recruitment practices

2. Second: The selection process of dpt. of human resources

Job Posting Who receives the resume? At what point are the resume and the letter read? How much time will the human resources dpt.

take to analyze the resume?

It’s very important to customize your resume to fit the job and the company.

Be aware of how you can stand out from your competition.

STEP 2Highlight Your Potential

2. Highlight your potential

What skills have you got?

Technical skills : These tend to be career or work specific. Examples of technical skills include mathematical modeling, analyzing mass spectrometry, writing C++ programs, using CAD software, etc.

Transferable skills: They are learned and used in a variety of context. For example, organizational skills, problem-solving, communication, analyzing, etc.

Personal skills: They include qualities like leadership, creativity, self-confidence, flexibility, etc.

Academic achievement Translate your knowledge into skills. A

format more desirable for an employer. Example:

My dissertation described the impact of abc on the process of xyz.

Research and wrote a dissertation of subject X Identified research problem and designed criteria to

evaluate possible explanation. Developed timeline and supervised team of

undergraduate researchers.

What skills does the employer’s want? From your research Job ad

How to match your skills with the employer’s needs?

Draw the connections

Examine your profile!

Self-analysis exercise

STEP 3Establish A Strategy For

Your Contact And Networking

3.1. What is networking?3.3. How and Where to network?

3.4. How to make a contact?

Your Network

What is networking? The objective is to have a conversation

and build a rapport with someone.

Be genuine and friendly. Your shared interests might lead to something

interesting. Don’t focus on the end result. You will have to listen, to ask questions and

share information.

How and where to network Social media (Twitter, facebook and LinkedIn)

Create a professionnal profil. Follow the compagnies of interest. Get information and do some research.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0sdTdcM2Wshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbwvK5Al0dQ&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/playlist?

list=PLyxU4dfzcEmJcaGsxDip1RDi8VzXK6uAV

Establish a strategy for your contact

Name of employer

Info on employer

Person of interest/title

Phone and email

address

Address Follow-up

Make a contact

Contact the employers (Phone call, letter and follow-up):

Before you make any contact with the employers, it’s important to ask yourself 3 questions:

What does the organisation do? Why am I interested and motivated by this position

and this organisation? Among all my skills, which ones are more relevant

for this position?

How to make contact

How to make contact with a person of interest ?

Version A I am looking for a job.

Version B Potential between my profile and what I know of the

company.

How to speak with the person in charge

Secretary Which means to use (internet, phone, etc.)? What is the purpose of this contact?

Get information Get my profile known

Fears of job seekers …

STEP 4Apply On Jobs

4. Apply on jobs

Is this position for me? What is a resume?

CV versus Resume It’s your marketing tool! Focus on the similarities ! Reassure the

employer! A good resume should get the employer

attention in less then 20 secondes.

Should I customize my resume? Analyze the job description to help you point

your resume in the right direction. Manager position : project management skills Analytic role : analytical skills Complex computer work : technical computer skills

Optimize your resume with keywords and key phrases (found in the ad description).

Put the important information on the first page. Have your resume reviewed (ex. Friends,

professor, career counselor, etc.)

4. Apply on jobs

• Follow up.

STEP 5 Be Succesful In Interviews

WORKSHOP ON “HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN INTERVIEWS”

Held on 23th of May (12h45 to 3pm), room C 630.

Book of reference: R. Fry, 101 great answers to the toughest interview questions, Thomson Delmar Learning, Canada, 2007.

Web site: Indeed, Jobboom, Workopolis, Monster, etc.

Example to follow : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf7APEjCxUY&feature=plcp

Personalized advice in individual appointment.

Conclusion

What I have presented today is an ideal to be achieved ... But the best job search strategy is undoubtedly to take action!

Despite what you hear and read, believe in your project!

Questions?

Thank youTo reach us:

Service des stages et du placement(B-510)

To make an appointement: service.placement@polymtl.ca