Get That Job - Strategies for Successful Job s

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U N S W C A R E E R S A N D E M P L O Y M E N T

Get that Job: Strategies forsuccessful job seeking

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Lyndall Partington, Careers ConsultantUNSW Careers and Employment


The hidden job market

Advertised Jobs15 - 25% of jobs

Hidden Job Market


75 - 85% of jobs


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More Passive Strategies More Active Strategies

Use Diverse Job Search Strategies

Media Advertisement

Internet-based Job Search

Employment Agency

Approached by an Employer

Approached Employer

University Career Service

Work Contacts / Network

Careers Fair / Info Session

How much time should I


Family and/or Friends

dedicate to each strategy?


Step 1

Assess Yourself

Before looking for a job consider your: Skills and abilities

Interests


Experience and qualifications


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Mystery Job Game That pays $50,000 a year

Whats important to you?

Lush beautiful surroundings

Have a boss

Closely monitored/supervised

Wear a uniform

Work with your hands

Hours are 8 m to 4am

Location

Hours

Environment

Travel

Responsibilities


Will hear many complaints

Work only in a standing position

Some people consider this jobimmoral


w w w . c a r e e r s . u n s w . e d u . a uwww.myfuture.edu.au


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Step 2

What is happening in your industry?

Who are the potential employers in your field?

What are they looking for?

How do the normall recruit new staff?

e o now our a our ar e


some research needed


My Job Prospects....

. . .

Civil Engineering

MedianSalary F/T Work

SeekingWork

FurtherStudies

U/G $46,000

($42,000)95.4% 4.6% 5.4%

P/G $65,000


Coursework ($65,000). . .

P/G Research $62,000

($61,000)86.8% 13.2% 8.7%


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w w w . c a r e e r s . u n s w . e d u . a uAustralian Careers - www.joboutlook.gov.au/


Criminologist

VictimLiaisonOfficer

Consultant

Youth

ProbationOfficer

Possible job titles.....

Careers inCriminology

PolicyAdvisor

CrimePrevention

OfficerCustomsOfficer

IntelligenceAnalyst


LossPrevention

Officer

PoliceOfficer

ProgramOfficer

Correctional OfficerFinancial

Counsellor

ChildProtection

Caseworker

Officer


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My Potential Employers....Australian Graduate Survey: Log in to Careers Online > Menu on right-hand side



My Potential Employers.....

Visit the websites ofProfessional Associations

Career related Information and resources

Networking Opportunities e.g. conferences, PD events,Careers Fairs

Corporate / Individual Members


Graduate Opportunities website

www.graduateopportunities.com


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Where do I startdoing my

Research?

Information aboutoccupations& industries:

myfuture.edu.augraduatecareers.com.auwww.joboutlook.gov.au

Read newspaper,magazines,professionalnewsletters &

Journals

Job advertisements

(internet search,Newspapers,

Careers Online)

Visit Websites ofProfessionalAssociations

and RegistrationBoards

General Research Specific Research


Any developmentsin your industry?

Employment trends?

News about aParticular employer?

Focus on the key skillsthe Employer is looking

for & the selection criteria

Focus on career relatedinformation &opportunities

to network(eg. Professional

Development events &Conferences)


Employability Skills for the Future

Technical Skills

E.g. biology, research

Transferable Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Initiative and enterprise

Loyalty

Commitment

Honesty / Integrity

Enthusiasm Reliability

Personal Presentation

Commonsense

Positive self esteem


DEST, ANTA March 2002

Self-management

Learning

Technology

Sense of humour

Balanced attitude to work / home life

Ability to deal with pressure

Motivation

Adaptability


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U N S W C A R E E R S A N D E M P L O Y M E N TJunior Environmental Scientist

Coffey Environments

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ASX-listed Coffey International Limited, Coffey Environments has over

450 staff based across Australia and overseas, and has established itself as one of the largest providers of

fully integrated environmental services to industry and infrastructure.

Due to increased work loads, our Adelaide office, with an established friendly team culture, is seeking a

passionate individual to join them in the areas of contaminated site investigation and remediation. Working

with the team this role will contribute to ensuring all environmental consulting work is not only compliant and

of high quality but also meets clients specifications in a timely manner and to budget.

If you possess the following we would like to hear from you today:

Degree qualified in Environmental Science/Engineering, Geology, Chemistry or related field


DEST, ANTA March 2002

Team player

Strong work ethic

Excellent problem solving skills

Ability to work autonomously

Articulates ideas and thoughts clearly

Source: www.seek.com.au


Graduate Employers Want1. Communication skills

2. Passion/Drive/Knowledge of the industry

3. Problem solving skills/Critical thinking skills

Least desirable characteristics:

1. Poor attitude/Lack of work ethic


2. Lack of communication and interpersonal skills

3. Lack of drive, motivation, enthusiasm and initiative

Graduate Outlook 2008 (A Survey of 306 Australian and New Zealand Employers),Graduate Careers Australia


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Getting There: What will Your Path Look Like?

Become Lecturer

Apply for Lectureship

Submit PhD thesis

Attend conferences

Part time tutor

LecturerLecturer

Change

Receive Grant rejection,

keep applying

Temporary stint in

pharmaceutical

company-sales

Decide to return to

academia


Enrol in a Phd

Complete honours

Student

StudentTravel overseas

universities


Step 3

Make a list of contacts and people you know

Contact them in a organised and structured way Ask them for:

Information on an occupational field and / or potential employers

Advice on your career directions and development

Feedback on our job search strate , a lication, resume,

a e c on: e wor ng


interview skills, etc.

Referral to resources, opportunities and other professionals

Follow up all contacts / Follow up any job leads

Repeat the process - persevere


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Tips to Success

Identify a list of organisations you want to target

Update your resume and cover letters

Plan your job search strategies

Use a combination of passive and active approach

Approach your potential employer

Be active in your profession


START EARLY!!! TEST DRIVE IT !!!




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EmployerInformationSessionsOptiver:ADayintheLifeofaTraderandDeveloper

Fri25th Feb,1012pm

Citi

Thurs4th March,122pm

Bain&CompanyTues2nd March,122pm

CorporateValueAssociatesTues2nd March,5:307pm

CreditSuisse

Thurs4th March,5:307:30

DepartmentofForeignAffairsandTradeFri5th March,12pm

MorganStanleyMon8th March,111pm

G e t Y o u r C a r e e r O f f T o A F l y i n g S t a r t ! !

e arc , pm

TheBostonConsultingGroupWed3rd March,5:307:30pm

Bain&Company:AcetheCaseMon8th March,12pm

U N S W C a r e e r s a n d E m p l o y m e n t

Workshops

WritingaSuccessfulResumeandCoverLetter

Ace

the

Interview!

Effective

Interview

Preparation GetThatJob:StrategiesforSuccessfulJobSeeking

ApplyingforGraduate/InternshipPrograms

AssessmentCentresandPsychometricTesting


VocationalGuidance


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IndividualCareerAdviceAppointmentsBooka20minuteCareerAdviceAppointmentwithaCareers

ConsultanttotalkaboutanythingrelatedtoyourCareer.

Commontopicsinclude:Resume


Interviews

JobAdvice

CareerPlanning

CareersExposUNSW23rdAnnualUNSWCareersExpoThursday 22March,124pm,RandwickRacecourse

UNSWVacation/InternshipCareersExpoThursday27July,112pm,TheJohnNilandScientiaBuilding

UNSWVolunteerWorkExpoThursday27July,36pmTheJohnNilandScientiaBuilding



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U N S W C a r e e r s a n d E m p l o y m e n tCareersOnlinewww.careers.unsw.edu.au



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