New Strategies for the New Job Hunt
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New Strategies for the New Job Hunt
The Sunday classifieds just don’t cut it anymore!
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The toughest job you’ll ever have. . .
Searching for a new job!
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Today Internet
› Search engines› Articles
Networking› Social media› Email
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The Job Search Know yourself Take aim Be assertive & proactive Sleuth Network Be flexible The right resume Keep records Don’t give up
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KNOW YOURSELF Skills Interests Goals Values What makes you special?
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Show how you’re special!
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TAKE AIM New career field? Higher salary? New level of responsibility? Research Be realistic
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My favorite job search engines
Career Builder – www.careerbuilder.com
Indeed – www.indeed.com Monster – www.monster.com Simply hired – www.simplyhired.com Yahoo – http://hotjobs.yahoo.com USA Jobs – www.usajobs.com Craigslist – www.craigslist.org
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BE ASSERTIVE & PROACTIVE
They probably aren’t going to be knocking on your door!
Post your resume online Cold call on companies that interest
you. Stay in touch with current events.
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SLEUTH Be a job detective Be the right candidate before the job is
even there! Ask people if they know
people Watch the news
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NETWORK Tell everyone! Ask friends to tell friends Social media
› Facebook› Twitter› LinkedIn
Associations School connections
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Social Media LinkedIn
› Online resume› Connections› Research tool
Facebook› Keep it professional› Notes on your “wall”
Twitter› Creates a profile & presence› Connections and advice
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Social Media
Can a presence on
Facebook, LinkedIn,
Twitter, and other sites
get me a job?
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BE FLEXIBLE Consider anything- you don’t have to
take it› Commission jobs› Temp jobs› Part time› A foot in the door
Do your research
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THE RIGHT RESUME Say it clearly Use keywords Tailor each resume to the job Find a way to stand out from the
others! Make it flawless
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Attention to Detail
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What format? Chronological
› Lists jobs and accomplishments› Best with long term assignments and a
specific skill set Functional
› Lists skills and accomplishments› Ideal for those with a wide variety of skills
or many jobs
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Resume, not Job Description Avoid “duties/responsibilities include” Give numbers, details, specific
accomplishments Only the good
stuff!
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KEEP RECORDS Know which resume went where Track your progress
› Communications› Interviews› Follow up
Create a contacts list
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DON’T GIVE UP Check back with employers Ask why when you get a no Keep a positive attitude The right job is out there!
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Good luck!