Strategies in the Job Search Process Teacher – Shahed Rahman Chapter - 9

THE JOB SEARCH Building a network of Contacts Identifying Appropriate Jobs Finding your Employer

Building a Network of Contacts Begin The job search by building a network of contact in this way: Broaden your circle of friends Know your professors Meet executives Make contacts through internships Work with community organizations

Identify Appropriate Jobs Look at both your internal and external factors Analyzing yourself Education For specialized curricula, the career path is clear For general curricula, a career choice must be made Consider quality of education record(grades, honors, courses taken) Personal Qualities Peoples skills, leadership etc Work Experience Special Qualification Language, communication skills Analyzing Outside factors Combine internal and external factors

Finding Your Employer Career Center Network of Personal Contacts School career center Network of Personal Contacts Your network of personal contacts Classified Advertisements Online Sources Employment Agencies Personal search agents Web Page Profiles Prospecting Approaching directly

PREPARING THE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS Pursue job openings by personal visit, online, mail , email, or fax You are likely to use resumes, cover messages, and reference sheets in your job search Prepare them as you would prepare a sales mailing Study the product (you) and your work Decide on whether to send a message alone or with a resume

CONSTRUCTING THE RESUME Traditional Print Resume Selecting the background Facts Select the facts that will help the reader evaluate you Arranging the Facts into Groups Sort the facts by conventional groups, job functions, time or a combination Consider groups such as Achievements and Qualifications Constructing the Headings Including a Statement of Objective Presenting the information List the facts under heading

WRITING THE COVER MESSAGE Writing the cover message involves matching your qualifications with the job Print Cover Letters Gaining attention in the opening Selecting Content Organizing for Persuasion Driving for Action in the Close Contrasting Cover Message A Bland and Artless Presentation of Information Skillful Selling of One’s Ability to Work Email Cover Message

HANDLING THE INTERVIEW Investigate the Company Making a Good Appearance Anticipating Questions and Preparing Answers Putting Yourself at Ease Helping Control The Dialogue

FOLLOWING UP AND ENDING THE APPLICATION Other Job-Search Messages Writing a Thank- you Message Constructing a Follow-up to an Application Planning the Job Acceptance Writing a Message Refusing a Job Writing Resignation Continuing Job-Search Activities Maintaining Your Resume Reading Job Ads/ Professional Journals

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