Job Search Strategies Cynthia Favre Career Center Fall 2004

Job Search Time Line Get Ready – Sept/Aug Campus Recruiting – Oct/Nov Private College Fair Prep – Dec/Jan Private College Fair – Feb Campus Recruiting – Mar Internet Search - April Back-up Plan (if needed) - May

Start with You 150 Skills and Qualities Develop language If you can’t say it, it doesn’t count Where Geographically? Types of employers? For Profit Non-Profit

How You Say It What you can do for them – not what they can do for you What you can do – not what you can’t do Always say it positively Keep employer perspective first Workers take time off for school, students take time off for work

Career Center Tools Employer Information Day Thursday, Sept. 30, 11:30 – 2:30 Heritage Room Mock Interview Night Thursday, Oct. 2, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sign up on eRecruiting – Sept. 26 Campus Recruiting

Employer Information Tables Employer Presentations General Mills – Sept. 29 Employer Resume Drops Employer Interviews

eRecruiting Career/Industry Information Communications from Career Center Job/Internship Notices Calendar of events Career Mentors Campus Interviews

Using eRecruiting Update profile Upload new resume Check calendar Submit resume for events Use “saved searches” Contact Career Mentors

Do it! Talk to reps at information tables Attend employer presentations Submit resume for campus interviews Sign up for interview times Contact Career Mentors

Traditional Search Campus Recruiting Want Ads Job Fairs

Proactive Search Find employers doing what you want to do Contact them Connect with people to find the types of opportunities you are seeking

Proactive Search Required Advertising, Promotions, Special Events Human Resources Arts Can be used for all

Career Mentors 200 alumni and friends Eager to give you information and ask for advice on resume Ask for suggestions of employers to contact Ask how to make yourself a better candidate

One Minute Write down the names of as many people as you can One minute There is a prize!

It’s Who Knows You! It’s not who you know – it’s who knows you Faculty/Coaches/Employers/Intern Supervisors/Family/Friends Tell them what you are looking for and ask for advice and suggestions

Make Connections Number One Way to Get a Job – Networking! You have just started! Start with who you know and who they know so that you get known Help them help you

Help Them Help You Give them a resume Tell them what ideas you have about type of job and locations Tell them what would help: names of people, names of employers, suggestions/advice May need to ask 3 times to get more names

How they can help Send you information on job search Send you job notices Tell people about your skills Share your resume Refer people hiring to you Advice and suggestions on search

Even More Proactive Internships/Work/Volunteer Professional Associations Southern MN Area Human Resources Marketing Assoc. Of Southern MN MN World Trade Association Conferences/Expos MN Financial Planners Medical Alley

Career Connections Reception Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 Minneapolis Hilton 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Gustavus Alumni/Friends Business Casual Bring Resume Ask for help/advice

MN Private College Fair Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 22 and 23, 2005 Minneapolis Convention Center Required Information Sessions first week of November Registration required by January 28

Job Search Plan Perfect Job/Place/Time Draw circle wider Have a back up plan Make a realistic plan Campus recruiting Fair prep/attendance Job Notices

Start! You may need to start looking before you know what you are looking for Trust the process How long it will take differs for everyone

Continue to Add Value Gain Knowledge and Skills G.O.L.D. Leadership Series IT Technology classes Etiquette Dinners Gain Experience Clubs/Organizations Meet employers

Career Center :00 – 4:30, M – F 2:00 – 3:30 Quick Questions