JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES

 Resume  Action words  Objective (for entry-level or career changers)  How you would benefit the employer  Don’t be vague  Concise & targeted  Qualifications Summary (for people with more experience)  Skills  Computer  Languages  Talents  Work Ethic  Special experience  Different career goals or different industries= several different resume WHERE TO START?

 Cover letter  Should be position specific  List additional qualifications & experience  Expand on your resume  Different projects or initiatives  References  Let references know in advance  Facebook/Twitter  Clean up your social media profiles WHERE TO START?

 Conduct research on your dream job or dream industry  What do you like to do?  Is there anything in the industry that is similar, but not exactly what you want?  Don’t overlook those jobs  Assess your credentials & experience  Schooling?  Previous Jobs?  What are your transferrable skills & achievements? WHERE TO START?

General Federal jobs State jobs City jobs tml tml JOB SEARCH WEBSITES

For veterans Veterans' Employment and Training Service U.S. Department of Labor 9 Bond Street, Rm. 301/302 Brooklyn, NY (718) JOB SEARCH WEBSITES

 Jobs in non-profits or social services   The Arts     Publishing/Media     INDUSTRY SPECIFIC WEBSITES

Education Food Industry Medical Hospitals or healthcare system website IT & Computer Jobs INDUSTRY SPECIFIC WEBSITES

 In a word processing or spreadsheet document(s), keep track of what jobs you’ve applied to  Company  Position  Date applied  How you applied  Date to follow up by  Name resumes and cover letters appropriately  “LastnameFirstname_Resume_Jobtitle”  “LastnameFirstname_CoverLetter_Jobtitle”  Consider storing resumes and cover letters in different folders labeled for the jobs applied for KEEP TRACK OF YOUR JOB SEARCH

 Beware of Craigslist  You should never have to pay a fee in order to be hired.  Interviews should be conducted at an actual place of business, such as a store or office. Be careful of anyone who asks you to meet them somewhere else, like their home.  Be VERY careful about “work from home” and postal forwarding jobs. Again, you should never have to pay a fee to begin work.  Don’t accept money orders as paychecks.  When responding to a job ad that contains a link, type the web address for the company into your address bar to make sure you are giving your information to a real company.  An ad asking you to transfer money for someone? Definitely a scam.  Does it sound too good to be true? It is. Run. AVOID JOB SCAMS

 It’s okay to feel angry or frustrated  Regain perspective  Volunteer  Work your network  Consult an expert DEALING WITH REJECTION?