Defining Your Career Strategy Presented by Laura Bloomquist October 2003

Agenda

Today’s Unemployment Index U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey

Historical Unemployment Rates U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey

Bottom Line Environment improving slightly. 16% of CEO’s expecting to add jobs (up from 9%). Manpower survey 22% expect to hire while 11% expect to cut workforce. Down from last year but best since first quarter.

We’ll Soon Experience an Extremely Tight Labor Shortage Source: BLS, Arlene DohmSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Despite current economic reports - There are jobs available, do not be afraid to go after what you want!

Job Growth by Profession Total job openings forecast to be highest in service and professional categories. Professional, technical and managerial occupations most drawn to Internet for job searches. Total job openings due to growth and replacements, 2000 – 2010e*

History of Online Recruiting E-cruiting comprises about 30% of the average recruiting activity; however, only about 10% to 19% of actual hires can be attributed to this activity. -- Collegiate Employment Research Institute Online Hiring Trends

How Employers Experience the Internet

Tools Employers Use Online Job Boards Newspaper Ads Offline and Online Career Fairs Staffing Firms Company Websites Internal and External Referrals Branding Campaigns (radio and print advertising)

Posting a Job: The Employer Perspective Posting a Job includes: Job Title Job Type/Industry Compensation (optional) Job Location Job Description Job Requirements Contact Information

Managing Open Positions Active & Total number of applications received for the job. The number of times your job posting has appeared on the search results page. The number of times the job details have been viewed. Manage Job Postings on the Site Begin Screening Resumes

Employers Receive Hundreds of Resumes Each Week

Searching the Resume Database

Top Keyword Resume Searches sales sales or management pharmaceutical or "certified nurse" outside sales receptionist administrative assistant nurse customer service insurance recruiter pharmacist manager sales or management call center entry level wfado or nsdb or soac or wfac inside sales mortgage human resources registered nurse cisco or "project manager" executive assistant outpatient or rehab or rehabilitation physical therapist japanese marketing qa or tester or telecommunications or telecom or telecommunication or at radiology or "radiology technician" or radiation or sonographer or sonography or ultrasound Rn accounting

Organizing Your Career Plan

Utilizing All Available Options Post Your Resume Online It is important to utilize each piece of the puzzle in your job search!

Marketing YOU! Tips to Make You Stand Out!

Beginning the Online Search The Three Major Players: For largest 20 markets, CareerBuilder has 29.8% share, Monster 29.6% share, and HotJobs has 16.5% share. For markets 21-50, CB has 29% to Monster’s 23%. Source: Corzen Study

Industry-Specific Sites

Posting Your Resume Online  Simply fill out the information requested.  Cut and paste your resume in the text box below, and you are on your way!

Searching for Jobs

Set Up a Personal Search Agent A Personal Search Agent will you jobs that match the criteria you set!

Applying Online

Where Does Your Resume Go? You Post a Resume in a Resume Database – It goes into the abyss… Now what?

How to Maximize Your Internet Experience

Manage Your Time Wisely

Take Advantage of All Your Resources Continue to utilize all contacts, information resources, and services available to you – family friends – professors and leaders within the school – customers of your prospective employer – attend networking events – dial prospective companies directly – Research – internet agents, IU library Limit your time online to one-third (33%) of the total time you dedicate to your job search!