CONDUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE JOB SEARCH

GETTING STARTED  You need to decide WHAT you are going to do and WHERE you want to do it  Develop a strong cover letter and resume

DO YOUR HOMEWORK  Perform a geographical search of companies you would like to work for  Create an organized, detailed list of companies with as much information as possible *This will be used in both open and closed market searches

CONSIDER BOTH THE OPEN AND CLOSED MARKETS The open markets include jobs that are advertised and visible to the public The closed markets for jobs are those that are only found through networking Each requires its own set of strategies

START WITH COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT WEBSITES:  Indeed.com  LinkedIn.com  HotJobs.com  JobCentral.com  Jobster.com  CollegeRecruiter.com  CareerBuilder.com  Monster.com  Simply Hired  Net-Temps.com

SEARCH NICHE EMPLOYMENT WEBSITES  MediaBistro.com  eFinancialCareers.com  GovernmentJobs.com  Idealist.org  HigherEdJobs.com  LawJobs.com  TVJobs.com  Eteach.com

USE BARNARD RESOURCES NACElink Career Fairs Academic Departments On-Campus Recruiting Alumnae Network

SEARCH THE WANTED ADS  Newspapers (including online)  Trade journals  Join professional organizations (Encyclopedia of Associations)

HIDDEN MARKET  The hidden market will require you to be more proactive and assertive  Create a list of professional contacts  Don’t see this as a “job” search, but as a search for contacts who know people inside organizations

EXISTING AND NEW CONTACTS Friends Relatives Neighbors Friend’s parents Co-workers Professors Supervisors Alumnae Club members Classmates Speakers Academic advisor Internet affinity groups Professional organizations

#1: YOUR COVER STORY IS ADVICE Dear Ms. Colton, My name is Kim Smith and I am a senior majoring in economics at Barnard College. I found your information listed on the Alumnae Network, and Robert Earl from Career Development suggested I reach out to you. I have started my job search in finance and I was wondering if I could have some advice about how to best search for a job in these challenging economic times. I have visited my career office and am currently using large online job sites as well as smaller, industry specific sites such as “eFinancialCareers.” Do you have any other advice or suggestions for me? I appreciate your time and I look forward to hearing from you. Kind Regards, Kim Smith Introduction: Your relation: You want advice: Tell them what you have done already:

#2: YOUR COVER STORY IS YOUR RESUME Dear Mrs. Davis, Thank you so much for this advice. I will be sure to incorporate those strategies into my job search efforts. I understand that you are quite busy, but I was wondering if you would mind taking a quick look at my attached resume and giving me some feedback. I have visited the Career Development Office but I would very much value your opinion as well because you work in the industry. Thank you again for your time and I look forward to hearing from you. Warm Regards, Kim Smith Say thanks! Acknowledge their time Ask for resume advice

#3: REFERRAL Dear Mrs. Davis, I have done some research on ___ and I think I would be a great fit for the organization. Can you please refer me to the appropriate person for employment. (or) Who could speak to about employment? This goes out in 7 days no matter what Reach out regardless of if they responded to your 2 nd Make sure you are asking for a referral NOT a recommendation

SOCIAL NETWORKING ONLINE  LinkedIn  Twitter  Facebook Consider attending the Professional Networking Online workshop

COVER LETTERS For Open Market: COVER LETTER “Please accept my letter…” For Closed Market: INQUIRY LETTER “I’m interested in working for your company; ___ referred me.” If you don’t have a name, call and say, “I am sending correspondence to your district manager and wanted to verify their name.” In your job search you will need 2 forms of your cover letter

LETTER OF INQUIRY Dear Mr. Johnson, Per my conversation with Joanna Davis of Goldman Sachs, she suggested I contact you to find out about employment opportunities in the area of investment banking. I am very interested in Goldman Sachs because of its mission to_____, which I feel is congruent with my values, interest and education. Reach out to your referrals ASAP

APPLICATION CAMPAIGN  Using your initial list of companies, send out inquiry letter and resume regardless of posted position  It will take some research to find out particular names

HAVE A PLAN  Map out how you will organize your job search efforts  Buy a planner that you use for the job search MTWThF Informational interviews Online research Fellowship Applications Online Applications Miscellaneous

KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PROGRESS CompanyMaterials SentDate SentContact Person Address Sun PRResume & Cover Letter5/12/09Michael MediaGlobeResume & Cover Letter5/7/09Kathy PRBlitzResume, Cover Letter and Personal Statement 4/7/09Beth Use whatever method suits you; just make sure you keep track of your activity

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