Career Center Job Search Ideas and Resources Norman S. Stahl, Ph.D. Registered Professional Career Counselor Director, UH Hilo Career Services Press Left Mouse Button to Advance Slides

Career Center Overview -Job Search Process Self-Assessment & Exploring Career Options Identify Target Industry Plan an Active Job Search Implement Your Plan Evaluate/Revise Your Plan

Career Center Plan an Active Job Search Identify your target industry Put plan in writing (specific actions) Weekly Schedule –Associations to join –People/Firms to contact –Days/Times to Search –Days/Times to Cold Call –Days/Times for Resume & Cover Letters Make a Plan “B” Look Beyond the Big Island!

Career Center Organize Your Life for Job Search Know Your Objective Build Professional Image –Resume –Interview Practice –Wardrobe/Interview Outfits –Answering Machine –Business Cards (optional) Base of Operations (a place to work)

Career Center Implement your plan Enlist your friends Involve your family Find someone to keep you accountable and...

Career Center Get Started ! Select a Specific Start Date Keep Systematic Records Conduct Periodic Goal &Performance Reviews Reward Yourself for Staying on Track

Career Center Continually EXPAND Your Network Family & Friends Professors Business Associates Information Interviews Professional Associations Alumni Association Anyone & Everyone !

Career Center NETWORKING Internships & Volunteer Work Exposure/experience in your field of interest. Shows initiative and commitment. May lead to a paid position Check in the yellow pages under Social Service Agencies for volunteer programs.

Career Center Cold Calling ! Make A List of Firms Call Firms Find Name & Title of Department Head Say Thanks & Then... Hang-Up. Make A Script Practice Your Script

Career Center Cold Calling ! Send A Letter of Interest Call Firm Confidently Ask For Department Head By Name Deliver Script

Career Center Cold Calling ! Listen for: –Affirmative Response –“No” Answer If “No” –Ask for Meeting Anyway –Ask for a Name

Career Center Cold Calling ! Affirmative Response ? ’s Mean Possible Opening Answer Briefly Ask for a Meeting If, “NO” –Ask for a Name

Career Center If At First You Don’t Succeed... Practice Getting Around or Through “Gatekeepers” –Use Dept Head Name –Call Early / Lunchtime / Late Keep Trying –Revisit Companies Regularly

Career Center Responding to Advertised Jobs Treat Similar to Cold Calling: Call Firm & Get Name of Department Head Say Thanks & Hang-up Send Cover Letter & Resume to Dept Head – Not HR Make & Practice Script

Career Center Responding to Advertised Openings Call Firm Confidently Ask For Department Head By Name Deliver Script Listen for: –Affirmative Response –“No” Answer Affirmative Response ?’s –Answer Briefly –Ask for a Meeting If “No” –Ask for Meeting anyway –Ask for a Name

Career Center Advertised Jobs Remember: Jobs are advertised in more places than the Sunday Tribune Herald: Career Center Web Site (career.uhh.hawaii.edu) Professional Journals Employment Agencies Ethnic, Cultural, Religious Journals Job Fairs Job Hot Lines Personnel Offices Civil Service Offices Government Listings Trade Journals Professional Journals Your Network On the Internet.

Career Center Using the Internet in Your Job Search You Can use the Internet to: –Explore Careers –Expand & Maintain Your Network –Find Opportunities Locate Positions Research Companies Submit Your Resume Do NOT make it your only tool!

Career Center Important Links Field/Company Specific Sites –Search Engines Career Field Information Company Information Job Listings Job Listings and Links on our website –

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Career Center CREATE YOUR OWN JOB Focus on your skills & interests Create & Implement a Business Plan Advertise your self-employment

Career Center Where to get more information Small Business Development Center (SBDC) –100 Pauahi St., Suite 109; Hilo, HI –(808) – Hawaii Business Research Library – Service Corps Of Retired Executives (SCORE) – Public & University Libraries Information Interviewing

Career Center Evaluate Plan & Progress Whether establishing a business, or seeking a job: Establish concrete goals Pursue them with enthusiasm & confidence Ask for help Evaluate your plan & progress every week Revise your plan, and refine your techniques based on the results of your evaluations. Reward yourself (frequently) for positive effort and progress

Career Center A Few Key Points to Remember! Face-to-face networking is your most productive job search tool Use ALL resources and techniques available to you Avoid over use of any one technique or resource. Work diligently and enthusiastically at getting a job Look beyond Hilo and the Big Island And...

Career Center Persevere ! Perseverance is the Key to Success Looking for a job...is a full- time job!