Defining Your Career Strategy Presented by Stacia Fry Director of Training and Development March 2004

Agenda

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

Job Creation Has Returned Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2003

Job market has strong near-term outlook 5 million jobs will be created in the U.S. over the next two years. Source: University of Michigan Study, November 2003

Bottom Line Environment improving slightly. 52% of hiring managers are replacing workers who left voluntarily. 32% of hiring managers are recruiting in 2004 – to expand. CareerBuilder.com Workforce Survey, 2004

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 Print Education Legal Laborers Admin Hospitality Transportation Cust. Svr Marketing Healthcare I.T.Staffing Firms Management Acct/Finance Sales Online

How Employers Experience the Internet # of Resumes

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: In the largest 100 markets, based on the number of jobs posted: CareerBuilder.com has 32.5% market share, Monster has 28% market share and HotJobs has 13% market share. Source: Corzen, Feb. 2004

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! You can post up to 5 resumes!

Searching for Jobs

Set Up a Job Alert A Job Alert will you jobs that match the criteria you set!

Applying Online View specific job details Click on Apply Online Then follow the simple directions!

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 – Undergraduate Career Services Office Limit your time online to one-third (33%) of the total time you dedicate to your job search!

Final Thoughts REMEMBER THE 3 P’s: Be Proactive Be Persistent Be Poised 1 2 3