Job Searching 101 By: Career Services

How do you Job Hunt What is your background? What is your background? What is your educational background? What is your educational background? What type of job are you looking for? What type of job are you looking for?

The Discouraging Approach Don’t wait until after you graduate to start searching for a job. Don’t wait until after you graduate to start searching for a job. Start early. Start early.

A Better Way RESEARCH RESEARCH Research yourself and prospective employees. Research yourself and prospective employees. Approach it like if you were doing a research paper. Approach it like if you were doing a research paper.

Researching You What are your values? What are your values? What are your skills? What are your skills? What can you do right now, and what would you like to learn. What can you do right now, and what would you like to learn. What kinds of people do you want to work with? What kinds of people do you want to work with? Do you want to work alone or with people? Do you want to work alone or with people? What are your personal goals? What are your personal goals?

Researching the Employer What does the company do? What does the company do? What are the company’s goals? What are the company’s goals? What are the employers like? What are the employers like? What is the “personality” or “culture” of the company? What is the “personality” or “culture” of the company? What is the reputation of the organization? What is the reputation of the organization? Ask current employers. Ask current employers.

It’s not what you know Tell everyone you know what kind of work you are looking for. Tell everyone you know what kind of work you are looking for. Join professional organizations in school or in the community. This will help in getting information about internships and full time jobs. Join professional organizations in school or in the community. This will help in getting information about internships and full time jobs.

Note Research shows that job-hunting success increases by using all these methods. Research shows that job-hunting success increases by using all these methods. Remember, less than 20% of jobs are advertised, 80% are in the hidden market! Remember, less than 20% of jobs are advertised, 80% are in the hidden market!

Where to look I-link I-link Caller.com Caller.com Cold contacting companies! Cold contacting companies! Workintexas.com Workintexas.com Texas Workforce Commission Texas Workforce Commission Links on the Career Services website Links on the Career Services website Association/ or organizations for your professional field. Association/ or organizations for your professional field. Career Fairs Career Fairs

Job Search Action Plan Develop a calendar to track progress. Develop a calendar to track progress. Prepare a resume and cover letter. Prepare a resume and cover letter. Start networking. Start networking. Mock Interviews. Mock Interviews. Talk with a Career Counselor Talk with a Career Counselor

Take it Easy Looking for work can be stressful. Looking for work can be stressful. Allow time to relax: running, biking, walking etc…. Allow time to relax: running, biking, walking etc…. Realize that finding a good job takes time and patience. Realize that finding a good job takes time and patience. Set goals that are measurable and achievable. Set goals that are measurable and achievable.