How to Get the Job You Want! Presented by: Dr. Margie Martyn, Vice President of Academic Affairs

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Overview 1.Which job is right? 2.Planning 3.Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses 4.Searching the Internet 5.Networking 6.Persistence

Which job is right? 1.For people born between ( ) how many jobs on average have they had? (Source)Source – Average of 11.3 jobs – 25% had 15+ jobs 2.How many times do people change careers? (Source)Source – Don’t have this data – BLS can’t decide what constitutes a career changes 3.What is the current national unemployment rate (August, 2013)? – 7.3% ( 4.What is the current national unemployment rate for veterans? – 7.5% ( 5.Using the BLS Web site ( – Occupational Outlook Handbook 6.Finding out what you are good atFinding out

What is a Job? What is a Career? Image created by Nicholas GalekovicNicholas Galekovic

Bureau of Labor Statistics Go to (or use Google) Search (top right) Job Outlook Occupational Outlook Handbook “Select Occupations By” – 2010 Median Pay – Entry-Level Education – On-the-job Training – Number of New Jobs (Projected) – Growth Rate (Projected)

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Persistence Internship in College – Requirement for graduation Assistant to the Dean at Baldwin-Wallace – You can’t go anywhere from here Course assignment in my MBA program – Ideas on how to improve My VP role at The Chicago School – Not first choice, but communication lines open My VP role at Harold Washington College – Reach out to hiring manager

Networking Keep in touch with past employers Take advantages of opportunities – Global Business Networking Event Informational Interviews – Find out first hand Faculty Office hours – Letters of recommendation Student Government – Leadership role Clubs and Organizations – First job example Visits to 4-year colleges – SAIC example

Interviewing

Set Yourself Apart Study the company How can you add value? Make eye contact Ask for the job Firm handshake Hand-written note after an interview – Personalized to each interviewer

Career Builder 1.Take control of your career 2.Take stock of yourself 3.Understand the job market 4.Don't mistake unemployment for a vacation 5.Sow seeds everywhere

Psychology Today 1.Stay positive 2.Put you best qualities forward 3.Inner confidence shows 4.Cheer yourself on 5.No one is perfect 6.Learning is always a possibility 7.Eliminate stress 8.Open your mind 9.It’s not all or nothing 10.No job is perfect 11.New opportunities await 12.The job hunt is your job 13.Celebrate small victories

Share Examples Have you ever been “turned down” for a job you really wanted? Have you ever received a job offer after a long search process? Have you thought of what you would like to be doing in 5 years?

Questions? Contact Information: Dr. Margie Martyn Vice President of Academic Affairs Harold Washington College Room 1146