Job Search Learning to search for a job in a new generation of job searching Parma City Schools Adult Education Services

You Must Get Organized Searching for a full time job IS a full time job! Set Goals Find companies you want to target Companies you would feel comfortable working at Large companies that are hiring Create structure in your life Wake up at the same time every day, stick to a daily schedule Keep track of your contacts (see handout) Networking, today’s job search – who you know is more important than ever Leave the house Stay motivated Join a job club (library, employment connection

Steps to Job Search Decide on a Career Objective! Use this on Resume Decide on a focus, changing careers, going to school Keep your resume effective and up-to-date Develop a job search strategy Be patient (average 6-12 months job search) 4.4 unemployed for every 1 job opening In this recession more jobs were lost than in any other previous recession Lost jobs + changing work force due to technology, jobs have been lost and are not coming back Prepare for the interview Use this on Resume Decide on a focus, changing careers, going to school

Deciding on a Career Objective Going to Postsecondary (research your plan) Where? How much money? How much time? Temporary Work This is one industry that is hiring Employers are beginning to hire but not confident yet to offer full-time positions Assessment Testing (EMSI) EMSI visits each class – Angie and Stephanie

Dealing with Rejection 40% of companies are hiring internally Be Patient Rejection is hard – YOU ARE JUST AS VALUABLE AND CAPABLE 4.4 unemployed for every 1 job opening Reasons you may not have gotten the job: They left out a detail in the job description that another candidate had Companies looking for right personality fit OR to shake things up You have no control over who else is applying

Resumes Resumes will be electronically scanned Use keywords: wordle.net List achievments and accomplishments List a few soft skills (skills everyone needs for all professions (from your grade school report card…works well with others. Ex: team working, problem solving skills, communication skills, computer skills Correct Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation!! Do not be humble! Brag!

Cover Letters Yes, you need one. 3 paragraphs Write a different cover letter for each job, time consuming Your qualifications = job qualifications

Searching for Job Postings Newspaper Employment Section Plain Dealer online job postingswww.cleveland.com/jobs Professional Organizations Career Centers Government Agencies Job Search Websites #1 Career Builder #2 Monster/Yahoo Hot Jobs Online networking websites USAjobs.gov Plain Dealer online job postingswww.cleveland.com/jobs

Job Search Websites Register Employers go scan and look for employees Apply more quickly Save job history Easy to Use Find local jobs by using zip code Look at Job Posting Dates If the job was posted a long time ago, you may be wasting your time Job Search Alert You will receive s FREE. Do not pay

More Ways to Help Your Job Search Job Clubs and Networking Group At local libraries Employment Agencies The Employment Connection Making Contacts

The Interview Arrive early, at least 10 minutes Bring copies of resume Dress appropriately Prepare a few questions Thank the interviewer Send a Thank You note

Interview “Don’ts” DON’T Bring a friend or relative DON’T Eat or Chew Gum DON’T Smoke DON’T Leave your Cell Phone on DON’T Speak badly about other employers

References “The New Job Search” Bonnie Easton, Cuyahoga County Public Library, as presented January 31, 2011.