Job Hunt Where to find a Job

Job Lead Finding the right job begins with a job lead “information about a job opening” Finding the right job begins with a job lead “information about a job opening” What sources of job leads can you think of? What sources of job leads can you think of?

The Power of Networking Ask people you know to spread the word to others for you.

Networking One of the best ways to begin to develop job leads One of the best ways to begin to develop job leads Networking is communicating with people you know or can get to know to share information Networking is communicating with people you know or can get to know to share information

Networking… Make a contact list (family, friends, neighbors, classmates, etc.) Make a contact list (family, friends, neighbors, classmates, etc.) Begin by contacting the people on your list and letting them know you are looking for a job Begin by contacting the people on your list and letting them know you are looking for a job

Some ways to Start Building Your Network School clubs and events such as career fairs are great places to network. A career fair is an event where employers offer career and employment information.

Referrals Build up your contact list by asking for referrals Build up your contact list by asking for referrals A referral is someone your contact has directed or referred you to A referral is someone your contact has directed or referred you to

Don’t Overlook A teacher/ counselor may be able to guide you in your job hunt! A teacher/ counselor may be able to guide you in your job hunt!

Phone a Business for Leads One of the first things many job seekers do is call businesses they might like to work for. They ask about job openings and whom they can talk to about them. Calls like these are known as cold calls.

Advertisements The classified ads should be one part of a job search The classified ads should be one part of a job search 16.6% of employees find jobs through ads 16.6% of employees find jobs through ads

Check the Classifieds Many job hunters go straight to newspaper classifieds. The classifieds are advertisements that are organized in classes, or groups.

The Telephone A useful job hunting tool is by direct contact) A useful job hunting tool is by direct contact) Use the phone to make “Hot Calls” - calls to referrals or to follow up on a job lead Use the phone to make “Hot Calls” - calls to referrals or to follow up on a job lead

Cold Calls These are blind calls These are blind calls You are calling just to get information You are calling just to get information Tip: write an introductory script to use when calling and plan the questions you want to ask Tip: write an introductory script to use when calling and plan the questions you want to ask

Employment Agencies An unemployment agency is a match- maker between job seekers and employers An unemployment agency is a match- maker between job seekers and employers There are 2 kinds There are 2 kinds 1. Private 2. Public

Public FREE placement service FREE placement service

Private May give more personal service than public agencies May give more personal service than public agencies Charge a processing fee Charge a processing fee May have job lists not on file with public agencies May have job lists not on file with public agencies

Internet The easiest way to contact thousands of employers! The easiest way to contact thousands of employers!

Internet Links to companies around the globe Links to companies around the globe Contact to employers Contact to employers

Assignment Make a Job Contacts Make a Job Contacts Include contact person with one referral: Include contact person with one referral: Example: Example: Mrs. Landry Mrs. Landry 431 W. Parkerville 431 W. Parkerville Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill, TX *** 12/1/14- Mrs. Landry suggested I call Sandy Parks Dept. for a job at the REC. Center Ms. Smith (referred by Mrs. Landry) Cedar Hill Rec. Center ; *** 3/1- Called REC. Center spoke with Ms. Smith- not taking applications until April 1, Send her my resume. Pick up REC. on 3/1/15 *** 3/1- Called REC. Center spoke with Ms. Smith- not taking applications until April 1, Send her my resume. Pick up REC. on 3/1/15