Conducting an Effective Job Search presented by Mary Ellen Buhl

A ssessment R esearch M arket Strategy Three Steps

Assessment First Step

When? Who? What? Where? When? Assess Yourself

ƒ LEADERSHIP ƒ INITIATIVE & FOLLOW THROUGH ƒ CREATIVITY ƒ COMMUNICATION ƒ MANAGERIAL ƒ INTERPERSONAL ƒ TEACHING ƒ TEAMWORK Understand Your Skills

IDENTIFY… Budget? Time Constraints? Deadlines? Alternate Plans? Create a Plan

Create a Database DateNameLocationHow?Follow- up? DateContact Name AddressHow Submitted?

Research Second Step

The Job Market Employers Research…

NOT A JOB INTERVIEW…. What do you like about your job? Describe a typical day? What are some key competencies? How did they find their job? How competitive is this field? Any advice? Anyone else to talk with? Informational Interview

Job Search Resources Handshake LinkedIn Indeed.com Buzzfile Career Services Organizations/Newspapers/Trade Magazines Idealist.org Going Global Research Employers

Marketing Strategies Third Step

Review Your Resume Practice Dialogue Be Persistent Follow Up Be Available Prepare Interviewing Use Multiple Strategies Network, Network, Network Marketing Yourself

Networking The process of discovering and utilizing connections between people.

Group Exercise  Name?  Where From?  Education?  Previous Jobs?  Why Did You Pick Cornell?  What Type of Job You Are Looking For?  Do They Have Any Suggestions?

Advantages of Networking  One contact leads to another…  60+% of networking contacts produce helpful referrals.  Can create a new position.  You do the screening.  Acquaint you with many valuable personal and business friends.  Uncover unpublished openings.  10-20% actually will initiate contact

Disadvantages of Networking  Don’t like “asking” for favors.  Poor planning.  Assume people are too busy.  Indecision.  Shy.  Lack of desire.  Fear of rejection.  Won’t try new ideas.  Don’t like cold calling.

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Networking for Introverts Start Using Strategies that Honor Your Natural by Dr. John T. Carlsen “For most introverts, the prospect of networking with other people …. is only slightly less appealing than having a root canal. In fact, a root canal might seem preferable because it has a definite end.”

Job Offers Consider / Revisit: Values and interests Personal / family concerns Know / Have in Writing: Salary Benefits Start Date Consult: Family / Other Confidents Career Services Remember: A verbal accept is an ACCEPT It’s a small world…

Be Polite Be Patient Be Persistent The Three “P”s

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