1. Job Search Presentation
Fall 2017
Job Search Presentation
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

2. What appears to be the end is really a new beginning . . .
Fall 2017
IVY TECH ASAP
TRANSFER
JOB SEARCH
What appears to be the end is really a new beginning . . .
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

3. Which path should I take?
Fall 2017
Which path should I take?
Additional degree/continuing education
Start looking for “permanent” full-time jobs in final (senior) year of school
Transfer to another college
“Permanent” full-time jobs
Return to school at a later date
Resign, and attend full-time
Continue working, and attend part-time
Job Search
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

4. Assessments and Questionnaires
Fall 2017
Assessments and Questionnaires
Helpful in choosing a career
Transfer AND job search options
My Next Move (O*NET OnLine)
Indiana Career Explorer
Workforce Excellence Program
Am I Career Ready?
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

5. Research programs and colleges
Fall 2017
Transfer option
Start soon . . .
Research programs and colleges
Deadlines (January 2018?)
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

6. Job Search: Summer/Temp
Fall 2017
Job Search: Summer/Temp
Gain experience and “network”
What type of job?
Internship
Summer job/temporary
Prep now; apply in late winter and into spring
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

7. Job Search: “Permanent”
Fall 2017
Job Search: “Permanent”
Start early May take about 6 months
Networking and “direct” applications
More education? Another degree?
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

8. Find out who is hiring by . . .
Fall 2017
Find out who is hiring by . . .
JOB POSTINGS
NETWORKING
Where do I find jobs to apply to?
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

9. Most job postings (applications) will be ONLINE
Fall 2017
Job Posting Websites
Hire Ivy
Indiana Career Connect
WorkHere app
Generic websites: Indeed, Monster, SimplyHired, etc
Field-specific sites
Related to your future career
Most job postings (applications) will be ONLINE
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

10. Employer/Company Lists
Fall 2017
Employer/Company Lists
Job posting websites
Internet search
CareerOneStop
Chambers of Commerce
Newspaper classifieds
Who hires students?
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

11. Networking LinkedIn Facebook, Twitter, Instagram EVERYONE YOU KNOW
Fall 2017
Networking
LinkedIn
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
ON-CAMPUS EVENTS (career fairs)
Professional societies and organizations
Job postings
Events
EVERYONE YOU KNOW
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

12. Networking (continued)
Fall 2017
Networking (continued)
Can you still get a job by “cold calling”?
Yes and no
Informational interviews
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

13. Informational interviews
Fall 2017
Informational interviews
Find people to contact
LinkedIn
StudentMentor.org
Local organizations
Chamber of Commerce
Professional organizations
Internet
Your network
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

14. Informational interviews
Fall 2017
Informational interviews
Schedule interviews/meetings
In-person; telephone;
Templates
Questions to ask during the meeting
CareerOneStop
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

15. Job application process
Fall 2017
Job application process
Look for job postings
Submit resume and cover letter
Follow-up phone call or ?
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

16. Resumes and Cover Letters
Purpose: Who should we interview?
Online submission (99.9% of the time)
Education, experience (paid and volunteer), skills, extracurricular activities, and interests

17. Application Tips: Resume
Fall 2017
Application Tips: Resume
One page (usually)
Sections
Highlights of Qualifications
Education
Experience
Extracurricular/Volunteer Activities; Interests
SOFT SKILLS
Teamwork, organizational, communication (verbal and written), attention to detail, problem-solving, multi-tasking, time management, interpersonal
Additional keywords from specific job posting
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

19. Application Tips: Cover Letter
Fall 2017
Application Tips: Cover Letter
Always submit a cover letter (even if it is not required)
One page maximum
Copy header from resume; include date, organization name, and greeting
Four paragraphs
First: Intro; demonstrate employer research
Second: Your education and technical knowledge
Third: Additional experiences (work, volunteer, etc); highlight soft skills
Fourth: Closing; interview interest and contact information
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

20. Fall 2017
Get the interview
Make sure your documents get past the online filters (i.e., applicant tracking system – ATS)
Should you call (contact) the organization or employer?
Depends . . .
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

21. Get the job . . . Practice, practice, practice
Fall 2017
Get the job . . .
Practice, practice, practice
InterviewStream
Behavioral vs. “technical” questions
Prep, prep, and prep some more
Employer/organization research
Review website; Internet (google) search
References
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

22. Get the job . . . (continued)
Fall 2017
Get the job (continued)
Closing: Thank-you’s; interest; business cards
Follow-up
Thank you
Brief /voic every 4 weeks of so
Define career opportunities – not just job opportunities, but also general information about engineering field and employer details. Mention that event included entry-level, summer, co-op and internship positions – but each individual employer will have different needs.
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

23. Resources Ivy Tech Career Development Office, Ivy 1323
Fall 2017
Resources
Ivy Tech Career Development Office, Ivy 1323
Ivy Tech Lafayette Career Blog and FB group
Ivy Tech Lafayette LinkedIn Group
Review differences b/tw ECCS eRecruiting and central eRecruiting
Emphasize attending addl workshops offered by ECCS and central
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office

24. Fall 2017
Thank you!
Ivy Tech-Lafayette Career Development Office