1. Veteran’s Job Search Strategies

2. Before You Begin the Job Search:
Assessment will help you focus your job search:
Learning their story
Patience
Skill preferences
Transferable military skills / Skill set
Work and Personal Values
Self-care strategies
Strengths
MOS/NAC/AFSC Coding

3. Learn Their Story.

4. Career Possibilities
Government: City, County, State, Federal (Veteran’s Preference)
Ask your veteran if they prefer working with veterans or civilians.
Non-governmental Organizations
Small and Medium Private Companies
Start-up Companies
Entrepreneurs

5. Job Search: Checklist Have a professional email & voice mail message
Assemble a portfolio (optional)
Practice interview skills
Practice your 30-second commercial
Consider transition experiences while still searching
Assess and identify transferable skills from past experiences
Professional address
Internet trail

6. Professional Dress

7. “Elevator Pitch”
30-second of skills, passions, and application to a company
What makes you unique
“Branding” yourself
Volunteer opportunities
Tailor your pitch to the industry
Example:
“Hello, my name is Jeff. I have 8 years experience working with veterans in a college setting. I am excited to speak with you about career opportunities for veterans in the Sacramento area.”

8. Once You Have Identified Your Targets
Identify professional associations related to career opportunity
Research the industry
Research current challenges
Research the company
Research job description
Identify competitors
Ask yourself what you can bring to their company

9. Effective Job Search Strategies
Use Professional Networking Sites like LinkedIn
Over 43 million professionals
Roughly 1 new sign-up per second
150 industries
5.1 million students
37,000 college and university alumni groups

10. Effective Job Search Strategies

11. Effective Job Search Resources
Military.com
Go to the Military.com
Click: Veteran Jobs
Enter field information
Click: Search Jobs Now
You are ready to apply for jobs with an uploaded resume!
Ebenefits
Go to ebenefits.va.gov
Click: Employment Center
Enter keywords (location, military job title/code)
You will receive featured jobs related to military service skills

12. During and After Client’s Job Search
Debrief your interviews with an itemized list
Evaluate your strategies
Stay connected
Take time for yourself: reenergize
Get feedback on resume and interview techniques
Encourage a positive attitude
Create personal goals to keep the veteran connected to the resource station

14. Thank you Monica Daniel md2867@csus.edu
Career Counseling Program Coordinator
Veterans Success Center
California State University, Sacramento
Jacquie Brinkley
Infopeople Consultant
Next webinar is on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 12:00 noon.

15. Our Funding Source
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.