1. Independent Job Search Strategy Project 14 Fall 2004

2. Goal  Develop plan to seek job outside UCSO  May be adapted for someone going to grad school by designing project as job search strategy following school

3. Overall Requirements  Read background text chapters  Browse relevant websites

4. Requirements-2  Create 5 prospect cards –Identify personal needs: job title and description, location, industries, job functions, potential employers, target markets. –Use figure 15.3

5. Job Prospect Card Prospect Card  Type Lead  ____________________________________________________  Name _______________________________  Title____________________  Organization_________________________________________________ _  Address ___________________________________  Phone____________  Job Title and Description  Date Person Contacted Result, Status, and Next Action  __________ ____________________  ____________________________  __________ ____________________  ____________________________  Figure 15.3

6. Requirements-3  Write 3-4 paragraphs explaining why choice of top 3 non-campus job leads are best for you  Select one of these leads and use it –Identify and copy 3 jobs advertised in this source –Describe for each why you would be a good candidate (outline or bullet points) –Describe your competencies that fit the advertisement (outline or bullet points)

7. Seven Major Job Lead Sources  College recruiting  Referrals  Advertisements  Walk-ins  Write-ins  Search firms  Career fairs

8. Published Sources of Job Leads  The Internet  Metropolitan newspaper classifieds  National newspaper classifieds  Small town newspapers  Financial newspapers  Business magazines  Trade association publications  Professional association publications  Industry trade magazines  Technical journals  Employment agencies  College Career Service offices  Career fairs/conferences  Search firm websites

9. Requirements-4  Critique the likeliness of success using these sources for you  Will you likely use these in your real job search

10. Deliverables  5 prospect cards  Description of 3 best job resources  List of 3 real jobs and 3-5 competencies that match their ad  Critical analysis of 3 identified sources