1. A CTIVE J OB S EARCH S TRATEGIES – PETC The myCareer Centre at Lambton College S2015 The myCareer Centre at Lambton College S2015

2. Active Job Search Strategies Workshop – What it is NOT Q UICK F IX E ASY “M AGIC B ULLET ” A G UARANTEE Q UICK F IX E ASY “M AGIC B ULLET ” A G UARANTEE

3. Active Job Search Strategies Workshop – What it IS A S TARTING P LACE P ROGRAM SPECIFIC RESOURCES T OOL TO KEEP YOU FOCUSED & ORGANIZED R ELEVANT RESEARCH LINKS A S TARTING P LACE P ROGRAM SPECIFIC RESOURCES T OOL TO KEEP YOU FOCUSED & ORGANIZED R ELEVANT RESEARCH LINKS

4. Steps to Active Job Search Success 1. Employment Website Searches 2. Networking Events, Groups, Agencies 3. Social Media 4. BROADEN your SEARCH and pay close attention to EMPLOYMENT TRENDS 5. Steam Time

5. IMPORTANT!  Any co-op you consider MUST provide 3 months qualifying steam time. If it does not, it will not be approved.

6. 1. Web Searches: PETC SPECIFIC E MPLOYMENT S ECTORS K EY W ORD S EARCH Power Generation Petroleum/Chemical Refining Fish/food/beverage Processing Electric Utilities Ethanol Hospitals & Schools Distillers & Breweries Pet Food Manufacturers Power Generation Petroleum/Chemical Refining Fish/food/beverage Processing Electric Utilities Ethanol Hospitals & Schools Distillers & Breweries Pet Food Manufacturers Operating Engineers Stationary Engineers Power Engineers 4th & 3rd Class Power Engineers Operating Engineers Stationary Engineers Power Engineers 4th & 3rd Class Power Engineers

7. O NLINE R ESOURCES www.talentegg.ca www.wowjobs.ca www.jobbank.gc.ca www.indeed.ca www.coopjobs.ca www.infoOil.com www.nipe.ca www.power-engineer.com www.talentegg.ca www.wowjobs.ca www.jobbank.gc.ca www.indeed.ca www.coopjobs.ca www.infoOil.com www.nipe.ca www.power-engineer.com

8. 2. Networking Events, Groups, Agencies Networking Events: myCareer Showcase – Outside A218 on most Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10:30am – 1:30pm in the months of September, October, and November Technology companies are featured. So far, there is a total of 22 Technology companies represented. Groups: Institute of Power Engineers Lambton College Power Engineers Student Club Agencies:  Express Employment Professionals Express Employment Professionals  SOS Personnel SOS Personnel  Braun-Valley Associates Technical Staffing Braun-Valley Associates Technical Staffing

9. FACEBOOK: Most companies have Facebook pages that you can follow! LinkedIn: How to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job  Create a Profile. Here are tips for creating a profile on LinkedIn. Create a Profilecreating a profile on LinkedIn  Consider a Photo. You can add a photo (a headshot is recommended) to your LinkedIn profile.  Keywords and Skills. Include all your resume keywords and skills in your profile, so your profile will be found.resume keywords  Build Your Network. Connect with other members and build your network. The more connections you have, the more opportunities you  Search Jobs. Use the job search section to find job listings.  Join Relevant GROUPS…(like Institute of Power Engineers!) 3. Social Media

10. 4. BROADEN your SEARCH to INCREASE your ODDS “If you are only concentrating on SARNIA, you must realize that the odds of employment in your field will be greatly limited, and there is a high probability you will not be successful”  Where are the “hot” locations for process/power engineers in Canada? In Dec 2011 – “Over the past 90 days, Recruiters placed more than 18,000 new job ads online at an 11% year-over-year increase. Most job ads were for openings located in Western Canada, representing more than 17,000 of the ads placed for Engineers. Central Canada saw a decline in hiring demand over the past 90 days versus the same time period last year. Western Canada, however, saw a 29% year-over-year increase in the volume of job ads.” “ The demand is going to escalate dramatically in the next few years for power engineers in the pulp and paper industry in New Brunswick, the massive oil sands projects in Alberta and at electrical plants across Canada.”  Indeed Job Search – Power Engineers – Sarnia versus Fort McMurray Indeed Job Search – Power Engineers – Sarnia versus Fort McMurray

11. 5. Steam Time Issues VOLUNTEER??? This sluggish economy may require short term sacrifice for long term gain...  For the right position, consider volunteering at a company  Gets you excellent exposure to a company and demonstrates initiative and commitment to your chosen profession  Could lead to future paid opportunities if you perform well  Lambton College can provide WSIB insurance coverage & liability insurance for unpaid work terms with Ontario employers.

12. Sample Networking email/letter

14. Minimum Plant Size Code for Qualifying Steam Time

16. Reality Check!  To take part in the 3 rd Class portion of the PETC program, the TSSA has said that only CERTIFIED 4 TH CLASS POWER ENGINEERS will be allowed to continue into the 4 th, 5 th & 6 th terms of the PETC program.  You cannot become a certified 4 th Class Power Engineer without the additional 3 months industry steam time.  You must do whatever you have to do to secure that steam time!!!

17. Reality Check! Be aware of your competition  All Power Engineering programs across Ontario are searching for the same steam time opportunities as you. You need to beat them to the opportunity! DO NOT DELAY!  With the decrease in the price of the barrel of oil, CPET opportunities are scarce. Soon they will be trying to get a volunteer steam time opportunity. You need to secure yours before they flood the market. DO NOT DELAY!