1. Effective Strategies for Your Job and Internship Search Whitney Moore, M.S. Career Counselor

2. What do you want to know?

3. Start with YOU!

5. What is your brand?  What do people think of when they see your NAME or FACE ?  What experiences have you gathered and what skills have you used and developed?  What are you KNOWN for?

6. Personal Brand “…Your unique promise of value” -William Arruda “A Brand is what someone does consistently with effectiveness” -Rob Swanson “Personal brand is what people say about you when you leave a room” -Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder

7. What are you looking for?  Industries and companies  Work environment  Location  Position type  Skills and strengths  Values

8. Beginning the Job Search  Start early  Prioritize  Variety  Tailor  Track and plan

9. Beginning the Search

10. What skills and materials do you need?  Application materials  Interviewing skills  Networking skills  Search plan

11. How do I read a job description?

12. Reading a Job Description  What stands out?  What are the most important details?  How can you use the description to evaluate your interest?  How do you know if you should apply?

14. Search Strategies

15. Networking  Building relationships  Making yourself known  Gathering career information  Learning about job opportunities

16. 70-80% of jobs are found through networking

17. Online  GoldPASS  Company Webpages  LinkedIn  Job Search Websites  Temp/Staffing Agencies

18. In Person  Career Fairs  Employer Events and Information Sessions  On-Campus Interviews  Professionals Organizations and Conferences  Referrals

19. Follow-Up  Be proactive & persistent  Find the company/recruiter on LinkedIn  Respect the employer’s time  Prepare for interviews  Attend in person events

20. Career Center Services and Events Practice Interview Days September 30 and October 1, Lind Hall Interview Rooms (sign up on GoldPASS) Career Counseling Appointments (30 minutes) Drop-In Career Counseling (10 min drop-ins, first come, first served) Monday-Friday, 2-4pm GoldPASS (job and internship search database)

21. QUESTIONS? Whitney Moore, M.S. Career Counselor wamoore@umn.edu