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JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES

K I E R A R O B E R T S , C A R E E R S E R V I C E S A D V I S O R

K R O B E R T S @ C E N T R I Q . C O M

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To GET an INTERVIEW:

1. Stay organized on your job search

2. Have a polished resume (make sure Career Services approved it)

3. Have a completed LinkedIn profile

First Things First

Optional: Cover Letter/Bio-Cover Sheet

What to do:• Set up accounts

• Upload your resume

• Set up keyword searches

• Set job notifications to DAILY!

• Do fresh searches too

• Keep a list of all sites

Suggested Job Boards:

• www.Indeed.com

• www.Dice.com

• www.Glassdoor.com

• www.LinkedIn.com

• www.beyond.com

Job Boards

SET UP AND SAVE

AN ONGOING JOB SEARCH!

Let’s Look For Some Jobs!

Coder Keywords

• DEVELOPER

• FULL-STACK WEB DEVELOPER

• PROGRAMMER

• .NET

Cool and quick Cover Letter alternatives!

Templates in Career Services course.

Bio - Cover Sheet

Utilize Social Media!

What Impression

Does Your Profile Leave?

• Professional Photograph

• Headline

• Summary (elevator pitch)

• Status Updates –

• Centriq Training goes under “Education” NOT “Experience”.

• Build your connections!

A Professional Networking Site

L I N K E D I N P R O !

Linkedin.com/in/calebageorge

Standout on LinkedIn

Status Update Samples

• Pass an exam or get a new cert.?

• Learn something new?

• Find a great troubleshooting resource?

• Complete a project?

• Build a website, app or game?

• Follow companies.

• Like or forward a good post.

• Congratulate someone on a new job.

Get Active!

Get Noticed!

Utilize Social Media

Sample of Who’s Viewed Your Profile

Status Update – NO NO!!!

LinkedIn Photo Examples

Profile Photo No-No’s

Company Website (Blogs, Press Releases)

KC Business Journal

LinkedIn

Twitter

Facebook

Glassdoor.com

Google

Where Do I Research Companies?

Develop & Memorize YOUR Elevator Pitch!

An elevator pitch is a one minute summary that focuses on your past experience (transferable skills), training, and positively explains your reason for transitioning to a new career. Tell them what’s in it for them.

This is your chance! Make a POSITIVE and MEMORABLE impression by planning ahead!

Elevator Pitch

INSIDE TIP!

Ensure a smooth and confident start to all of your interviews by…

MASTERING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH!

This is the answer to:

“So, tell me a little bit about yourself.”

You can also use your Elevator Pitch at job fairs and at networking events.

Elevator Pitch

Please Don’t forget to…Use Your Resources!

Remember, anything related to

helping you GET A JOB is located in

your Career Services Course…

• Resumes

• Cover Letters

• Interview Prep

• Networking (#1 way to get a job!!)

• Job Search Strategies, etc!

I GOT A JOB!!!

Be sure to share the great news

with Career Services so we can

share with the whole team!!