© Creative Leadership, 2010 Creative Ways to Find a Job Presented for the Arts University College Bournemouth by Michelle Fischer, March 2010

© Creative Leadership, 2010

Creative Ways to Find a JobPresented for the Arts University College Bournemouth

by Michelle Fischer, March 2010


Aims

To explore

Different ways of finding out about job opportunities

How to make contact with employers


Graduate Recruitment Background & Trends 2010

Competition is fierceIn 2009 graduate vacancies attracted 44+ applications each. This is expected to increase in 2010 (source Telegraph)

There remains less Grad jobs than before the Credit CrunchIt’s projected that there will be a 3.7% increase in graduate jobs in 2010.

In 2009 they decreased by 10.9% (source IDS). So in total there around 7% less graduate jobs than in 2008.

Graduate jobs are worth havingThe Average graduate starting salary is forecast to grow marginally by 0.8% to £25,606. (source IDS)

The Average entry level role is £18,713 (source Payscale Inc)


Effective Preparation has never been more

critical!!!

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” Dr Seuss


Our Job Search Top Five

Know what you’re looking for Make it easy to find you Go where the employers are Make an effort Look in the mirror


The Usual Suspects….

NetworkingSpeculative ApplicationsNewspaper AdsAgenciesJob Boards


Network

Brainstorm people who could helpHow could they help?Put yourself in the other persons shoesCall themAsk for helpTake notesDo what you promisedFollow up


Networking Script Introduce yourself and say who gave you the person’s name Briefly explain that you’re getting in touch because your mutual contact

suggested he/she may be able to help you with your job search

Ask if this is a good time to talk. Call back at an agreed time if not Explain your job search objectives and the type of work you’re looking for Do not ask about specific job vacancies – you may miss out on a suitable

job vacancy if you’re too specific – concentrate on your transferrable skills Ask for help – this may be:

Giving information on organisation’s future plans and needs Putting you in touch with people they know Keeping an eye out for suitable opportunities

Give a contact number, agree a follow up time and thank him/her for helping you


Speculative Applications

Call or send a letterSend letter – Call – Follow up

Do your researchBe informedLook out for opportunitiesSpeak to the Manager, not HRTreat it as a project not a one off

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Making the First Approach

Pick a Business to approach

ResearchWhy do I want to join them?How could they use my skills?Who should I contact?Who can tell me more about this organisation?Do I want to work there?

Call them

Do what you promised

Follow up


Finding Advertised jobs

Where to look?Local pressNational Press InternetProfessional and Trade JournalsTV and RadioPost Office/Supermarket notice

boardsShop WindowsLibrariesJob Centres

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Job Boards• There are a thousands of career websites

available 24/7

• There are generic websites alongside specialist ones too (location/industry/skill).

• NORAS list these as top sites where “Creatives” go to find work:


Agencies


And now for something completely different…


Aggregators


You Tube


Social Media




Blog


Volunteer


Your CV


Donuts…


Vista Print



Summary

The Job Search Top 5Know what you’re looking forMake it easy to find youGo where the employers areMake an effortLook in the mirror

Think outside the box


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© Creative Leadership, 2010 Creative Ways to Find a Job Presented for the Arts University College Bournemouth by Michelle Fischer, March 2010