Defining Your Career Strategy

Presented by Laura BloomquistOctober 2003

Agenda

Today’s Unemployment Index

5.80%

6.10%6.10%

6.00%

5.80%

6.10%

6.40%

5.70%

6.00%

6.20%

6.00%

5.20%

5.40%

5.60%

5.80%

6.00%

6.20%

6.40%

6.60%

Nov 02 Dec 02 Jan '03 Feb '03 Mar '03 April '03 May '03 June '03 July '03 Aug '03 Sept '03

U.S. Department of LaborBureau of Labor Statistics Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey

Historical Unemployment Rates

U.S. Department of LaborBureau of Labor Statistics Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey

7.0%

4.0%

6.1%

5.8%

9.7%

5.4%

7.1%

7.5%

6.1%

4.5%5.5%

5.6%

7.5%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2003

Bottom Line

Environment improving slightly.

16% of CEO’s expecting to add jobs (up from 9%).

Manpower survey 22% expect to hire while 11% expect to cut workforce. Down from last year but best since first quarter.

We’ll Soon Experience an Extremely Tight Labor Shortage

Source: BLS, Arlene Dohm Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Despite current economic reports - There are jobs available, do not be afraid to go after what you want!

Job Growth by Profession

Total job openings forecast to be highest in service and professional categories. Professional, technical and managerial occupations most drawn to Internet for job searches.

Total job openings due to growth and replacements, 2000 – 2010e*

History of Online Recruiting

E-cruiting comprises about 30% of the average recruiting activity; however, only about 10% to 19% of actual hires

can be attributed to this activity.

-- Collegiate Employment Research Institute

Online Hiring Trends

How Employers Experience the Internet

Tools Employers Use

Online Job Boards Newspaper Ads Offline and Online Career Fairs Staffing Firms Company Websites Internal and External Referrals Branding Campaigns (radio and print

advertising)

Posting a Job: The Employer Perspective

Posting a Job includes:

• Job Title

• Job Type/Industry

• Compensation (optional)

• Job Location

• Job Description

• Job Requirements

• Contact Information

Managing Open Positions

Active & Total number of applications received for the job.

The number of times your job posting has appeared on the search results page.

The number of times the job details have been viewed.

• Manage Job Postings on the Site

• Begin Screening Resumes

Employers Receive Hundreds of Resumes Each Week

Searching the Resume Database

Top Keyword Resume Searches

sales sales or management pharmaceutical or "certified

nurse" outside sales receptionist administrative assistant nurse customer service insurance recruiter pharmacist manager sales or management call center entry level wfado or nsdb or soac or wfac inside sales

mortgage human resources registered nurse cisco or "project manager" executive assistant outpatient or rehab or rehabilitation physical therapist japanese marketing qa or tester or telecommunications or telecom or telecommunication or at radiology or "radiology technician" or radiation or sonographer or sonography or ultrasound Rn accounting

Organizing Your Career Plan

Utilizing All Available Options

Post Your Resume Online

It is important to utilize each piece of the

puzzle in your job search!

Marketing YOU!

Tips to Make You Stand Out!

Beginning the Online Search

The Three Major Players:

For largest 20 markets, CareerBuilder has 29.8% share, Monster 29.6% share, and HotJobs has 16.5% share.

For markets 21-50, CB has 29% to Monster’s 23%.

Source: Corzen Study

Industry-Specific Sites

Posting Your Resume Online

Simply fill out the information requested.

Cut and paste your resume in the text box below, and you are on your way!

Searching for Jobs

Set Up a Personal Search Agent

A Personal Search Agent will email you jobs that match the criteria you set!

Applying Online

Where Does Your Resume Go?

You Post a Resume in a Resume Database – It goes into the abyss… Now what?

How to Maximize Your Internet Experience

Manage Your Time Wisely

Take Advantage of All Your Resources

Continue to utilize all contacts, information resources, and services available to you

– family friends– professors and leaders within

the school– customers of your

prospective employer– attend networking events– dial prospective companies

directly – Research – internet agents,

IU library

Limit your time online to one-third (33%) of the total time you dedicate to your job search!