Job Search Strategies

Cynthia FavreCareer CenterFall 2004

Job Search Time Line Get Ready – Sept/Aug Campus Recruiting – Oct/Nov Private College Fair Prep – Dec/Jan Private College Fair – Feb Campus Recruiting – Mar Internet Search - April Back-up Plan (if needed) - May

Start with You 150 Skills and Qualities

Develop language If you can’t say it, it doesn’t count

Where Geographically? Types of employers?

For Profit Non-Profit

How You Say It What you can do for them – not what

they can do for you What you can do – not what you

can’t do Always say it positively Keep employer perspective first

Workers take time off for school, students take time off for work

Career Center Tools Employer Information Day

Thursday, Sept. 30, 11:30 – 2:30 Heritage Room

Mock Interview Night Thursday, Oct. 2, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sign up on eRecruiting – Sept. 26

Campus Recruiting

Campus Recruiting Employer Information Tables Employer Presentations

General Mills – Sept. 29 Employer Resume Drops Employer Interviews

eRecruiting Career/Industry Information Communications from Career Center Job/Internship Notices Calendar of events Career Mentors Campus Interviews

Using eRecruiting Update profile Upload new resume Check calendar Submit resume for events Use “saved searches” Contact Career Mentors

Do it! Talk to reps at information tables Attend employer presentations Submit resume for campus

interviews Sign up for interview times Contact Career Mentors

Traditional Search Campus Recruiting Want Ads Job Fairs

Proactive Search Find employers doing what you want

to do Contact them Connect with people to find the

types of opportunities you are seeking

Proactive Search Required Advertising, Promotions, Special

Events Human Resources Arts Can be used for all

Career Mentors 200 alumni and friends Eager to give you information Email and ask for advice on resume Ask for suggestions of employers to

contact Ask how to make yourself a better

candidate

One Minute Write down the names of as many

people as you can One minute There is a prize!

It’s Who Knows You! It’s not who you know – it’s who

knows you Faculty/Coaches/Employers/Intern

Supervisors/Family/Friends Tell them what you are looking for

and ask for advice and suggestions

Make Connections Number One Way to Get a Job –

Networking! You have just started! Start with who you know and who

they know so that you get known Help them help you

Help Them Help You Give them a resume Tell them what ideas you have about

type of job and locations Tell them what would help: names of

people, names of employers, suggestions/advice

May need to ask 3 times to get more names

How they can help Send you information on job search Send you job notices Tell people about your skills Share your resume Refer people hiring to you Advice and suggestions on search

Even More Proactive Internships/Work/Volunteer Professional Associations

Southern MN Area Human Resources Marketing Assoc. Of Southern MN MN World Trade Association

Conferences/Expos MN Financial Planners Medical Alley

Career Connections Reception Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 Minneapolis Hilton 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Gustavus Alumni/Friends Business Casual Bring Resume Ask for help/advice

MN Private College Fair Tuesday/Wednesday, Feb. 22 and

23, 2005 Minneapolis Convention Center Required Information Sessions first

week of November Registration required by January 28

Job Search Plan Perfect Job/Place/Time Draw circle wider Have a back up plan Make a realistic plan

Campus recruiting Fair prep/attendance Job Notices

Start! You may need to start looking before

you know what you are looking for Trust the process How long it will take differs for

everyone

Continue to Add Value Gain Knowledge and Skills

G.O.L.D. Leadership Series IT Technology classes Etiquette Dinners

Gain Experience Clubs/Organizations Meet employers

Career Center www.gustavus.edu/careercenter career-center@gustavus.edu 507-933-7586 8:00 – 4:30, M – F 2:00 – 3:30 Quick Questions