Job Search WorkshopJob Search Workshop

Important Things to Consider Important Things to Consider Before You Begin Your Job Search Before You Begin Your Job Search

Personal Awareness: Determine your skills and Personal Awareness: Determine your skills and strengths.strengths.

What do you do best?What do you do best?

Types of work you like and dislike.Types of work you like and dislike.

Working environments and physical conditions. Working environments and physical conditions. Any physical limitations?Any physical limitations?

Know when you will be available for work. Days, Know when you will be available for work. Days, nights, weekends?nights, weekends?

Specific Job ObjectiveSpecific Job Objective

Easier to focus on your job search Easier to focus on your job search when you have a clear idea of what when you have a clear idea of what type of work you are looking for.type of work you are looking for.

Allows you to “sell” your key skills, Allows you to “sell” your key skills, abilities, education and experience to abilities, education and experience to future employers.future employers.

Knowing the Job MarketKnowing the Job Market What companies would I like to work for?What companies would I like to work for?

Where are the potential jobs and how do I apply for Where are the potential jobs and how do I apply for them?them?

Where and who are the employers who have the Where and who are the employers who have the potential to hire me?potential to hire me?

Research the job market through:Research the job market through:NewspapersNewspapersInternet/Company websitesInternet/Company websitesChamber of CommerceChamber of CommerceLocal libraryLocal libraryMichigan Works!Michigan Works!

Job Search StrategiesJob Search Strategies

Search for posted positions through:Search for posted positions through:

Classified/Help Wanted AdsClassified/Help Wanted Ads

Michigan Works! Michigan Talent Michigan Works! Michigan Talent Bank (MTB)Bank (MTB)

Direct contact with company or Direct contact with company or company’s websitecompany’s website

Check these sites daily as new jobs come Check these sites daily as new jobs come out every day.out every day.

Job Search WebsitesJob Search WebsitesMichigan Works! Michigan Talent BankMichigan Works! Michigan Talent Bankwww.michworks.orgwww.michworks.org

State of Michigan Job OpportunitiesState of Michigan Job Opportunitieswww.michigan.govwww.michigan.gov

USA Jobs - Federal Government Jobs USA Jobs - Federal Government Jobs www.usajobs.opm.govwww.usajobs.opm.gov

America’s Job BankAmerica’s Job Bankwww.ajb.dni.uswww.ajb.dni.us

Northwestern Michigan CollegeNorthwestern Michigan Collegewww.nmc.edu/hr/employmentwww.nmc.edu/hr/employmentwww.nmc.edu/careers/joblist.htmwww.nmc.edu/careers/joblist.htmwww.nmc.edu/careers/jobs.htmlwww.nmc.edu/careers/jobs.html

Healthcare opportunitiesHealthcare opportunitieswww.munsonhealthcare.comwww.munsonhealthcare.com

EducationEducationwww.greatschooljobs.comwww.greatschooljobs.comwww.tbaisd.k12.mi.uswww.tbaisd.k12.mi.us

Monster JobsMonster Jobshttp://www.monster.com/http://www.monster.com/

RetailRetailwww.meijer.com/employmentwww.meijer.com/employmentwww.spartanstores.com/jobswww.spartanstores.com/jobshttps://pcws.wal-mart.com/cws/seeker.htmlhttps://pcws.wal-mart.com/cws/seeker.html

Area newspapers/mediaArea newspapers/mediawww.record-eagle.comwww.record-eagle.comwww.morningstarpublishing.comwww.morningstarpublishing.comwww.petoskeynews.comwww.petoskeynews.comwww.gaylordheraldtimes.comwww.gaylordheraldtimes.comavalanche.townnews.comavalanche.townnews.comwww.cadillacnews.comwww.cadillacnews.comwww.9and10news.com/employmentwww.9and10news.com/employment

Local GovernmentLocal Governmentwww.kalkaskacounty.netwww.kalkaskacounty.netwww.kalkaskavillage.comwww.kalkaskavillage.comwww.antrimcounty.org/opportunity.aspwww.antrimcounty.org/opportunity.aspwww.grandtraverse.orgwww.grandtraverse.orgwww.ci.traverse-city.mi.us/personl/postings.htmwww.ci.traverse-city.mi.us/personl/postings.htm

NetworkingNetworking A process of contacting individuals who can help A process of contacting individuals who can help

you in your job search by either suggesting job you in your job search by either suggesting job leads or referrals to other people who may know of leads or referrals to other people who may know of job openings.job openings.

Develop a list of people you know (relatives, Develop a list of people you know (relatives, friends, neighbors, teachers, members of friends, neighbors, teachers, members of social/church groups, previous co-workers).social/church groups, previous co-workers).

75% of the employment opportunities are not 75% of the employment opportunities are not posted.posted.

Employers hire people they know personally or are Employers hire people they know personally or are referred to them by a trusted friend or colleague.referred to them by a trusted friend or colleague.

Networking BasicsNetworking Basics When calling contacts, ask “Is it a good time to talk?”When calling contacts, ask “Is it a good time to talk?”

Be polite and friendly, listen with interest.Be polite and friendly, listen with interest.

Be clear about what type of work you are looking for. Be clear about what type of work you are looking for.

Don’t ask for a job, ask if they know of any openings Don’t ask for a job, ask if they know of any openings or anyone else you could contact. or anyone else you could contact.

Thank all contacts for their assistance by sending a Thank all contacts for their assistance by sending a thank you note.thank you note.

May be asked to return the favor in the future.May be asked to return the favor in the future.

Temporary Employment AgenciesTemporary Employment Agencies

Exposure to a variety of jobs and increases job Exposure to a variety of jobs and increases job skills.skills.

Temporary could lead to full-time position.Temporary could lead to full-time position.

Expands your network.Expands your network.

Work references.Work references.

Temporary Employment AgenciesTemporary Employment AgenciesTraverse City

Kelly ServicesKelly Services1535 Division, Suite 1101535 Division, Suite 110Traverse City, MI (231) 947-8532Traverse City, MI (231) 947-8532

Labor ReadyLabor Ready809 S. Garfield Avenue809 S. Garfield AvenueTraverse City, MI (231) 947-4602Traverse City, MI (231) 947-4602

Manpower Manpower 3135 Logan Valley Road3135 Logan Valley RoadTraverse City, MI (231) 947-3840Traverse City, MI (231) 947-3840

Northern Staffing ServicesNorthern Staffing Services3143 Logan Valley Road3143 Logan Valley RoadTraverse City, MI (231) 929-7460Traverse City, MI (231) 929-7460

PMP Personnel ServicesPMP Personnel Services3333 Cass Road3333 Cass RoadTraverse City, MI (231) 941-1400Traverse City, MI (231) 941-1400

Progressive Personnel ServicesProgressive Personnel Services806 Hastings Street806 Hastings StreetTraverse City, MI (231) 933-4100Traverse City, MI (231) 933-4100

GaylordGaylord

ManpowerManpower1349 S. Ostego1349 S. OstegoGaylord, MI (989) 732-4884Gaylord, MI (989) 732-4884

PMP Personnel ServicesPMP Personnel Services1723 W M-321723 W M-32Gaylord, MI (989) 731-5627Gaylord, MI (989) 731-5627

Kelly ServicesKelly Services604 W Main604 W MainGaylord, MI (989) 705-2120Gaylord, MI (989) 705-2120

Cadillac

Manpower457 Pearl StreetCadillac, MI (231) 775-1226

Northern Staffing Services850 North Mitchell Street, Suite CCadillac, MI (231) 775-8590

Progressive Personnel Services1035 North Mitchell StreetCadillac, MI (231) 779-8888

Trinity Solutions Services8082 E M-115Cadillac, MI (231) 775-5555

Petoskey

Kelly Services1147 US 31 NorthPetoskey, MI (231) 347-2963

Manpower267 Creekside Drive, Suite 100Petoskey, MI (231) 347-3971

Northern Staffing2235 E Mitchell, Suite BPetoskey, MI (231) 347-3144

PMP Personnel Services1170 Bay View RoadPetoskey, MI (231) 347-9500

Progressive Personnel Services2225 Summit Park DrivePetoskey, MI (231) 347-6396

How to Apply for Job PostingsHow to Apply for Job Postings

Follow employers directions to the word!Follow employers directions to the word!

If given the choice, apply in person.If given the choice, apply in person.

Submit all resumes with a cover letter!Submit all resumes with a cover letter!

Be prepared for an on the spot interview.Be prepared for an on the spot interview.

Questions??Questions??