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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
Glassdoor.com
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!!
