Job Search StrategiesMurray State Career Services100 Oakley Applied Science Bldg270.809.3735 | murraystate.edu/career

Agenda

▪ Preparation▪ Process▪ Follow-up▪ Resources

Job Search Preparation

▪ Self-Assessment▪ Personality, interests, values and skills▪ Personality Traits: 16personalities.com▪ Interests: MyNextMove.org▪ Values, Skills & Interests: Kuder (Career Services

)

▪ Know your worth▪ NACE Salary Calculator: link ▪ Occupational Outlook Handbook: link▪ Glassdoor: link▪ HomeFair: link▪ Salary.com: link

Job Search Preparation

▪ Explore Career Options▪ What are you prepared to do?▪ What can you do with your major and experience? ▪ Where do you want to work?▪ Where is your industry growing?▪ Research companies and jobs of interest

▪ Job Search Tools▪ Develop Resume and Cover Letter▪ Register with Racer Tracks▪ Take advantage of Mock Interviews

Their Selection Process

▪ Identify a need▪ Develop a job description▪ Post the job description▪ Company website, job boards, social media

▪ Review applications▪ Phone/Skype interviews▪ On-site interviews▪ Make job offers

Your Job Search Process

▪ Identify hiring companies/organizations▪ Update resume and cover letter▪ Follow hiring process instructions▪ Ask questions as needed▪ Submit application▪ Follow-up▪ Prepare to interview

Job Search Process Tips

▪ Stay positive▪ Don’t compare yourself to others

▪ Network▪ In person and online

▪ Follow-up throughout the process▪ Don’t disappear and appear uninterested

Be patient and methodical

▪ It may take 6 to 9 months…or longer ▪ Do something very day – example: ▪ Monday: Search job postings▪ Tuesday: Network and research company▪ Wednesday: Update resumes and cover letters▪ Thursday: Apply for jobs▪ Friday: Follow-up with jobs previously pursued

Your Follow-Up

▪ Ask about their selection/hiring timeline▪ Email thank you within 12 – 24 hours▪ Mail thank you within 24 hours▪ Call/email in 7 – 10 days▪ Respect the timeline they shared with you▪ Don’t call or email everyday▪ If no response after three attempts, move on▪ There are always exceptions…

Free JobSearch Resources

▪ Reviewing today▪ Racer Tracks (log in via myGate)▪ Going Global (log in via myGate)▪ CareerShift (use in Career Services)

▪ Additional▪ GlassDoor (link via Web Resources page)▪ LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/studentjobs

myGate Home Tab: Racer Tracks

Racer Tracks

Racer Tracks Homepage Tabs

▪ Profile: Keep info updated▪ Documents: Upload and

manage resumes, cover letters, transcripts, etc

▪ Applications: Records jobs you apply for and indicates if Employers have viewed your “public” resume

▪ Calendar: Career Services events

▪ Job & Internships: Search to find opportunities

▪ Employers: Search to find registered employers using system

Job Search: “Accounting”

When you create a set of key words and parameters that meet your needs, save your search and receive email notices when new relevant jobs are posted.

Two “networks” are posting jobs. The

experience ones reach a larger audience. MSU is

just for our network.

Employer Search

Type in at least 3 characters

Search for Employers by typing in at least three (3) characters to see

if they have jobs posted, are conducting on-campus interviews or are participating in any events.

myGate Home Tab: Going Global

Going

Global

CareerShift: My Jobs Tab

▪ Use in Career Services

▪ Search for jobs and internships of interest by:▪ Keywords▪ Location▪ Job Types▪ Job Board vs Company

Sites

▪ Results update daily

CareerShift: My Contacts Tab▪ Build your

network:▪ Search MSU

alumni ▪ Search Nashville

area

▪ Result: 200 contacts

CareerShift: My Companies Tab

▪ Search for companies of interest by: ▪ Industry▪ Location▪ Size

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