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Job Hunting: What You May Need to Know Der Chao CHEN Department of Business Administration National Central University December. 5, 2015
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Job Hunting: What You May Need to Know
Der Chao CHENDepartment of Business Administration
National Central University
December. 5, 2015
Agenda ● Why Do You Want a Job?
● How to Find Your Dream Job?
● What Efforts I need to do?
● Job Interview
● Summary
Why Do You Want a Job?
● Pay my bills/tuitions/student loans?
● Start a professional career
● Searching for a better life?
How to Find Your Dream Job
● What is Your Dream Job?
● Balance between work, life, and more
How to Find Your Dream Job
● Official resources, e.g. government, school, etc.● Individual company websites● Human resource service providers● Head hunters● Family ties● Classmates, fellows, friends
How to Find Your Dream Job
● Don’t forget the “weak tie” effect
What Efforts You Need to Do?
● Good and positive working attitude and personality
● Professional knowledge and understanding in your target functions/firms/industries
● Soft skills, e.g. communication, leadership, teamwork, etc.
● Some Documents, e.g. cover letter, CV/resume
What Efforts You Need to Do?
● Read the Job Description Carefully
-https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/86796887?trk=vsrp_jobs_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A105698921449082072758%2CVSRPtargetId%3A86796887%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary
-https://www.linkedin.com/jobs2/view/86799549?trk=vsrp_jobs_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A105698921449083208272%2CVSRPtargetId%3A86799549%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary
What Efforts You Need to Do?
● Cover letter
-Why do you want to apply this vacancy?
- Let them read you CV and invite you for a interview
What Efforts You Need to Do?
● Cover letter
https://www.career.vt.edu/JobSearchGuide/CoverLetterSamples.html
What Efforts You Need to Do?
● Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume
- An outline of a person's educational and professional background and history
- Do organize your profile well- Let employers want interview with you
What Efforts You Need to Do?
● Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume
http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv.htm#When
Job Interview● Making it a Virtuous Cycle
Job Interview
● Confirm the date and time for the interview● Don’t be late● Dress code ● Bring all necessary documents● Relax and take a deep breath● Questions you want to ask● Thank your letter
Summary
● Where should I find my initial job? Here? my home country or elsewhere?
● Don’t forget the contextual conditions surround by where you work.
Summary
● Do I need to prepare an autobiography? It depends on the requirement for applicants.
● Internship, contract assignment, part-time or full-time, formal position.
Summary ● Be Patience ● Never give up and keep on trying● What’s your long term career direction/goal?● Continuous learning with an open mind and
positive attitude.
