Job Search Strategies in A Tough Economy
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Job Search Strategies
in a (Really) Tough Economy
Job Search Strategies
in a (Really) Tough Economy
Helping Alumni in Career Transition
Catherine W. Swearingen
I’ve lost my job, I hate my job, my job is in jeopardy
– now what?
II’’ve lost my job, I hate my ve lost my job, I hate my
job, my job is in jeopardy job, my job is in jeopardy
–– now what?now what?
Self-Assessment
Branding
ResearchNetworking
Marketing
Make a plan.
Contact the Career Services office or Alumni Association at your alma mater.
Utilize Available Resources
Career Services and Alumni Associations
•Webinars
•Networking events
•Interactive tele-classes
•Job postings
•Career Fairs
•Alumni networks
•City-focused programs
•One-on-one counseling
•On-line library information
•Resume review
•Workshops
•Blogs
•Podcasts
Self-Assessment
•values
•transferable skills
•accomplishments
•experience
•career path
•goals
Your Career Services office offers a vast array of tools.
Self-Assessment
Branding
You are the product.
Branding
Research
craigslist
www.rileyguide.com
A career services counselor can help you sort through research tools.
Research
Networking
Join your alumni association and take advantage of networking opportunities.
Networking
Get out of the house.
Networking
!!
Networking
Marketing
Value
Marketing
Use your brand to market yourself
through distribution channels.
Alumni resume and job posting services
Networking contacts
Job postings
Job sites (Indeed, Hirediversity, Simply Hired, etc.)
Social networking sites
Marketing
Self-Assessment
Branding
ResearchNetworking
Marketing
Successful Strategiesfor Career Transition
Contact the Career Services office or Alumni Association at your alma mater.
Alumni Career Services Office
Services are available in person, on the web,
via telephone and other technology.
Our office is open Tuesday and Thursday evenings as well as Saturday mornings.
We will be coming to your city – join us for alumni networking events.
Good luck in your search!
University Office of Career Services100 University Avenue
College Town, Colorado
303-555-1212
www.unicareerservices.edu
Your career is always in transition.
The Career Counselor for Alumni is dedicated to helping you.
Give Back to Your University
Volunteer to work with your alumni
association and career services office.
– Be on an advisory panel.
– Post your company’s jobs on the alumni job board.
– Become a mentor.
– Provide informational interviews.
– Participate in local alumni networking events.
– Encourage others in their career transition.
One more thing . . .