Job Search Strategies Nancy Bates, SPHR Jacobs ESSSA Group
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Job Search Strategies
Nancy Bates, SPHRJacobs ESSSA Group
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Job Search Strategies
• Know Thyself• Finding your Network• Job Search Tools• Hidden Job Market• Networking Tips• Informational Interviews• Plan it, Track It, Get the Job!
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How did you get your last job?
• Social Network• Job Board• Corporate Website• Newspaper• ?
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What tools do you use to find a job?
• Job Boards• Corporate Websites• Friends sharing on Social Networks
FaceBook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn• Temporary Agencies• Newspapers• Any Others?
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How do you Think you will find your next job?
• Friend • Job boards• An agency• Job Fair• Corporate Website of a favorite company• Attend Industry Seminars & Conferences• Warriors to the Workforce Event!
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What are your Preferences?
• What do you love about your current (or last) position?
• What don’t you like about your current (or last) position?
• What would be your ideal work schedule?
• Do you work best with people or alone? • With a lot of supervision or little
supervision?
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What are your Preferences?
• What size organization and corporate culture are the best matches for you?
• How much money do you want/need to make?
• Is there a job at your current company that you would want to do?
And/or is there a way your current job could become your dream job?
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Next Steps to Your Dream Job
• Who in your life can you talk to about what it’s like to do X job?
• What will you do to find out more about the day to day realities of X job?
• Bonus Question• What’s your dream job?
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Tools
• Business Cards: www.vistaprint.com• Start lists of Accomplishments, Interests• Create Bio• Elevator Pitch• Current Resume• Build Linkedin profile• Professional Email & Voice Message
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How do you advertise yourself?
• Profile on Social Network• Online Resume• Blog• Website
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Build an Online Presence
• Find companies you’re interested in – Subscribe to their blogs– Follow them on Facebook, LinkedIn, & Twitter– Follow their decisions makers– Learn what they’re talking about– Do a little research– Consider blogging
• Impress them with your interest and insights
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Job Search Spreadsheet
• Keep track of your job applications and networking with a spreadsheet – Job applied for– Company & Contact name & numbers– Email & mailing addresses– Date & how resume was submitted– How you heard about the job– Comments– Website, User name & Password
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Most Popular Websites
For finding job openings: • www.google.com • www.monster.com• www.careerbuilder.com • www.linkedin.com• www.Indeed.com• www.simplyhired.com• www.jobster.com
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Tips for Creating Your Profile • List job search phone numbers • List job search email• Upload general resume (save with date)• If there is an option to set up an email alert
– DO IT EVERY TIME!• Customize every job application to the
best of your abilities• Review and modify often!
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Job Search Pot Holes To Avoid
• You Nearly Completed Paper Work• You Didn’t Screen References• Your Social Media content is negative• You Underestimated The Depth Of
Background Checks• You Quit? No, You Were Fired!
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Helpful Job Search Resources For Veterans
• O*Net Online http://www.onetonline.org/find/
• Veteran Recruiting/VetFriendly• http://www.veteranrecruiting.com/ • Hiring Our Heroes
http://www.hiringourheroes.org/• Hire Veterans http://www.hireveterans.com
/
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Helpful Job Search Resources For Veterans
• Hire A Patriot • http://www.hirepatriots.com/• Military.com• http://www.military.com/• The Honor Bridge
http://thehonorbridge.com/ • Senior Military In Transition• http://seniormilitaryintransition.com/
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Helpful Resources For Veterans
• Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
• http://www.dfas.mil/ • Brothers Fund• http://www.brothersfund.org
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Jacobs ESSSA Group Website
• Thought Starters• Job Networking Groups• Links to Job Search Resources • Veteran Resource Page• Huntsville Area Company Links• Chambers of Commerce
https://jacobsesssa.com/communications
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Researching your Target Company• www.google.com• www.facebook.com• www.youtube.com• Company Website• Company Insiders
– www.linkedin.com – www.Twitter.com
• Search Engines– Financial Status
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Networking!
• Is based on relationships – that are cultivated and nurtured – so that a mutual exchange of
information – advice and support – is given and received– Networking is discovering and targeting
your Hidden Job Market
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Hidden Job Market
• Jobs that are not posted• Most are in the minds of employers• Employee referrals• Saves Companies:
– time – money – resources– staff
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Use Networking to:
• Generate career options• Advance in career or leadership positions• Make a career decision• Open up opportunities to “try out” career• Locate job or internship leads• Provide emotional support during the ups
and downs
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What is Networking Not?
• Bothering people• Being pushy• Cold Calling• A contest• One-sided
• It IS being focused
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The Six Degrees of Networking
• You know someone– who knows someone else…– who knows someone else…– who knows someone else…– who knows someone else…– who knows about a job that might be a
fit for you
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Where to Network
• One-on-one meetings with network contacts
• Conferences• Career/Job Fairs• Training Sessions• Networking Groups• Social Settings
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Where to Network
• Social Networking sites– Linkedin– Facebook– Twitter– Google+
• Chamber of Commerce
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Your networking opening line:
• Be cheerful, confident and straightforward
• Begin With A Compliment• Exploit connections and
recommendations• Mention common interests• Report news of interest to the target
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Your networking opening line:
• Wait for a response• Be mindful to know when to stop talking• Write down your opening lines before
picking up the phone• Practice!
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Networking In person
• Firm hand shake, be the first• Maintain eye contact• Dress appropriately• Bring business card, resumes• Lists of questions, notes• Stand up straight• SMILE• Be polite
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Establishing Rapport
• Speak clearly• Convey enthusiasm• Don’t speak too fast or slowly• Remain poised and relaxed• Minimize distracting body language• Avoid Distractions
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Networking by Telephone
• Background quiet• Be aware of Time • Stand• Be prepared• Leave an articulate, well prepared voice
mail requesting an appointment• May I have 20 minutes of your time?
– In-person is best, if feasible
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Skills Learned from Networking
• Research• Writing• Oral Presentation• Leadership• Persistence
• Patience• Organization• Marketing• Global Thinking• Diversity Awareness
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Networking
• Network circle• 10 / 10• Online networking: LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com • Asking for help - specifically• Follow-up: so you are on their radar
screen• Keep your network alive
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Now What?
With our contacts we now need to research:• Their occupation & employer• Their backgrounds • Create a list of questions/conversational
statements that reflect your research• Have a list of your goals• Informational interview
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Target individuals for your network:
• Focus on what you want to achieve and how people can help you
• To find suitable companies• Gather key information on these
companies• Figure out who is the one with the power
to hire you• Find people connections and common
areas of interest
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Network Contacts
• Personal • Work• Education• Acquaintance• Professional
Group
• Multimedia• Personal
Services• Professional
Services
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Divide Your Network List Into:
• People who can help plot your goals
• People closely linked to your career goals
• Professionals with expertise, i.e., career counselors
• Mentors who set a good example & can offer advice
• People who can provide emotional support
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Talented Networkers
• Help others…..the Universe • Show their appreciation• Give more than you get• Hang around with employed people• Make Outings Count• Get involved
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Networking Tips
Attend conferencesBe a leaderConnect with peopleGet to know your surroundingsFind role modelsJob shadow
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Networking Tips
Get an internshipVolunteer in your communityBroaden your horizonsSend thank you notes
Hand written are unforgettableStart a portfolio
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What is the informational interview?
• Talking with people currently working in a field to gain a better understanding of an occupation or industry
• A great way to build relationships in an organization
• Provides an opportunity to see a job and an organization from the inside
• Get tips for the field
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Informational Interview Goals• To get to know you
– Experience, work history, SKILLS, etc.• Knowledge of their occupation• Education or work history
– How did they get here?• Related groups, clubs, or volunteer
opportunities• To get your name out there• Another contact
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Informational Interviews
• Ask For An Informational Interview• Clearly Define What You Want
To Get Out Of The Meeting• Getting A Job
– Should Not Be Your Immediate Goal
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Informational Interviews
• Go With The Flow• Prepare• Dress For Success• Don’t Forget To Follow-Up And Send The
Thank You Letter
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Suggested attire for men• Solid color, conservative suit • White long sleeve shirt • Conservative tie • Dark socks, professional shoes • Neat, professional hairstyle • Go easy on the aftershave • Neatly trimmed nails • Portfolio or briefcase
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Suggested attire for women• Solid color, conservative suit or dress• Coordinated blouse • Moderate shoes • Limited jewelry • Neat, professional hairstyle • Tan or light hosiery • Sparse make-up & perfume • Manicured nails • Portfolio or briefcase
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Networking Land Mines To Avoid
• You Didn’t Sell Yourself• You Used The “Me, Me, Me” Networking
Technique• You Appeared Unteachable• You Didn’t Listen Well. (Or At All.)• You Told A White Lie (It’s A Lie!)
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Plan Your Job Search
• Identify jobs / companies• Get Your Tools Handy• Schedule Time• Volunteer• Network daily• It’s your job until you find a job
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Networking Goals
• Goals– Research, preparation– Networking– 3 contacts a day
• Preferably face-to-face
• Networking Events– 10+ quality contacts per event
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Parting Thoughts
• Applying to every position online doesn’t always get the best results
• So get out and make connections• Find some hidden jobs and make it
happen• Keeping an upbeat attitude is critical to
your success
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Get Started!
• Network• Questions• Comments• Suggestions• Contact Me
– [email protected]– LinkedIn – Twitter - @RktSciRecruiter https://jacobsesssa.com/communications