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Career Guidance (Student Services Office)St. Paul University SurigaoSeptember 26, 2009
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Knowing What You’ve Got
Self Knowledge is key to looking for and finding the right job.
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Skills, talents, abilities, competencies:What can you do? What are you capable of?
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There are four categories of skills
1. People Skills – those that have to do with working with people, including serving, helping, influencing, thinking and acting, entertaining
* Leading * Selling * Teaching* Helping * Serving * Speaking* Counseling * Training
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2. Data Skills – those that have to do with facts, records, files, numbers, details, systems and procedures
* Computing * Tabulating* Analyzing * Planning* Posting * Researching* Testing * Checking
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3. Thing Skills – Those that have to do with building, maintaining processing, handling equipment or machinery, physical, biological or chemical functions
* Repairing* Driving * Inspecting*Producing * Building * Operating* Machine Works * Warehousing
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4. Idea Skills – those that have to do with abstractions, ideas, creative expression, problem solving
* Interpreting * Theorizing* Speculating * Predicting* Innovating * Anticipating* Discovering * Creating* Synthesizing ideas
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Likes, interest, motivations, values:- these are called drivers. They are those things that propel to move and act.
What will make you do your best?What drives you?
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Five categories of values:1. Personal values – have to do with
values that are intrinsically important to an individual, such as moral fulfillment and recognition
2. Family values - those values that are handed down through generations and which are held collectively be families
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3. Spiritual values - have to do with those that concern one’s concept of the spirit and the belief in a higher that animates life in general
4. Humanitarian values – are concerned with “other-centered” values that an individual holds as he/she relates to the human community
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5. Work/Career values – relate to values in the practice of the profession, at the workplace, or the place where business is carried out.
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Goals, dreams, ambitions:What do you aim for in life?What would you like to be?What do you like to do?What would you like to
achieve?
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Quality match (preferred work condition):- are characteristic that describe what are perceived to be ideal condition at work. These conditions will determine whether you will fit in the organization or not, whether their values, interest and beliefs with that of the organization
What kind of career best suits you?In what kind of environment will be
you most happy in?
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Knowing where and how to look for a Job
The Job search process begins with finding out where and how to look for job openings.
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1. The advertised Job Market Very competitive Easily accessible Only a tiny fraction of the jobs are advertised
“the employer looks for you”
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Classified ads newspapers, journals, magazines, etc
(widely used by companies) Job fairs
Popular, one-site search in accessible venue
Provides information about companies and skills requirements
Search firms, recruitments agencies Different firms specialized in levels or
types of job Ready list of vacancies available
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Internet (job search websites, etc) www. Poea.gov.ph Jobsoneline.com.ph Trabaho.com Jobsdb.com Jobstreet.com Mytrabaho.com
Government entities, NGOs, school placements services
Shop windows, public places, community billboards
Television, radio
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How?
Be alert and observant of any and all happenings and changes in you surroundings.
Be curious and do not be shy to ask around.
Look up the latest news about jobs in general and your industry in particular
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2. The hidden Job Market
It is a combination of what you know and who you know.
Finding a job in the hidden job market is all about all networking.
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“You look for the employer” 80% of all positions are filled
without employer advertising You get employer’s attention
through recommendations, referrals from trusted associates of employer
Referrals are less stressful and more productive.
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How? Begin networking with those you
know best Develop your contact list (name
job/position, organization, address, contact numbers)
Establish and nurture your contacts
Get to know people in your field Allow them to know you – your
skills, experiences, interest, etc.
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Ask for additional contacts for your network
Give copies of your resume to your network regularly even after you find a job
Thank your contacts/s who helped you find a job
Return the favor by passing helpful information to others
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The Importance of Research Research- is a process of
exploring or discovering a certain matter.
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Why?
To know your preferred work conditions
To know the nature of the company what they do, and what they are requiring.
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What to Research:1.The job market
What does the employment representation looks like? How much in demand are your skills and experience.
2.Your field and industryWhat are the current employment trends in your field? What kinds of skills are companies looking for?
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3. The companyDoes it meet what you are looking for? What is its corporate identified? Its value?
4. The jobWhat is the position? What does it requires? Will it fit you?
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5. You Given what you have researched, what other competencies and skills do you have to acquire to be competitive?
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Where to Research:1. Government websites2. Company websites – management
financial structures, products, company events (newsletter) community involvements
3. Newspaper, magazine, journal, articles, other print media
4. Job Search Engines – 5. Television , radio6. Your networks
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