Step Three Search:Labor Market Realities

• Lifelong Employability

• Diversity

• Computer Skills

• English, Math & Science

• Customer Service

• Economy Awareness

• Post High School Education

• Targeted Education

• Continuous Learning

• Education Costs

• Flattened Wages

• Doing what you Love

• Not just 9-5

• Employer as Client

• High Turnover

• Contingency Workforce

• Global Competition

Step Three Search: Use Varied Methods

Five Search Methods

• Company Websites- Sending your electronic résumé or filling out an application online at the specific company website

• Networking- Connecting with your family, friends, former co-workers, and others by letting them know you’re looking for a job. One of the best ways for an employer to get a good hire is by referrals from existing employees.

• General Internet Job Boards- Employers are posting jobs through a variety of general purpose websites. Some examples are Monster, Career Builder, The Ladders.

• Recruiting- Getting professional assistant to help you with your job search… Texas Workforce Commission, College Career Centers

• Ads- Finding jobs through newspaper ads, electronic job bank listings, and help wanted signs in windows