Defining Your Career Strategy

Presented by Stacia FryDirector of Training and Development

March 2004

Agenda

Historical Unemployment Rates

U.S. Department of LaborBureau of Labor Statistics Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey

7.0%

4.0%

6.1%

5.8%

9.7%

5.4%

7.1%

7.5%

6.1%

4.5%5.5%

5.6%

7.5%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2003

Job Creation Has Returned

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-100

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100

150

Jan Mar May July Sept Nov

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

2003

Job market has strong near-term outlook

5 million jobs will be created in the U.S. over the next two years.

Source: University of Michigan Study, November 2003

Bottom Line

Environment improving slightly.

52% of hiring managers are replacing workers who left voluntarily.

32% of hiring managers are recruiting

in 2004 – to expand.

CareerBuilder.com Workforce Survey, 2004

We’ll Soon Experience an Extremely Tight Labor Shortage

Source: BLS, Arlene Dohm Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Despite current economic reports - There are jobs available, do not be afraid to go after what you want!

Job Growth by Profession

Total job openings forecast to be highest in service and professional categories. Professional, technical and managerial occupations most drawn to Internet for job searches.

Total job openings due to growth and replacements, 2000 – 2010e*

History of Online Recruiting

E-cruiting comprises about 30% of the average recruiting activity; however, only about 10% to 19% of actual hires

can be attributed to this activity.

-- Collegiate Employment Research Institute

Online Hiring Trends

Print

Education

Legal

Laborers

Admin

Hospitality

Transportation

Cust. Svr

Marketing

HealthcareI.T. Staffing Firms

Management

Acct/Finance

Sales

Online

How Employers Experience the Internet

# of Resumes

Tools Employers Use

Online Job Boards Newspaper Ads Offline and Online Career Fairs Staffing Firms Company Websites Internal and External Referrals Branding Campaigns (radio and print

advertising)

Posting a Job: The Employer Perspective

Posting a Job includes:

• Job Title

• Job Type/Industry

• Compensation (optional)

• Job Location

• Job Description

• Job Requirements

• Contact Information

Managing Open Positions

Active & Total number of applications received for the job.

The number of times your job posting has appeared on the search results page.

The number of times the job details have been viewed.

• Manage Job Postings on the Site

• Begin Screening Resumes

Employers Receive Hundreds of Resumes Each Week

Searching the Resume Database

Top Keyword Resume Searches

sales sales or management pharmaceutical or "certified

nurse" outside sales receptionist administrative assistant nurse customer service insurance recruiter pharmacist manager sales or management call center entry level wfado or nsdb or soac or wfac inside sales

mortgage human resources registered nurse Cisco or "project manager" executive assistant outpatient or rehab or rehabilitation physical therapist Japanese marketing qa or tester or telecommunications or telecom or telecommunication or at radiology or "radiology technician" or radiation or sonographer or sonography or ultrasound Rn accounting

Organizing Your Career Plan

Utilizing All Available Options

Post Your Resume Online

It is important to utilize each piece of the

puzzle in your job search!

Marketing YOU!

Tips to Make You Stand Out!

Beginning the Online Search

The Three Major Players:

In the largest 100 markets, based on the number of jobs posted:

CareerBuilder.com has 32.5% market share, Monster has 28% market share and HotJobs has 13% market share.

Source: Corzen, Feb. 2004

Posting Your Resume Online

Simply fill out the information requested.

Cut and paste your resume in the text box below, and you are on your way!

You can post up to 5 resumes!

Searching for Jobs

Set Up a Job Alert

A Job Alert will email you jobs that match the criteria you set!

Applying Online

View specific job details

Click on Apply Online

Then follow the simple directions!

Where Does Your Resume Go?

You Post a Resume in a Resume Database – It goes into the abyss… Now what?

How to Maximize Your Internet Experience

Manage Your Time Wisely

Take Advantage of All Your Resources

Continue to utilize all contacts, information resources, and services available to you

– Family friends– Professors and leaders

within the school– Customers of your

prospective employer– Attend networking events– Dial prospective companies

directly – Research – internet agents,

IU library– Undergraduate Career

Services Office

Limit your time online to one-third (33%) of the total time you dedicate to your job search!

Final Thoughts

REMEMBER THE 3 P’s:

Be Proactive

Be Persistent

Be Poised

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