Conducting an Effective Job Searchpresented by

Mary Ellen Buhlmeb7cornelledu

Assessment

Research

Market Strategy

Three Steps

Assessment

First Step

bull 1048707When

WhoWhat

WhereWhen

Assess Yourself

LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE amp FOLLOW THROUGH CREATIVITY COMMUNICATION MANAGERIAL INTERPERSONAL TEACHING TEAMWORK

Understand Your Skills

IDENTIFYhellipBudgetTime ConstraintsDeadlinesAlternate Plans

Create a Plan

Create a Database

Date Name Location How Follow-up

Date Contact Name Email Address How Submitted

Research

Second Step

bull The Job Marketbull Employers

Researchhellip

NOT A JOB INTERVIEWhellipWhat do you like about your jobDescribe a typical dayWhat are some key competenciesHow did they find their jobHow competitive is this fieldAny advice Anyone else to talk with

Informational Interview

Job Search Resourcesbull Handshakebull LinkedInbull Indeedcombull Buzzfile wwwengineeringcornelleduresourcescareer_servicesstudentsjobsindexcfm

bull Career Services wwwcareercornelleduresources

bull OrganizationsNewspapersTrade Magazinesbull Idealistorgbull Going Global wwwcareercornelledustudentsinternationalcfm

Research Employers

Assessment

Research

Market Strategy

Three Steps

Assessment

First Step

bull 1048707When

WhoWhat

WhereWhen

Assess Yourself

LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE amp FOLLOW THROUGH CREATIVITY COMMUNICATION MANAGERIAL INTERPERSONAL TEACHING TEAMWORK

Understand Your Skills

IDENTIFYhellipBudgetTime ConstraintsDeadlinesAlternate Plans

Create a Plan

Create a Database

Date Name Location How Follow-up

Date Contact Name Email Address How Submitted

Research

Second Step

bull The Job Marketbull Employers

Researchhellip

NOT A JOB INTERVIEWhellipWhat do you like about your jobDescribe a typical dayWhat are some key competenciesHow did they find their jobHow competitive is this fieldAny advice Anyone else to talk with

Informational Interview

Job Search Resourcesbull Handshakebull LinkedInbull Indeedcombull Buzzfile wwwengineeringcornelleduresourcescareer_servicesstudentsjobsindexcfm

bull Career Services wwwcareercornelleduresources

bull OrganizationsNewspapersTrade Magazinesbull Idealistorgbull Going Global wwwcareercornelledustudentsinternationalcfm

Research Employers

Assessment

First Step

bull 1048707When

WhoWhat

WhereWhen

Assess Yourself

LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE amp FOLLOW THROUGH CREATIVITY COMMUNICATION MANAGERIAL INTERPERSONAL TEACHING TEAMWORK

Understand Your Skills

IDENTIFYhellipBudgetTime ConstraintsDeadlinesAlternate Plans

Create a Plan

Create a Database

Date Name Location How Follow-up

Date Contact Name Email Address How Submitted

Research

Second Step

bull The Job Marketbull Employers

Researchhellip

NOT A JOB INTERVIEWhellipWhat do you like about your jobDescribe a typical dayWhat are some key competenciesHow did they find their jobHow competitive is this fieldAny advice Anyone else to talk with

Informational Interview

Job Search Resourcesbull Handshakebull LinkedInbull Indeedcombull Buzzfile wwwengineeringcornelleduresourcescareer_servicesstudentsjobsindexcfm

bull Career Services wwwcareercornelleduresources

bull OrganizationsNewspapersTrade Magazinesbull Idealistorgbull Going Global wwwcareercornelledustudentsinternationalcfm

Research Employers

bull 1048707When

WhoWhat

WhereWhen

Assess Yourself

LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE amp FOLLOW THROUGH CREATIVITY COMMUNICATION MANAGERIAL INTERPERSONAL TEACHING TEAMWORK

Understand Your Skills

IDENTIFYhellipBudgetTime ConstraintsDeadlinesAlternate Plans

Create a Plan

Create a Database

Date Name Location How Follow-up

Date Contact Name Email Address How Submitted

Research

Second Step

bull The Job Marketbull Employers

Researchhellip

NOT A JOB INTERVIEWhellipWhat do you like about your jobDescribe a typical dayWhat are some key competenciesHow did they find their jobHow competitive is this fieldAny advice Anyone else to talk with

Informational Interview

Job Search Resourcesbull Handshakebull LinkedInbull Indeedcombull Buzzfile wwwengineeringcornelleduresourcescareer_servicesstudentsjobsindexcfm

bull Career Services wwwcareercornelleduresources

bull OrganizationsNewspapersTrade Magazinesbull Idealistorgbull Going Global wwwcareercornelledustudentsinternationalcfm

Research Employers

LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE amp FOLLOW THROUGH CREATIVITY COMMUNICATION MANAGERIAL INTERPERSONAL TEACHING TEAMWORK

Understand Your Skills

IDENTIFYhellipBudgetTime ConstraintsDeadlinesAlternate Plans

Create a Plan

Create a Database

Date Name Location How Follow-up

Date Contact Name Email Address How Submitted

Research

Second Step

bull The Job Marketbull Employers

Researchhellip

NOT A JOB INTERVIEWhellipWhat do you like about your jobDescribe a typical dayWhat are some key competenciesHow did they find their jobHow competitive is this fieldAny advice Anyone else to talk with

Informational Interview

Job Search Resourcesbull Handshakebull LinkedInbull Indeedcombull Buzzfile wwwengineeringcornelleduresourcescareer_servicesstudentsjobsindexcfm

bull Career Services wwwcareercornelleduresources

bull OrganizationsNewspapersTrade Magazinesbull Idealistorgbull Going Global wwwcareercornelledustudentsinternationalcfm

Research Employers

IDENTIFYhellipBudgetTime ConstraintsDeadlinesAlternate Plans

Create a Plan

Create a Database

Date Name Location How Follow-up

Date Contact Name Email Address How Submitted

Research

Second Step

bull The Job Marketbull Employers

Researchhellip

NOT A JOB INTERVIEWhellipWhat do you like about your jobDescribe a typical dayWhat are some key competenciesHow did they find their jobHow competitive is this fieldAny advice Anyone else to talk with

Informational Interview

Job Search Resourcesbull Handshakebull LinkedInbull Indeedcombull Buzzfile wwwengineeringcornelleduresourcescareer_servicesstudentsjobsindexcfm

bull Career Services wwwcareercornelleduresources

bull OrganizationsNewspapersTrade Magazinesbull Idealistorgbull Going Global wwwcareercornelledustudentsinternationalcfm

Research Employers

Create a Database

Date Name Location How Follow-up

Date Contact Name Email Address How Submitted

Research

Second Step

bull The Job Marketbull Employers

Researchhellip

NOT A JOB INTERVIEWhellipWhat do you like about your jobDescribe a typical dayWhat are some key competenciesHow did they find their jobHow competitive is this fieldAny advice Anyone else to talk with

Informational Interview

Job Search Resourcesbull Handshakebull LinkedInbull Indeedcombull Buzzfile wwwengineeringcornelleduresourcescareer_servicesstudentsjobsindexcfm

bull Career Services wwwcareercornelleduresources

bull OrganizationsNewspapersTrade Magazinesbull Idealistorgbull Going Global wwwcareercornelledustudentsinternationalcfm

Research Employers

Research

Second Step

bull The Job Marketbull Employers

Researchhellip

NOT A JOB INTERVIEWhellipWhat do you like about your jobDescribe a typical dayWhat are some key competenciesHow did they find their jobHow competitive is this fieldAny advice Anyone else to talk with

Informational Interview

Job Search Resourcesbull Handshakebull LinkedInbull Indeedcombull Buzzfile wwwengineeringcornelleduresourcescareer_servicesstudentsjobsindexcfm

bull Career Services wwwcareercornelleduresources

bull OrganizationsNewspapersTrade Magazinesbull Idealistorgbull Going Global wwwcareercornelledustudentsinternationalcfm

Research Employers

bull The Job Marketbull Employers

Researchhellip

NOT A JOB INTERVIEWhellipWhat do you like about your jobDescribe a typical dayWhat are some key competenciesHow did they find their jobHow competitive is this fieldAny advice Anyone else to talk with

Informational Interview

Job Search Resourcesbull Handshakebull LinkedInbull Indeedcombull Buzzfile wwwengineeringcornelleduresourcescareer_servicesstudentsjobsindexcfm

bull Career Services wwwcareercornelleduresources

bull OrganizationsNewspapersTrade Magazinesbull Idealistorgbull Going Global wwwcareercornelledustudentsinternationalcfm

Research Employers

NOT A JOB INTERVIEWhellipWhat do you like about your jobDescribe a typical dayWhat are some key competenciesHow did they find their jobHow competitive is this fieldAny advice Anyone else to talk with

Informational Interview

Job Search Resourcesbull Handshakebull LinkedInbull Indeedcombull Buzzfile wwwengineeringcornelleduresourcescareer_servicesstudentsjobsindexcfm

bull Career Services wwwcareercornelleduresources

bull OrganizationsNewspapersTrade Magazinesbull Idealistorgbull Going Global wwwcareercornelledustudentsinternationalcfm

Research Employers

Job Search Resourcesbull Handshakebull LinkedInbull Indeedcombull Buzzfile wwwengineeringcornelleduresourcescareer_servicesstudentsjobsindexcfm

bull Career Services wwwcareercornelleduresources

bull OrganizationsNewspapersTrade Magazinesbull Idealistorgbull Going Global wwwcareercornelledustudentsinternationalcfm

Research Employers

Marketing Strategies

Third Step

bull Review Your Resumebull Practice Dialoguebull Be Persistentbull Follow Upbull Be Availablebull Prepare Interviewingbull Use Multiple Strategiesbull Network Network Network

Marketing Yourself

Networking

The process of discovering and utilizing connections between people

Group Exercise

Name Where From Education Previous Jobs

Why Did You Pick Cornell

What Type of Job You Are Looking For

Do They Have Any Suggestions

Advantages of Networking

One contact leads to anotherhellip 60+ of networking contacts

produce helpful referrals Can create a new position You do the screening Acquaint you with many valuable

personal and business friends Uncover unpublished openings 10-20 actually will initiate

contact

Disadvantages of Networking

Donrsquot like ldquoaskingrdquo for favors

Poor planning Assume people are too busy Indecision Shy Lack of desire Fear of rejection Wonrsquot try new ideas Donrsquot like cold calling

Networking Contacts

F_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ N_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ D_ _ _ _ _

Networking for Introverts

httpwwwpdi-onlinecomNetworking_for_Introverts_Part_Ihtm

Start Using Strategies that Honor Your Naturalby Dr John T Carlsen

ldquoFor most introverts the prospect of networking with other people hellip is only

slightly less appealing than having a root canal In fact a root canal might seem

preferable because it has a definite endrdquo

bull Review Your Resumebull Practice Dialoguebull Be Persistentbull Follow Upbull Be Availablebull Prepare Interviewingbull Use Multiple Strategiesbull Network Network Network

Marketing Yourself

Networking

The process of discovering and utilizing connections between people

Group Exercise

Name Where From Education Previous Jobs

Why Did You Pick Cornell

What Type of Job You Are Looking For

Do They Have Any Suggestions

Advantages of Networking

One contact leads to anotherhellip 60+ of networking contacts

produce helpful referrals Can create a new position You do the screening Acquaint you with many valuable

personal and business friends Uncover unpublished openings 10-20 actually will initiate

contact

Disadvantages of Networking

Donrsquot like ldquoaskingrdquo for favors

Poor planning Assume people are too busy Indecision Shy Lack of desire Fear of rejection Wonrsquot try new ideas Donrsquot like cold calling

Networking Contacts

F_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ N_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ D_ _ _ _ _

Networking for Introverts

httpwwwpdi-onlinecomNetworking_for_Introverts_Part_Ihtm

Start Using Strategies that Honor Your Naturalby Dr John T Carlsen

ldquoFor most introverts the prospect of networking with other people hellip is only

slightly less appealing than having a root canal In fact a root canal might seem

preferable because it has a definite endrdquo

Networking

The process of discovering and utilizing connections between people

Group Exercise

Name Where From Education Previous Jobs

Why Did You Pick Cornell

What Type of Job You Are Looking For

Do They Have Any Suggestions

Advantages of Networking

One contact leads to anotherhellip 60+ of networking contacts

produce helpful referrals Can create a new position You do the screening Acquaint you with many valuable

personal and business friends Uncover unpublished openings 10-20 actually will initiate

contact

Disadvantages of Networking

Donrsquot like ldquoaskingrdquo for favors

Poor planning Assume people are too busy Indecision Shy Lack of desire Fear of rejection Wonrsquot try new ideas Donrsquot like cold calling

Networking Contacts

F_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ N_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ D_ _ _ _ _

Networking for Introverts

httpwwwpdi-onlinecomNetworking_for_Introverts_Part_Ihtm

Start Using Strategies that Honor Your Naturalby Dr John T Carlsen

ldquoFor most introverts the prospect of networking with other people hellip is only

slightly less appealing than having a root canal In fact a root canal might seem

preferable because it has a definite endrdquo

Group Exercise

Name Where From Education Previous Jobs

Why Did You Pick Cornell

What Type of Job You Are Looking For

Do They Have Any Suggestions

Advantages of Networking

One contact leads to anotherhellip 60+ of networking contacts

produce helpful referrals Can create a new position You do the screening Acquaint you with many valuable

personal and business friends Uncover unpublished openings 10-20 actually will initiate

contact

Disadvantages of Networking

Donrsquot like ldquoaskingrdquo for favors

Poor planning Assume people are too busy Indecision Shy Lack of desire Fear of rejection Wonrsquot try new ideas Donrsquot like cold calling

Networking Contacts

F_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ N_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ D_ _ _ _ _

Networking for Introverts

httpwwwpdi-onlinecomNetworking_for_Introverts_Part_Ihtm

Start Using Strategies that Honor Your Naturalby Dr John T Carlsen

ldquoFor most introverts the prospect of networking with other people hellip is only

slightly less appealing than having a root canal In fact a root canal might seem

preferable because it has a definite endrdquo

Advantages of Networking

One contact leads to anotherhellip 60+ of networking contacts

produce helpful referrals Can create a new position You do the screening Acquaint you with many valuable

personal and business friends Uncover unpublished openings 10-20 actually will initiate

contact

Disadvantages of Networking

Donrsquot like ldquoaskingrdquo for favors

Poor planning Assume people are too busy Indecision Shy Lack of desire Fear of rejection Wonrsquot try new ideas Donrsquot like cold calling

Networking Contacts

F_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ N_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ D_ _ _ _ _

Networking for Introverts

httpwwwpdi-onlinecomNetworking_for_Introverts_Part_Ihtm

Start Using Strategies that Honor Your Naturalby Dr John T Carlsen

ldquoFor most introverts the prospect of networking with other people hellip is only

slightly less appealing than having a root canal In fact a root canal might seem

preferable because it has a definite endrdquo

Disadvantages of Networking

Donrsquot like ldquoaskingrdquo for favors

Poor planning Assume people are too busy Indecision Shy Lack of desire Fear of rejection Wonrsquot try new ideas Donrsquot like cold calling

Networking Contacts

F_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ N_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ D_ _ _ _ _

Networking for Introverts

httpwwwpdi-onlinecomNetworking_for_Introverts_Part_Ihtm

Start Using Strategies that Honor Your Naturalby Dr John T Carlsen

ldquoFor most introverts the prospect of networking with other people hellip is only

slightly less appealing than having a root canal In fact a root canal might seem

preferable because it has a definite endrdquo

Networking Contacts

F_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ N_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ _ D_ _ _ _ _ F_ _ _ _ _ _ C_ _ D_ _ _ _ _

Networking for Introverts

httpwwwpdi-onlinecomNetworking_for_Introverts_Part_Ihtm

Start Using Strategies that Honor Your Naturalby Dr John T Carlsen

ldquoFor most introverts the prospect of networking with other people hellip is only

slightly less appealing than having a root canal In fact a root canal might seem

preferable because it has a definite endrdquo

Networking for Introverts

httpwwwpdi-onlinecomNetworking_for_Introverts_Part_Ihtm

Start Using Strategies that Honor Your Naturalby Dr John T Carlsen

ldquoFor most introverts the prospect of networking with other people hellip is only

slightly less appealing than having a root canal In fact a root canal might seem

preferable because it has a definite endrdquo

Job Offers

Consider Revisitbull Values and interestsbull Personal family

concernsKnow Have in Writingbull Salarybull Benefitsbull Start Date

Consultbull Family Other

Confidentsbull Career Services

Rememberbull A verbal accept is an

ACCEPTbull Itrsquos a small worldhellip

bull Be Politebull Be Patient

bull Be Persistent

The Three ldquoPrdquos

Questions

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Slide 4
• Leadership Initiative amp Follow Through Creativi
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Researchhellip
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Slide 14
• Slide 15
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• The Three ldquoPrdquos
• Questions

bull Be Politebull Be Patient

bull Be Persistent

The Three ldquoPrdquos

Questions

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Slide 4
• Leadership Initiative amp Follow Through Creativi
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Researchhellip
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Slide 14
• Slide 15
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• The Three ldquoPrdquos
• Questions

Questions

• Slide 1
• Slide 2
• Slide 3
• Slide 4
• Leadership Initiative amp Follow Through Creativi
• Slide 6
• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Researchhellip
• Slide 10
• Slide 11
• Slide 12
• Slide 13
• Slide 14
• Slide 15
• Slide 16
• Slide 17
• Slide 18
• Slide 19
• Slide 20
• The Three ldquoPrdquos
• Questions