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Job Search & Networking Strategies
Career Development Centre2013-2014
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Learning Objectives
• Recognize how prepared you are for the job search process
• Expand awareness of resources used in the job search
• Share strategies of how to become more active in the job search and effectively network
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Effective Job Searching
A successful job search is not just about getting a job, it is about getting the job you want or, the job to get there
Going through the three phases of the job search will assist you in achieving this. They are:• Planning• Targeting• Networking
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The Planning Phase: Before You Begin
• Invest time in learning about
yourself and options
• Have a clear vision of your qualifications/skills
• Develop an idea of industry and career field targets
…to ultimately be effective with your job search
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Before You Begin
Consider a PortfolioGather artefacts from your experiences, education, activities and accomplishments:
• Up-to-date resumé(s)• Letters of reference/recommendation• Copies of major works (publications, papers)• Awards, achievements, certificates, degrees• Work/project/portfolio samples (i.e., outlines
for programs and copies of materials)
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Online Presence2013 research by Career Builder
• 39% of hiring managers use social media to research job applicants
• 43% of hiring managers reported not hiring a candidate because of something negative
• 19% of hiring managers reported finding something positive that led to a job offer
Translation: think before you post
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Assess Your Online Presence
How to Assess? • Google yourself• Review what you find
Ask:• Is what you found helpful?• If you found nothing, is that helpful?• Will the information support your resumé and
interview claims?
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Online PresenceDon’t just manage…create!
• LinkedIn and Facebook reported as top sites turnedto when researching candidates
• Your professional online presence should include LinkedIn.
• Could also include contributions to blogs or a personal website
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• Include a Professional Photo• Write a creative and engaging Headline• Write a compelling Summary• Add your Skills and Experiences• Offer and seek Recommendations• Be strategic about what others see
Your Online Profile Matters: Brand to Stand Out
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Developing Your Profile: Use a Professional Photo
Who do you want to connect with?
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Make it Creative and Engaging (120 Characters)
Providing Powerful Career & Social Media Strategies to Individuals and Organizations | MA Communications
Financial Analyst | Accounting Professional | Working towards CPA and CMA | Internet Entrepreneur
BBA Student | Emerging public relations practitioner with interests in social media and brand management
Psychology Graduate, Specialising in Survey Design. Interested in Market Research and Analysis
Program, Process and Project Manager | Creating and Implementing Innovative Technological Solutions
Developing Your Profile: The Headline
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Developing Your Profile: The Summary
• Write a compelling Summary• 2000 Characters• Tell your Story by weaving together your
– Background – Experience– Skills– Interests– Goals
• Specialties
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Developing Your Profile:Education and Experiences
• Education section (1000 Characters)
• Experience section (2000 Characters)– Work and Volunteer– Use accomplishment-based statements– Headline awareness
Awards Scholarships Projects Coursework
Affiliations Leadership Roles Work Samples Concentrations
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The Targeting Phase
There are two types of job searches:
1. The Passive Job Search – or accessing the visible job market
2. The Active Job Search – or accessing the hidden job market
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Job Search Methods
The passive job search includes:
Monitoring newspaper/magazine want ads and Job boards
Check out wlu.ca/career for:• Alumni Employment Service• Graduating Student Employment Service• Part-time/Summer Job Postings
Sending out resumés and completing applications
Registering with agencies/recruiters
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Hidden Job Market
An active job search = tapping into the hiddenjob market (jobs not necessarily advertised)
75%-80% of jobs are filled during the first three stages
STAGE ONEThe job does not exist
STAGE TWONo formal opening,
but informal possibility
STAGE THREEOpening exists,
but has not been advertised
STAGE FOURThe job is advertised
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Networking Phase:Start With Warm Contacts
Talk to people you already know:• Friends and Family• Professors, Colleagues, Other Students• Neighbours and Acquaintances
Approach Professionally Approach Professionally Schedule a
meetingBe specific about your industry and
job targets
Collect information and
referrals
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Networking Phase:Generate Cold Contacts
Prospecting - identifying new contacts• Alumni• Community Members• Industry Professionals
Research and targeting are key!
• Target relevant organizations, associations, networks
• Target specific positions, departments, people within a specific organization
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Generate Cold Contacts
Join or attend professional associations, activities and events
• Identify professional organizations and attend functions/events (there may be junior or student memberships)
• Attend events where people in the industry will be speaking or meeting (awards banquets, Chamber of Commerce meetings)
• Volunteer and become active in your community – Be Strategic
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Finding Contacts
Directories• Scott’s Directory• Marketline• The Blue Book (The Directory of Community and
Social Services Agencies) • Regional/City Directories• Chamber of Commerce listings• Regional lists of associations and community
partners• Social Media
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Identify Cold Contacts
MarketingMr. Smith, Brand Manager at xxx org
Ms. Gunn, Marketing Manager in ASK
Ms. Chen, Social Media Specialist on LinkedIn
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Connect with Alumni
• LinkedIn Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Group – 7,600+ members
• Alumni Sharing Knowledge Program
• Alumni Sharing Knowledge Database
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LinkedIn Alumni Tool
Find by mousingover
‘Network’ or going to the school’s page
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Remember to expand dates and include people with no dates
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Informational Interviews
A meeting used to gather information:
• Learn about your field of interest• Find employment leads• Expand your professional network
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Informational Interviews
• A 15 minute in-person meeting
• You are not asking them to find you a job!
• Use your prepared script
“Good morning, Ms. ____. My name is ____. I am a student at Wilfrid Laurier University and am currently conducting research on a variety of careers within the ____ field. One of the occupations which is of interest to me is ____. I am interested in talking to people like you who are knowledgeable in this field in order to learn more. Would it be possible to set up a time to meet with you for 15 minutes so I could ask you a few questions?”
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Making Contact
To request an informational interview
Do not request their time, request their guidance, suggestions and referrals
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Attending a Meeting
Bring:
• A paper and pen to make notes• Your resumé/samples of work • Networking Card
NameContact Information
Key information such as degree, skills or philosophy
statement
Strategic PlanningForward Thinking
Savvy Communicator for Tomorrow’s Emerging Markets
M.Sc. Comp. Eng. Candidate 20xx
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Goals
Gather InformationFuture
Contacts
New Contacts Resources
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Share Information About Yourself
Qualifications and Skills
Interest in industry and organization
Future Plans
Sharing information about your:
Don’t forget:
• Be aware of the time• Ask for feedback (on ideas, resumé, brand statements)• Ask for suggestions (skills development, resources, people)• Engage in a two-way conversation
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Questions
Ask questions about:
• Their career path and their job• The pros and cons of the job/field/industry• The required education, training and skills• The industry and emerging trends • Recommendations about getting into the field• Suggestions about what you should research
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Referrals and Follow Up
Ask if you can use the person’s name when you follow up on the referral
When given a referral, contact that person immediately to ensure timeliness
Thank You
• Send immediately• Email or hand written• Provide an updated resumé if they offered feedback
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Network Building
• Stay in touch
• Reconnect after 3 - 6 weeks
• Appropriate to ask for information regarding their hiring process
• Continue to stay in touch
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Online Networking
Speaking to someone in an online group, commenting on information someone has shared, sharing your own information
Follow professional blogs
Join Professional Groups on LinkedIn
Follow organizations, professionals on Social Media
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• Join and participate in professional and interest Groups
• Choose from 1.6 million Groups, and join up to 50• Look for Groups with many active members/discussions• Customize your digest• Learn, connect and raise your profile in industries you
care/know about
Building your Network:Groups
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Job Searching
• An effective job search should include bothactive and passive strategies
• But if 75% of jobs are reportedly fulfilled through the hidden job market and you spend all of your time online searching for postings, imagine how many opportunities you will miss.
• Consider using a proportional ratio for your time and energy (25% of time applying to postings, 75% networking)
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Final Tips
• Know yourself
• Know the industry
• People cannot help if they do not know what you are looking for, be focussed and targeted
• Always look for opportunities to build your network
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Career Resources
• Book a Job Search appointment at x4495
• Drop-in hours, Monday through Thursday, 1 – 3 p.m. for quick questions
• Visit wlu.ca/career to access- Career Workshops- Employment Guidebooks- Schedule of Career and Employer Events
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