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Job Search Strategies
Academic Advising and Career Center (916) 278-6231
www.csus.edu/careercenter
Job Search Background
August 2009
Before You Begin Your Job Search: Self-Assessment
Skill preferences Transferable skills / Skill set Work and Personal Values Attitude Work / Life Balance Self-care strategies Interests Personality Strengths Aptitude
Least Effective Job Search Strategies
Applying for one job at a time Conducting little or no research on the
company, industry or position Only applying for positions you find online Using the same resume and cover letter for all
positions Never sending a thank you letter Keeping your focus general, applying for
anything Wearing casual or business casual attire to an
interview Not including cover letters Using poor grammar and having punctuation
errors on your paperwork Presenting a non-professional demeanor or
attitude
Before You Begin Your Job Search: Targeted Search
Geographic area:
Industry:
Job Function:
Companies:
Targeted positions:
Adapted from: Job-Search Secrets, Kate Wendleton, 1996
Expand Your Horizons: Creating Options
#1. Conduct Internet searches to identify career options within your fields of interest:Go to Google and/or to professional association sites to learn career options in your fieldUse the following search strings to identify career options. In Google, type:
biology careers intitle:biotechnology careers allintitle:”marine biology careers” biotechnology inurl:careers Career Opportunities for Chemistry majors
Expand Your Horizons: Creating Options
YouTube Searches: Use YouTube to research career options in your field(s) of interest. In YouTube type:
In YouTube Type: A day in the life of a __________ _________ careers Social Work careers
Disclosure?
Disclosure: a personal choice Be strategic and know whether
disclosure is necessary or beneficial Connect disclosure proactively to
accommodations, if necessary Disclosure: When and to what degree Turn disclosure into a positive
professional proactive discussion, related to the position
http://www.ncwd-youth.info/assets/guides/411/411_Disability_Disclosure_complete.pdf
Assistive Technology
You are the expert in your use of assistive technology Proactively discuss assistive technology, if needed Be able to discuss proactively and positively how your
use of AT will allow you to perform the essential duties of the position
Have vendor and price information ready for a prospective employer, unless you utilize your own
Community Resources and Services
What services do you wish to add to your team? Do you know what is available? How can their program or service be beneficial? How do the services and/or programs relate to your
goal? How will the service positively impact your job search?
Social Security Work Incentives: Red Book
Are you on SSI or SSDI? What SSA work incentives are available for you? Who can assist you with understanding your rights? How are the incentives beneficial regarding your job search
and employment goals? Does your position of interest offer benefits? What criteria or benefits need to be a part of any job you
consider? How long will the SSA work incentive benefit me and allow
me to successfully transition into employment?
Before You Begin Your Job Search: Checklist
Job search corner and organization
Update resume / documents
Professional dress
Attitude / Support
Career Counselor / Coach
Obtaining references
Preferred skill set
Job search business cards
Before You Begin Your Job Search: Checklist
Professional email & voice mail message
Assemble portfolio (optional)
Practice interview skills
Practice 30-second commercial
Consider transition experiences
Assess transferable skills
Review negotiation process
Social Media
One year ago this week, a survey commissioned by Microsoft regarding how online reputation affects candidacy for employment, and presumably internships, was released.
The survey showed:Most recruiters and HR professionals surveyed check online sources to research potential candidates
70% rejected candidates based on information they found online
85% said that positive online reputation influenced their hiring decisions at least to some extent; nearly half said that a strong online reputation influences their decisions to a great extent
Recruiters and HR professionals said that use of online reputational information will significantly increase over the next five years Is Your Online Reputation Affecting Your Career?Mark Babbitt | January 11, 2011ClassroomCubicle.com
Once You Have Identified Your Targets
Research trends / current issues in the field
Best practices
Legislative issues impacting field
Organization’s services
Research job duties
Identify related community services
Job Search Pointers“Getting from College to Career” Lindsey Pollak, 2007
Get organized Upgrade to professional contact
methods Email like a professional Clean-up your internet image Become an industry expert Conduct informational interviews
or job shadow Explore a passion Seek a mentor Talk with people everywhere Utilize professional associations,
conferences and networking events Leave your negativity at home
Job Search Pointers“Getting from College to Career” Lindsey Pollak, 2007
Be able to introduce yourself Don’t be afraid to risk or stretch Work some new rooms Dress for success Update and remake your paperwork Be the first to follow-up; keep in touch Allow yourself to fail Be nice to support staff Persist and follow-up Be available Buy a professional suit Don’t curb your enthusiasm
10+ Most Effective Job Search Strategies
#1: Give Yourself the Edge Practice your interviewing skills Be knowledgeable of the industry
and company Conduct informational interviews Connect with professional
Associations Know what the company and
industry expects Integrate research information into
your interview answers Dress and speak professionally Professional Paperwork
10+ Most Effective Job Search Strategies
#2: Network, Network, Network… Faculty Professionals in the field Family and friends Contacts made through informational
interviews Conferences / Trade Shows New people you meet Articles you read
10+ Most Effective Job Search Strategies
#3: Combine Your Job Search with Connecting with the World of Work Alumni internships Internships Coop positions Volunteering Conferences / Trade Shows Local Professional Association Meetings Create a Job Search Club with Friends Sacramento Professionals Network
http://www.sacpronet.com/~spnadmin/
10+ Most Effective Internship Search Strategies
Go to: www.csus.edu/IRT/web/listserv/subscribe.html
Several examples include: Enter: HEALTHCAREERS-L Enter: INTERNSHIPNEWS-L Enter: SOCIALANDRECCAREERS-L Enter: CJCAREERS-L
#4: Sign-up for the NSM listserv and go to the Career Center website NSM page for links to internships:
#5: Use Career Connection
Go to the Career Center website Click: Career Connection Click: New user registration Enter username (Saclink ID) Enter registration password
(sacramento) Create Student Account Click: Submit You will automatically receive a
confirmation email with a new password that you can change once you login
Search internships by keyword, College or Academic Department
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#6: Volunteer Opportunities can be a great way to begin gaining experience
Use: www.vounteersac.org www.handsonsacto.org www.volunteermatch.org
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In Google Maps, type: Social Services Organization near Sacramento, CA
Use your best guess for the company category, then use the category Google uses to conduct further searches
#7: Google Maps: To locate agencies and organizations
#8: Use allintext:, a Google search strategy to locate key words and phrases on web pages:
Go to Google.com and search on the following:allintext:”career counseling internship”allintext:engineering co-op OR internshipintext: accounting internship OR co-op OR “part-time job”California intext:accounting internship OR "part-time job" OR co-op
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#9. Utilize some rare used Google search strategies, such as:
Examples include: graphic design ~internships Sacramento
~ means synonyms “career counseling” ~internships –therapy
- means eliminate pages with this word undergraduate internship site:*.ca.gov * means a wildcard showing everything with .ca.gov after it Use Google Alerts to have search strings sent automatically to
your email.
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#10: Job Alerts in indeed.com or simplyhired.com!
Example: www.indeed.com Create an account Go to Tools and then my.indeed Select, alerts Select “advance search”, next to Find Jobs Button Create an advanced search job alert to receive openings daily
www.spb.ca.gov/jobs/special/student_employment.htm
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10+ Most Effective Job Search Strategies
Over 43 million professionals Roughly 1 new sign-up per
second 150 industries 5.1 million students 37,000 college and university
alumni groups
#11: Use Professional Networking Sites like LinkedIn
10 Most Effective Job Search Strategies
Local, State-wide and National Job Listings Networking Meetings and Conferences Portal to contact people in the
field Informational interviews Mentor contacts Job postings
#12: Utilize Professional Associations
Search using Google: Social Work association OR society OR council
10 Most Effective Job Search Strategies
#13: Create a Targeted Plan to Get Focused
Identify geographic preference(s)
Target an industry or company size
Identify a function or department
Identify positions of interest, if known
Identify specific companies
10 Most Effective Job Search Strategies
#14: Utilize Job Posting Sites www.indeed.com www.simplyhired.com www.careerbuilder.com
Including Specialized Job Posting Sites www.socialservice.com www.socialworkjobbank.com Social Work Jobs in the Federal Government NASW Job Link Opportunityknocks.org Idealist.org
10 Most Effective Job Search Strategies
Employment Agencies, Search Firms, Contract Recruiters, Resume Referral Firms
Inquire about the positions being filled or number of openings
Your confidential information can only be shared with a prospective employer
All candidates must be treated equally and fairly
Who pays the fee? Make sure they are 100% employer paid
#15 Consider Third Party Recruiters
10 Most Effective Job Search Strategies
#16:Utilize Internet databases and sources to locate organizations and agencies.
Examples include: www.opportunityknocks.org Jobs with non-profit
organizations www.nprcenter.org Non-Profit Resource Center,
Sacramento, CA www.dmh.ca.gov California Department of Mental Health www.google.com Locate organizations using GoogleSearch on: Community Services Directory of Sacramento
10 Most Effective Job Search Strategies
Contact a specific person by email or business letter
Indicate if someone suggested that you contact them
New companies in the area Significant changes in personnel
or company structure Identified need in the company
that you can address or help resolve
#17: Target Individual Contacts
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Conferences Creating new job search strategies Creating new niches for your
talents Finding hidden job opportunities Weighing the risk and benefit of
creative strategies Connecting contacts through
current events or media stories, i.e., Business Journal article, legislation, articles
#18: Creative Approaches
Go to Google.com Type the following search strings:
internship OR co-op site:www.gene.com
biology intern federal site:*.gov
#19: Locate Internship Opportunities at a Specific Company or Sector:
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#20:Use Academic Departments to Locate Internship Links
Use Google to locate academic departments that have internship listings links:
Type the following search strings: CSUS geography internships department biology internships department chemistry
internships site:*.edu
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#21: Search the Internet to Locate Specific Companies
Specialized Industry Directory Websites Google Directory Use any of the following search strings:
Criminalist association directory Bioscience and biotechnology
companies in California Research Lab directory Use Google Maps to locate
biotechnology companies around Davis, CA
Animation database
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#22: Search the Title, Text or URL of Sites
Go to Google: Type any of the following search strings:
“stem cell” inurl:internship Intitle:”physics intern” geology inurl:co-op California conservation inurl:intern “stem cell research” California
inurl:internship allintext:”career counseling internship” geology internship California site:*.gov
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During and After Your Job Search
Debrief your interviews Evaluate your strategies Stay connected Take time for yourself: reenergize Get feedback on resume and
interview techniques Reward yourself Use your resources Believe in yourself!
Thank you
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