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Job Search Strategies:How to Find a Job
THE CAREER CENTER AT UCRHTTP: / /CAREERS.UCR.EDU
951.827 .3631
Problem
According to the Wall Street Journal, “many users are finding that job hunts conducted
solely online rarely produce jobs…”
Boston College Career Center 8/2007
Key
Use a Variety of job search strategies
“Diversify Your Job Sources”
Job SourcesSCOTLink*On Campus Interview Program (OCI)* Internships*Career Fairs*Employer Information Sessions*Online Job SitesDirect Contacts with EmployersNetworkingProfessional AssociationsNewspapers/Professional JournalsGeneral Employment Agencies
*Denotes UCR Career Center Services
Position Type
Search Results
Keywords
Job Search Tip:More than 80% of students who had full time
jobs before graduation connected face-to-face with employers: Employers interviewing on campus (OCI) Speaking with company representatives Attending employer information sessions Attending career fairs Participating in internships Networking
Why participate?
• It’s FREE! • Save gas! Interview on campus• Chance to interview for multiple internship and full- time positions • Employers chose UCR and want to interview you• Get email notifications • Greater chance of being hired • Secure a job before you graduate• Easy online sign-up
Who can participate?• All current UCR students are eligible depending upon
employer requirements.
On Campus Interview
On Campus Interviews
(OCI)• Seniors eligible for
full time positions• Sophomores/Juniors
eligible for internshippositions
On Campus Interviews (OCI)
• Seniors eligible for fulltime positions
• Sophomores/Juniorseligible for internshippositions
1. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME by deadline
2. WHEN INVITED, sign up for interview time
3. INTERVIEW
4. FOLLOW UP with thank you
Internships How can internships be valuable?- Test the water- Put your theory to practice- Applicable experience for your resume- Academic credit- Earn extra $- Gain industry networking contacts- Get your foot in the door and turn your
internship into a full-time job
Online Job SearchNacelink Network in SCOTLinkNational job sitesIndustry-specific sitesCompany-specific sitesAssociation sitesInternational sitesGovernment sites
Networking
Why network?• Uncover the hidden job market • 75-80% of jobs are obtained via personal contacts • Learn more about your chosen career field• Get advice through informational interviews to find out
how to conduct your job search• Identify top organizations
Networking
How do you network?• Talk to everyone you know! • Informational Interview• Join the student chapter of a professional association*• Pass out your calling card• Share how you can be a valuable resource for them• Grow your connections• Stay connected
Networking
Who do you network with?• Current students and alumni• Family, friends, relatives• Faculty, department staff• Current supervisors • Employers directly
Employment Agency
Temporary and permanentVarious fields and specific fields
(e.g. health care)Work while looking for a permanent jobGain experienceEarn $
Tip:
Avoid agencies that require you to pay fee for
them to place you!
Get Organized!
Final ThoughtsBe organized, self-motivated, and
assertiveJob searching requires time and energyDon’t be discouraged if it takes you a few
months to secure a desirable positionPersevereContinue to develop and use new
resources to diversify your search
Career CenterAdditional Career Center workshops to help you with your career success:
• Resume Writing• Interviewing Skills • Making Professional Connections
Drop-In Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Veitch Student Center Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8-5, Wed. 9-5Web Site: http://careers.ucr.eduPhone: (951) 827-3631