Your Independent Job Search

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Your Independent Job Search
Presented by Daisy Larios, Career Services
Library Assistant Drexel University Steinbright
Career Development Center
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Allow me to introduce myself

• Daisy Larios, Career Services Library Assistant
• I can direct you towards job search resources
• I am available for individual consultations.
• Webpage http//www.library.drexel.edu/careers
• Email dl423_at_drexel.edu
• Phone [phone]
• Why are you here?

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What we will cover today

• Resources available to you
• The Job/Co-op Search Process
• Your turn!

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Resources

• Careers Collection
• Where on main floor of Hagerty Library
• What Any- and every-thing career-related
• When Whenever the library is open
• How Use the library catalog, browse the
  shelves, or ask a librarian

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Resources contd

• Careers Research Guides
• Where From the library website
• What List of librarian-recommended resources on
  specific career-related topics, including
  websites, books, and databases
• When Anytime!
• Why? Use these guides as starting points for
  your job/co-op search and at every step of the
  process.

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Resources contd

• Careers Services Library Assistant page
• Where http//www.library.drexel.edu/careers
• What
• Contact info
• Research guides
• Careers blog
• Schedule of workshops

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The Process

• Its not as scary as it sounds! It just requires
  staying organized and not giving up. Continue
  the methods ahead until success is achieved.

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The Job/Co-op Search Process

• Define your search
• Preparation
• Find positions/companies that match your
  interests
• Contact the companies
• I got an interview! Now what?
• I got an offer!

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Define Your Search

• Determine your career interests (see Career
  Exploration research guide)
• Conduct informational interviews with
  professionals in the field
• Ask yourself
• What type of job do I want?
• What industries are I interested in working in?
• Where, geographically, do I want to work?

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Still have no clue??

• Arnie Kohen, Career Counselor at the Steinbright
  Career Development Center
• To schedule an appointment call [phone]
• He provides individual consultations and provides
  career advice based on career reports generated
  through aptitude and personality tests

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Preparation

• Create your resume
• Be armed with a 30 second commercial

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Find a Position/Company

• Three-pronged approach
• Networking
• Posted positions
• Target companies directly

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Networking

• Networking is the art of building and sustaining
  mutually beneficial relationships
• Decide what your goals are and spread the word!
• Join a professional association (use the
  Encyclopedia of Associations!)
• Career Fairs

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Posted positions

• SCDC services OCR (on campus recruiting), Direct
  Apply, EDRS
• Internship search sites
• Print internship directories
• Vault Online Career Library
• General job search websites (i.e. Indeed,
  SimplyHired, Craigslist)
• Industry-specific job search sites (See
  appropriate Research Guide)
• Professional associations (use the Encyclopedia
  of Associations or Weddles Guide to Association
  Web Sites)

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Targeting companies directly

• ESP Archives
• Where Company Directories Research Guide
• Company directories in print
• Job Bank series
• Philadelphia Business Journal Book of Lists
• Electronic databases
• Step 1 Determine appropriate industry codes
• Use Hoovers database
• Keyword search
• Choose from handout of suggested codes
• Step 2 Generate a list of potential employers
  using library databases
• D B Million Dollar Database

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Contact the companies

• Research open positions through companys
  website.
• Be proactive and call the company directly
• Use the Calling a Company phone script
• Identify the preferred method of submitting your
  resume and cover letter
• Follow up!

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I got an interview! Now what?

• See Interviewing Research Guide
• Be informed- research on the company beforehand.
• Databases
• Hoovers to get a general overview
• Business Company Resource Center
• Practice, practice, practice!
• Dont forget a thank-you letter and to follow up
  afterwards.

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I got an offer! Or not

• Dont give up! Treat this like an extended
  research project.
• Be creative, open-minded, and flexible as you
  search for co-ops and internships.
• For co-ops Stay in close contact with your
  co-op coordinator. You still need to submit the
  proper paperwork!
• For full-time jobs Begin researching salaries
  for salary negotiation, if applicable

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Wrapping up

• Use all three strategies simultaneously
• Networking by word of mouth, informational
  interviews, Career Fairs
• Finding posted positions on the internet and in
  print
• Targeting companies directly using the print
  company directories and electronic databases
• DONT GIVE UP!
• Any questions?

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Your turn!

• Use the Independent Job/Co-op Search Worksheet to
  create a list of potential employers using the
  library databases we just went over.