Resources for Job Search and Career Planning

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Resources for Job Search and Career Planning

• Kho Su Yian
• Hon Sui Sen Memorial Library
• August 2007

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What We Will Look At Today

• Career Planning
• Resumes
• Job Searching
• Job Interviews
• Self Assessment
• Company Research
• Working Abroad

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Searching the Library

• Use LINC, Keyword Search
• Career planning
• Career development
• Career changes
• Vocational guidance
• Job hunting
• Job search

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Books on Career Planning
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Singapore Career Planning Websites

• ST701 (Formerly AsiaOne Careers)
  http//www.st701.com/cc.htm
• Singapore Government E-Citizen http//ele.ecitizen
  .gov.sg/Employment/CareerPlanning/

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Other Career Planning Websites

• Quintenssential Careers
• Career Zone
• MSN Careers
• Next Steps.org
• Mapping your future
• ISeek Explore Career

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Job Information Websites

• Career Voyages
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Occupational Information Network (ONET)
• Prospects Explore Types of Jobs

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Resume Writing

• Search in LINC for books
• Use Keyword Search
• Resumes (Employment)

Extreme résumé makeover the ultimate guide to
renovating your résumé plus sections on cover
letters, thank-you notes, and electronic résumés
/ Cindy S. Kenkel. HF5383 Ken 2007 -- HSSML Books
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Websites on Resumes

• Collegegrad.com
• Rockport Institute
• Monster.com
• Prospects
• Science Careers (Science Magazine)

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Resume Templates

• Available in Books
• Microsoft Word and Microsoft.com
• Online
• Collegegrad.com
• About.com (Jobsearch)
• TechnicalJobsearch.com

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Job Interviews

• Search LINC
• Keyword Search
• Employment Interviewing

Perfect phrases for negotiating salary and job
offers hundreds of ready-to-use phrases to help
you get the best possible salary, perks, or
promotion / Matthew J. DeLuca and Nanette F.
DeLuca HF5549.5 Int.De 2007 HSSML Books
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Job Interview Websites

• www.collegegrad.com/intv/
• interview.monster.com/
• www.acetheinterview.com/
• career.ucsd.edu/sa/CDPEffectiveInterviewing.shtml
• www.nextsteps.org/interview/
• www.advantageresumes.com/interviewing.htm

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Singapore Job Advertisments

• The Straits Times, Saturday Recruit
• JobSeek.com.sg  
• JobStreet.com
• JobsDB.com
• Monster.com

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Government and Civil Service Listings

• firefly  
• VOG
• Contact Singapore
• eCitizen
• Ministry of Education

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Asia/World Job Advertisements

• www.monster.com
• hotjobs.yahoo.com
• www.careerbuilder.com
• www.adecco-asia.com
• www.icpa.com
• www.jobweb.com
• www.jobstreet.com
• www.j-hunter.com
• www.jobaa.com
• www.recruit.net
• www.recruitasia.com

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Self Assessment

• Compile information about yourself
• Values
• Skills
• Personality traits
• Interests
• Previous work experience
• Part time jobs
• Volunteer work

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Self Assessment Websites

• Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential
• Personality 100
• Keirsey Temperament Sorter
• Jung Typology Test
• Self Perception Profiler

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Self Assessment Websites

• PsychTests www.psychtests.com
• Aptitude test www.3smartcubes.com
• Skills test www.iseek.org/sv/12403.jsp
• Career test www.livecareer.com

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Some Skills Valued By Employers

• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Initiative
• Desire to learn new skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Independent worker
• Oral communication
• Flexibility in knowledge application
• Koh, W. (2000) Executive summary of the
  employers' survey

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Company Research

• Having knowledge of a potential employer gives
  you a competitive advantage over other
  job-seekers
• Tailor your cover letter to each company you
  apply
• You are better equipped during interviews to
  answer and ask questions

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Doing Company Research

• History
• Strategies, goals, mission statements
• Responses to difficulty
• Management staff
• Products / services
• Financial data
• Location
• Company size

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Library Resources for Company Research

• Electronic Resources on the Library Portal
  (www.lib.nus.edu.sg)
• Global Market Information Database (GMID)
• ISI Emerging Markets (market info)
• ABI/Inform (journal articles, trade magazines)
• Business Source Premier (journal articles, trade
  magazines)
• Factiva (for news articles)
• LexisNexis Academic (news articles)
• Osiris / Orbis (Company financials)
• LINC for books on the company and industry

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Professional Organizations

• Professional membership is an excellent addition
  to your résumé
• Professional associations publish journals and
  newsletters which are helpful to keep you
  up-to-date on issues and developments in your
  field.
• Professional organizations often have some means
  for sharing job listings
• Excellent avenue for meeting new people and
  networking

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ASEAN Bankers Association
www.aseanbankers.org
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Institution of Engineers Singapore
www.ies.org.sg
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Working Abroad

• Most employers who want to hire from another
  country must certify to the government that they
  were unable to find suitable persons locally.
• To seek employment abroad
• Apply to a country with a shortage of people with
  your skill sets
• Obtain an intra-company transfer

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International Job Listings

• J-hunter.com
• Jobweb.com
• OverseasJobs.com
• RecruitAsia

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Useful Tips

• How to Create a 'Culturally Correct' CV by Mary
  Anne Thompson http//www.overseasdigest.com/global
  cv.htm
• AboutJobs.com Tips for International Employment
  at http//www.overseasjobs.com/jobSeekers/resource
  s/articles/International_Employment_Tips.html
• Work Abroad http//www.transitionsabroad.com/listi
  ngs/work/index.shtml

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Country Information

• EIU.com (Asian Countries)
• Business Source Premier (Country Profiles)
• ISI Emerging Markets (Developing Countries)
• EIU CityData (Prices in different cities)

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Questions?

• For more help, contact me
• Email suyian_at_nus.edu.sg
• Tel [phone]
• In person Hon Sui Sen Memorial Library,
  Reference Office
• Thank you!