Job Searching 101

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Job Searching 101

• By
• Career Services

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How do you Job Hunt

• What is your background?
• What is your educational background?
• What type of job are you looking for?

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The Discouraging Approach

• Dont wait until after you graduate to start
  searching for a job.
• Start early.

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A Better Way

• RESEARCH
• Research yourself and prospective employees.
• Approach it like if you were doing a research
  paper.

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Researching You

• What are your values?
• What are your skills?
• What can you do right now, and what would you
  like to learn.
• What kinds of people do you want to work with?
• Do you want to work alone or with people?
• What are your personal goals?

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Researching the Employer

• What does the company do?
• What are the companys goals?
• What are the employers like?
• What is the personality or culture of the
  company?
• What is the reputation of the organization?
• Ask current employers.

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Its not what you know

• Tell everyone you know what kind of work you are
  looking for.
• Join professional organizations in school or in
  the community. This will help in getting
  information about internships and full time jobs.

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Note

• Research shows that job-hunting success increases
  by using all these methods.
• Remember, less than 20 of jobs are advertised,
  80 are in the hidden market!

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Where to look

• I-link
• Caller.com
• Cold contacting companies!
• Workintexas.com
• Texas Workforce Commission
• Links on the Career Services website
• Association/ or organizations for your
  professional field.
• Career Fairs

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Job Search Action Plan

• Develop a calendar to track progress.
• Prepare a resume and cover letter.
• Start networking.
• Mock Interviews.
• Talk with a Career Counselor

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Take it Easy

• Looking for work can be stressful.
• Allow time to relax running, biking, walking
  etc.
• Realize that finding a good job takes time and
  patience.
• Set goals that are measurable and achievable.