Job Search Strategies Workshop

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• Job Search Strategies Workshop
• November 2006

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• Purpose of this Workshop
• Share co-op student job search success stories
• Acquaint you with the Career Planning Process
• Introduce you to the co-op job search process
• Outline the steps in a successful job search

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• Success Stories
• Edison Museum, Museum Attendant
• Mattamy Homes, Marketing Assistant
• Peterborough Health Unit, West Nile Program
• GE Canada, India Account Manager
• Rotsaert Dental Laboratory Dental Technician
• Activation Laboratories Lab Assistant

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• Career Planning Process
• Self-Awareness
• Career Awareness
• Career Immersion
• Evaluation and Decision Making
• Planning

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• Self Awareness

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• Career Research
• Online research
• Company websites
• Professional associations
• Government links
• www.jobfutures.ca
• www.labourmarketinformation.ca
• Informational Interviews

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• Informational Interviews
• Up-to-date information
• Inside information about field/organization
• Tricks of the trade
• Putting yourself out there
• Observation of working environment
• Demonstrate your interest and initiative

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• Prepare Your Portfolio
• Targeted, up-to-date resume
• Letters of reference
• Copies of major works (publications, papers,
  reports)
• Awards, achievements, certificates
• Work/project samples

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• The Job Search
• Types of Opportunities
• Visible Opportunities
• Hidden Opportunities
• Working with your Co-ordinator
• Making Contact

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• Visible Opportunities
• Newspapers
• Job banks
• Career fairs
• Magazines
• Public postings
• Co-op/Career Services
• Word of mouth

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• Hidden Opportunities
• Six foot rule
• Cold calls seeking information
• Volunteer
• Professional associations

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• Working With Your Coordinator
• Complement co-op postings with a personal job
  search
• Research and develop a list of companies
• Email list to your Co-ordinator before making any
  contact with employers (relationship may already
  exist)
• Collaborate with your Co-ordinator to develop a
  strategy to approach employers

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• Making Contact
• Targeted mailings
• Telemarketing
• In person
• Email

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• Following-up with the Employer
• Extremely important!!!!
• Not a priority for employers to keep you informed
• Keep the ball in your court
• Document and keep track

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• What if you receive an offer?
• Review offer with Co-op Co-ordinator
• Offer conditions such as
• Physical/drug test
• Reference check
• Security clearance
• Liquidate equity investments
• If concerned, speak to your Co-ordinator

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• What Co-op Provides
• Co-op student office
• Resume printing, mail, and long distance phone
  service
• Co-op introduction packages
• Resources (Navigator contacts)

• What you provide
• Strong understanding of your interest/skills
• Initiative/ motivation to conduct research and
  work collaboratively with your Co-ordinator
• Time management
• Voice mail

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• Student Success Story

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• Resources
• www.worksearch.gc.ca
• www.strategis.ic.gc.ca
• www.jobbank.gc.ca
• www.newswire.ca
• www.canadiancareers.com
• Information Interview Techniques video at Career
  Services