Laura Teso

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Presented By

• Laura Teso
• Career Services, University of Arizona
• Imants Jaunarajs
• Career Center, University of Illinois

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The Key to a Successful Start and Finish

• To have a positive attitude
• To develop an effective strategy
• To stay on task!

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Topics To Be Covered

• Skills
• What skills do employers want from candidates
• How to market these skills
• Organizing a Job Search
• Networking
• Resumes and Cover letters
• Interviewing
• Regional Job Search Resources

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• Employers look for candidates who can
• Describe and Evaluate their Strengths!

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What Do Employers Want?

• Communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• Teamwork skills (works well with others)
• Initiative
• Interpersonal skills (relates well to others)
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Flexability/adaptability
• Computer skills
• Technical skills 
• National Association of Colleges and Employers
  (NACE) 2008)

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Your Treasure Chest

• Education
• Skills
• Interests
• Classes and Projects
• Campus Involvement
• Career-Related Experiences
• Personal Characteristics

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Prepare For Your Job Search

• Set realistic timelines and goals
• Develop a focus for your job search
• Know yourself
• Network
• Research employers
• Prepare you resume and cover letter
• Participate in campus interviewing
• Attend career fairs
• Contact employers directly
• Network
• Practice Interviewing
• Further develop and adapt your strategy

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Develop a Focus for your Job SearchUniversity of
Illinois

• Career Exploration
• What Can I Do With A Major In
• http//www.careercenter.uiuc.edu/findingpath/what
  major.asp
• EPICS Exploring Pathways In Career Success
• https//www-s.epics.uiuc.edu/
• NIU Major Web Links
• http//www.niu.edu/careerservices/weblinks/index.
  html
• University of Delaware Major Resource Kits
• http//www.udel.edu/CSC/mrk.html
• Occupational Information
• ONet
• http//online.onetcenter.org/find/
• CIS Career Information Systems
• http//www.careercenter.uiuc.edu/rc/databases/cis.
  asp
• Employer Databases
• Vault
• http//www.careercenter.uiuc.edu/rc/databases/vau
  lt.asp

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Develop a Focus for your Job SearchUniversity of
Arizona

• Career Exploration
• http//www.career.arizona.edu/Webresources/?career
  plan
• Discover available to current UA students
• http//www.career.arizona.edu/students/?discover
• What Can I Do With A Major in
• http//www.career.arizona.edu/students/?origwebre
  sourceskeymajorbase7
• Occupation Information
• http//www.career.arizona.edu/webresources/?occupa
  tion
• ONet
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Jobweb
• Employer Databases
• Vault
• http//www.career.arizona.edu/students/?vault
• Career Search
• http//www.career.arizona.edu/Students/?careersear
  ch
• Wetfeet

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80 of Jobs are NEVER advertised!

• A few places to access the 20 are
• Wildcat Joblink (U of A) I-Link (U of I)
• Online postings at company websites
• Field specific job Websites
• Large, general job Websites
• Want Ads (Last)

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Best Job Search StrategyHow to access the other
80?

• Networking
• Alumni Association
• U of I Always Illinois
• Direct Approach to Company
• Informational Interviewing
• Conferences
• Contacts in Academic Department
• Career Fairs and Events
• Campus Interviewing
• Employer Information Sessions

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Networking

• Number 1 way to find a job
• Constantly network
• Relationships
• Takes time and effort
• WORTH IT!!!
• Networking is more than just a two-way street for
  sharing and gathering information.
• To build an effective network continually build
  interpersonal relationships, and actively
  maintain contact linkages with networking
  members.
• Get active in your professional organizations.
  Attend as many professional conferences,
  workshops, and seminars as you can fit into your
  schedule.

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Resumes Cover Letters

• Resume writing guidelines
• http//www.careercenter.uiuc.edu/guides/resume.asp
  
• http//www.career.arizona.edu/Students/?s1ss2
• Meet with a Career Counselor
• Come in for a resume critique

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Intricacies of the Job Search

• Follow Employer Directions
• Research Employers
• Send materials to the proper person
• Dress for Success
• Follow-up after a certain period of time
• Stay organized (write down every correspondence
  that you have had)

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Interviewing

• Interview questions assess a candidate's
• Attitude
• Skills
• Experience
• Education
• Preparedness
• Personal characteristics

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After the Interview

• Follow-up with a Thank You Note
• Stay aggressive, but not annoying
• Evaluate what you did well, and how you might
  improve

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What to do with an offer?

• Salary expectations
• Expectations about first job

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Nation Wide Job Search Resources

• Beyond.com
• Craigslist.org
• JuJu.com
• Career Overview.com
• Career Builder College.com
• Snagajob.com
• FlipDog.com
• Hotjobs.yahoo.com
• JobVertise.com
• Thingamajob.com
• Think Jobs.com
• Diversity.com
• CNN Money.com

• Indeed.com
• Collegerecruiter.com
• Collegegrad.com
• Princetonreview.com
• Careerbuilder.com
• Rileyguide.com
• Getthatgig.com
• Acinet.org
• Careermag.com
• Jobbankinfo.org
• Opportunitynocs.org
• City Town Info.com

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BIG 10/Midwest Job Search Resources

• I-LINK
• http//www.careercenter.uiuc.edu/rc/databases/ili
  nk.asp
• Office of Student Financial Aid Virtual Job
  Board
• https//osfaweb1.ad.uiuc.edu/vjb/
• Career Center Job and Internship Listing Site
  http//www.careercenter.uiuc.edu/services/JobDBInf
  o.asp
• University of Michigan Job Listing Site
• http//careercenter.umich.edu/students/findingjob
  /joblisting.htm
• Indiana University Web Link Library
• http//www.indiana.edu/career/services/jobs_inte
  rnships/wll.php?category188library5
• Northwestern CS Occupational Areas
• http//www.northwestern.edu/careers/occupations/i
  ndex.html
• Purdue University Job Resources
• http//www.northwestern.edu/careers/occupations/i
  ndex.html
• Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
• http//www.ccchamber.org/

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PAC 10/Southwest Job Search Resources
http//www.career.arizona.edu/Webresources/?tucson

• Wildcat JobLink
• The University of Arizonas Human Resources
  Department
• The University of Arizona Daily Wildcat
• Arizona Department of Economic Security
  Employment Security Administration Career Center
• Tucson Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
• Inside Tucson Business
• The Arizona Daily Star Classifieds
• The Arizona Daily Star Star 200
• Pima Works.com
• Jobing.com

• Pima Community College Jobs
• Arizonas Job Bank
• Craigslist Tucson
• City of Tucson
• Town of Marana
• Town of Oro Valley
• The Town of Sahuarita
• Pima County
• State of Arizona Government Jobs Official
  Website
• Federal Jobs in Tucson
• Tucson Help Wanted
• Best Jobs in Tucson.com

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QUESTIONS?