Tools and Resources for Your Job Search

1. Tools and Resources for Your Job Search Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Christa Downey, Director, Cornell Engineering Career Center 2016 M.Eng./MPS Job Search Orientation

2. Learning OutcomesBy the end of this session, you will: Outline a plan for moving forward with a job search. Know your resources to apply effective decision making to the offer process.

3. Career-DevelopmentModel

4. Job Search Components Assess your skills and interests Identify potential employers and job openings Look for similar employers Prepare and submit targeted application documents Follow up with employers/contacts Prepare for interviews (first three modules of the M.Eng. Career Curriculum) Talk with people in industry (Professional Networking) Discuss your job search with a your M.Eng./MPS Director or career advisor

5. Find Employers & Job Postings

6. Prepare Targeted Application Documents

7. Follow-up with Employers (and other contacts) Students gather many business cards at different events but few follow up with the potential contacts FOLLOW UP!

8. Prepare for Interviews Feedback from employers: Answer the questions Explain WHY you want the job Explain WHY you are a good fit Have good questions for us Research the industry and organization PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

9. Talk to People! Develop your personal pitch Network with people to: Learn about career paths and industries Find potential leads and positions Learn more about a specific organization Get feedback about your résumé and fit Use LinkedIn & CUeLinks

10. Effective Decision Making and the Offer Process

11. Assessing Offers What factors do employers consider when making offers? What factors will you consider when accepting an offer? Resources: • Decision Making Workbook • Negotiation PPT on Engineering Career Center website • Daily Drop-In Hours, Engineering Career Center • Mentors and Advisors

12. Timing Your Response • Timeline for Responding • Cornell provides employers with guidelines for extending offers to students and requiring responses. October 15 is the earliest deadline. • Delaying Offers • What if you receive an offer, but would still like to explore other opportunities?

13. Delaying Your Response Things to consider: • When did the employer say they want a decision? • What information will you need to gather to make the decision? • How much more time would you like? • What will you do with that time? • How will you respond if the employer isn’t willing to give you more time?

14. Job Offers & Decision Making • Consult: • Family/Other confidants • Career Center • Mentors/Advisors • Remember: • Ask for time if needed, don’t accept a job you don’t want • A verbal accept is an accept, It’s a small world • Once you accept an offer, remove your application from other postings; stop searching • Consider/Revisit: • Values and interests • Personal & Family concerns • Know/Have in Writing: • Salary • Benefits • Start Date

15. 5 Essentials for Your Job Search Research options Determine your top relevant strengths Tailor your materials (résumé, LinkedIn, cover letter) Practice your personal pitch & interviewing Meet with staff to discuss your strategy if you are struggling Resources: Application & Interview Workbook Career Center website Your network (Including Career Center staff & M.Eng. Director)

16. What are your next steps? Write 2 or 3 things you will do in the next few months to progress in your job search.

17. Where will you go when you need help?