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International Job Search Workshop

Enhance your job search skills with this comprehensive workshop covering effective resume writing, networking strategies, and successful interviewing techniques. Learn to create impressive resumes, expand your professional network, and ace your interviews for better career opportunities. Join us to gain valuable insights and tools to excel in your job search journey.

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International Job Search Workshop

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  1. International Job Search Workshop

  2. Introductions • Name • Country • Program and Graduation Date • What you hope to gain from today? • Current state of job search

  3. Resume Writing • Networking • Effective Interviewing • Additional Resources Agenda

  4. Resume Writing

  5. The purpose of the resume and cover letter is to get you an interview. When it comes to resumes, think “personal marketing tool.” If you were given one minute of your prospective employer’s time, what would you want to tell that person? Resumes: Opening the Door

  6. Highlighting your Attributes • Your resume provides the first impression of your skills and accomplishments. • It should read like an executive summary highlighting your relevant skills and accomplishments.

  7. Qualities of a Good Resume: Concise Well Written Quantifies Accomplishments Easy to read and understand Spell check Resumes: The Basics

  8. Contact Information name, address, phone number, email address Education reverse chronological order, GPA included if above 3.0 Experience reverse chronological order, describe duties and achievements in quantifiable terms, action verbs Additional Information/Other Sections activities, languages, community service etc. Resumes: The Breakdown

  9. Tips: Microsoft Word: Times New Roman, 10-12 point range Limit bold, italics, CAPITAL LETTERS and underling to delineating organizations, titles etc. Balance use of blank space and text. Do not simply rely on spell-check, revise manually as well. Resumes: Finishing Touches

  10. Trimming Techniques: Modify Margins Limit to one page (suggested) Standard Font type (11 point suggested) Neutral colored résumé paper Remove Articles (a, an, the) Be selective and reduce duplicative information Resumes: Finishing Touches

  11. What to Avoid: Personal pronouns (I, you, we); Cluttered resumes; Listing references on the resume; Too much information (personal opinions and data); Using abbreviations, jargon and slang; and Incorrect verb tense Resumes: The Next Level

  12. Networking

  13. What is Networking? • Practice of gathering contacts • Meeting and talking to people about your interests • Contacting people to find out more information • Building a database of people • Developing a professional connection • Benefits: • Connect you to internships and full-time opportunities • Sharing of knowledge and resources

  14. How do I network? • Seek out contacts • Faculty • Alumni • SPPD Alumni LinkedIn Group • Join professional and SPPD organizations • Attend networking events

  15. Networking Tips • Set your goals • What do you have to offer? • What do you want to get? • Do your homework • Arrive on time and dress appropriately • Handshake • Introduce yourself • Prepare conversation starters

  16. Networking Tips • Act like a host • Keep it short • Business card exchange • Graceful exits • Follow up • Reciprocal relationship

  17. Maintaining Contacts • Develop a system to maintain contacts • Use software programs • ACT! • Microsoft Access or Excel • Microsoft Outlook

  18. Effective Interviewing

  19. Prepare for the Interview • Do some initial research • Plan open ended questions • Develop a short overview of yourself • Be sure to confirm your appointment

  20. The Interview • Dress appropriately • Create rapport with your interviewer • Allow interviewer to guide discussion • Listen carefully to interview questions • Be concise with your responses • Respect the interviewer’s time

  21. Interviewing

  22. Sample Traditional Interview Questions 1. Tell me about yourself.2. Are you willing to travel?3. Are you open to relocation?4. How do you feel about working overtime?5. Discuss two accomplishments from your college experiences.6. What distinguishes you from other candidates?7. What do you consider to be your greatest strength?8. What are you passionate about?9. Why should we hire you?10. What challenges are you looking for in this position?

  23. An interview in which the interviewer … Focuses on skills and traits that are critical to success on the job Focuses on how the candidate has demonstrated these skills in the past Past behavior is the best indicator of future behavior Behavioral Interview

  24. A candidate is asked to describe … • An Overview of the Situation • Details of a Specific Situation or Event • Outcome of a Situation Behavioral Interview

  25. Builds Relationships Communication Team Commitment Initiative Problem Solving Adaptability Client Service Common Core Competencies

  26. What did you do? What did you say? What was your role? What was going through your mind? Can you give me an example Basic Probing Questions

  27. Situation • A Project, Event or Situation • Tasks • What Led to it • Actions • What actions were taken • Result • What the actions led to Response Techniques and STAR Answers

  28. Formulate answers to elicit examples of the skills, abilities, and characteristics being evaluated Incorporate the elements of a complete response Be aware that the interviewer may probe for additional information Response Techinques

  29. After the Interview • Summarize notes from the interview • Send a thank you note • Follow up (7-10 day rule of thumb) • Keep in touch

  30. Additional Resources

  31. SPPD Office of Career Services • Weekly Career Services Newsletter • Advising Appointments • SPPD Job, Internship, and Fellowship Database • www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/careers/jobs/index.html • User ID: sppd • Password: career • Career Workshops • Networking Nights • SPPD Business Cards • Programming • Mentor Program • Externship Program

  32. Office of International Services • Location USC Student Union 300 Phone: (213) 740-2666Fax: (213) 740-5194 http://usc.edu/ois Email: ois@usc.edu • Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pmWednesday: 10:00am - 4:30pm • Call to make an appointment with an immigration advisor or counselor

  33. Career Planning and Placement Center (CPPC) • ConnectSC • Mock Interviews • Workshops • Job Search Strategies for International Students • Careers@4 • On Campus Recruiting • Career Fairs • Internship Week • Podcasts • Career Interest Inventories

  34. Los Angeles Consular Corps • http://ceo.lacounty.gov/pdf/LosAngelesConsularCorpsRoster.pdf • Consists of 99 consulates • Career consular officers are appointed by their Head of State or Foreign Minister • Full-time servants of their government • Contacts for your home country consulars to pursue interests in government opportunities

  35. QUESTIONS?

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