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Chapter 11

Chapter 11. Launching an Employment Campaign. Overview. The nature of job campaigns Nature of employment problems Relating CIP to job hunting Cognitive reframing of unemployment experiences Temporary services employment. Nature of Employment Problems. Defining the GAP:

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Chapter 11

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  1. Chapter 11 Launching an Employment Campaign

  2. Overview • The nature of job campaigns • Nature of employment problems • Relating CIP to job hunting • Cognitive reframing of unemployment experiences • Temporary services employment

  3. Nature of Employment Problems Defining the GAP: • “I’m graduating and need a job.” • “My employer laid me off and my unemployment runs out in 2 weeks.” • “I’m returning to work after being at home raising my children.”

  4. What makes job hunting hard? • complex & ambiguous cues • overwhelming amount of information • uncertainty of the outcome • solutions present new problems

  5. Frank Parsons The Great Depression Studies of job hunting methods Networking What Color Is Your Parachute? Job clubs Internet One-Stop Career Centers Role of internships History of Job Hunting

  6. CIP Approach to Job Hunting Thinking About My Decision Making Knowing How I Make Decisions Knowing About Myself Knowing About My Options

  7. Self Knowledge • Values • what work settings and employers will allow you to satisfy your values • Interests • what type of position will allow you to engage in work activities you enjoy • Skills • what type of position will draw on your strengths

  8. Other Personal Factors Important in Job Hunting • Employment Preferences • Family Situation • Job Target(s)

  9. Other Personal Factors Important in Job Hunting(contd.) • Employment Preferences • hours of work • travel requirements • physical demands • Family Situation • desire to live close to family members • employment opportunities for significant others • existence of family business

  10. Other Personal Factors Important in Job Hunting (contd.) • Job Target(s) • Based on my self-knowledge, what do I want to do? • What job families, work settings, occupational titles interest me? • Where do I want to work? • Who employs people doing what I want to do?

  11. What do you want to do ? Consider: • Job families • Work settings • Occupational titles

  12. Advertising Banking Communications Fashion Education Economics Health care Hospitality Human services Insurance Law Marketing Politics Public administration Real estate Telecommunications Travel Sample Job Families

  13. Work Settings • Business/Industry • Government • Education • Non-profit • Professions • Private enterprise

  14. What do you want to do? Example: Job Family • fund raising Work Setting • university Occupational Title • development officer

  15. Self-Knowledge • Knowledge of your values, interests, skills, and other personal preferences can help you clarify what type of organization, industry, or position offers you the most of what you want in a job

  16. Knowledge of Employment Options vs. Occupations • Employment information includes specific data about an organizational structure and culture. • Jobs across industries can vary widely • Employment information usually includes information about geographic location

  17. Knowledge of Employment Options • Specific jobs • Knowledge of employment classifications • Existence of particular jobs in certain geographic locations

  18. Where do you want to do it? Geographic considerations • anywhere • international • national • southeast • Florida • Tampa

  19. Expand Geographic Location or Job Target(Not Both) TAMPA PUBLIC RELATIONS AD AGENCY NEWSPAPER OR PUBLIC RELATIONS DALLAS TAMPA ATLANTA

  20. Knowledge of Employment Options(contd.) • Certification or licensure required by certain positions • Education and training supported by the employer • Impact of various employment options on leisure • “Family-friendly” workplaces

  21. CASVE Cycle & the Job Campaign CommunicationIdentifying theproblem - the gap Execution Taking action to narrow the gap AnalysisThinking about alternatives Valuing Prioritizingalternatives Synthesis Generating likely alternatives

  22. Communication • Need to make an employment decision • “I’m graduating and need a job.” • “My company is going to lay me off.” • “I want to return to work after being at home.” • Can include internal and external cues

  23. Analysis • Using self-knowledge and knowledge of employment options to better understand the gap between where you are and where you want to be. • Reflect on what you know, obtain information and reflect on what you’ve learned. • A more accurate understanding of self & employment options leads to a more effective job campaign

  24. Synthesis • Expanding and narrowing your employment options • Two methods for expanding: • generate a list of potential employers & positions you have considered in the past • use information resources to generate new options (e.g., computer systems, Internet)

  25. Synthesis (continued) • Narrowing your employment options • Consider what you learned in the Analysis phase about your skills, interests, and values • Keep only those employers and/or positions that have a reasonable chance of helping you narrow your employment gap

  26. Valuing • Consider the costs and benefits of each employment option • Employment options are prioritized (may include specific industries, positions, geographic locations) • First choice is identified for real world exploration

  27. Execution • Take action to make the transition to employment

  28. Develop & Refine Your Job Search Tools • Resume • Cover letters • Interviewing skills

  29. classified ads career expos mass mailing resumes previous employers Internet employment agencies “drop-in” phoning networking school placement services Job Search Methods

  30. Job Search Resources • Directories of employers in many fields • FSU Career Center • Academic department – faculty contacts • Family, friends, neighbors, acquaintances (networking) • Organization’s job postings • Internet • Telephone books • Professional associations & journals

  31. Job Search Resources (contd.) • Newspapers • Strozier Library & Public Library • Employment Agencies • State Employment Office/Department of Labor • FSU Alumni • Better Business Bureau • Chamber of Commerce • United Way

  32. Researching Specific Organizations • Annual reports • Organizational chart • Stock reports • Current periodicals • In-house publications • PR office • Local newspapers • Worldwide Web (www) homepages

  33. Networking • Family/friends • Professionals • School associates/alumni/Seminole Connection • Neighbors • Clubs/organizations • Organized networks • Former teachers/employers • Recreational acquaintances

  34. Information Interviews(People Resources) • Information only • Do your research • Prepare questions • Be courteous • Secure another contact • Send thank you letter

  35. Understanding How Thoughts Influence a Job Campaign • Self-Talk: impact of positive and negative self-talk on job campaign • being discouraged • fear of rejection • not getting needed information • procrastination • being overwhelmed by negative opinions

  36. Understanding How Thoughts Influence a Job Campaign • Self-Awareness • awareness of the interaction among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, how these impact your job campaign • reactions and feedback from significant others to your job campaign

  37. Understanding How Thoughts Influence a Job Campaign • Control & Monitoring • being able to engage in the next appropriate task in a job campaign • judging when a task has been successfully completed, when to move to the next task, or when to ask for help

  38. Assumptions/Myths • “I’ll do anything” • “Wallflower syndrome” • “Lone Ranger” • “Looking under the light”

  39. Barriers • Shy/lack of confidence • Fear of rejection • Lack necessary skills • Procrastination • Not knowing where to start

  40. what’s normal accomplishments transferable skills and attitudes positive support externalizing the problem limit negative thinking information getting decision making imagine success practice new activity patterns focused goal statements Reframing the Unemployment Experience

  41. Ten Job Hunting Errors 1. Poor resume 2. Failure to network 3. Limiting job sources 4. Canned approach 5. Inadequate interview preparation 6. Poor interview techniques 7. Restricted job search 8. Too little time devoted to search 9. Negative attitude 10. Lack of attention to dress & appearance

  42. Job Hunting in the Temporary Staffing Services Industry • Know the “lingo” • Trends & issues • Job hunting • Where to find these services • Deciding to seek temporary employment

  43. Suggestions • Get support from friends and career services professionals. • Reward yourself when you make progress. • Take care of yourself physically. • Avoid negative people.

  44. Keep good records of everything in your job campaign Employers contacted Letters sent Responses received Second interviews Follow-up needed Suggestions (contd.)

  45. Suggestions (contd.) • Join a job hunter’s club. • Consider part-time or temporary work.

  46. Final Thoughts 1. Take advantage of all available job search resources. 2. Begin now! Talk with a Career Center staff member if you don’t know where to begin. 3. Remember, “The best jobs don’t always go to the best qualified, but to the best job hunters.”

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