1 / 12

Get a Great Job:

This guide by NACE 2006 offers invaluable tips for job seekers. Learn how to enhance communication and leadership skills, find your target job, and navigate the hidden job market for career success. Discover the power of networking, self-assessment, and research in landing your dream job.

latoyaa
Download Presentation

Get a Great Job:

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Get a Great Job: Winning Job Search Strategies

  2. Success in the Workplace Qualities/Skills Employers Seek Communication Skills (Written & Verbal) Honesty/Integrity Interpersonal Skills Motivation/Initiative Strong Work Ethic Teamwork Skills Analytical Skills Flexibility/Adaptability Computer Skills Detail-Oriented Leadership Skills Organization Skills Self-Confidence National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2006

  3. Finding A Great Job • Work Smarter not Harder • Find a Job You Love • Explore the Hidden Job Market • Use a Network Approach

  4. Work Smarter Not Harder • Assess your skills • How can you increase “profit?” • Identify your target • Research your target • Identify your contacts • Use a personal approach • Follow-up immediately

  5. Work Smarter Not Harder Assess your skills • Common Error • Major Equals Career Path • Skills + Interests = Career Success • Identify jobs that interest you and enable you to use your skills on a daily basis.

  6. Work Smarter Not Harder Employers Hire People Who Can • Increase Business or Profits • Retain Present Customers • Save Money • Enhance the Reputation of the Company • Sell Yourself with your Resume, Cover Letters, and at the Interview.

  7. Work Smarter Not Harder Identify your Target • Target jobs in a growth industry • Use a rifle approach • Learn as Much about industry and potential employer as possible.

  8. Work Smarter Not Harder Research Your Target • Key people in the organization • Major products and services • Size in terms of sales and employees • Locations of operations • Organization of the company • Major competitors • View of the company by clients, employees, suppliers, and competition • Latest news reports on the company or news which effects the company

  9. Find a Job You Love • Interest in your work is the number one factor in career success. • Those that enjoy their work move up in their field the fastest. • Approximately 40% of your waking hours are spent at work. Hope you enjoy it.

  10. Where the Jobs Are FoundThe Hidden Job Market • 63% Through informal methods • Networking with family, friends, etc • Direct Contact, Previous employers • Support groups • 14% Through Help Wanted Ads • Newspapers, Professional Journals • 12% Through Agencies • Job Services, Employment Agencies • 11% Through Other means • Source, U.S. Department of Labor

  11. The Network Approach • Start at home & expand your contacts • Ask four questions: • Do you know know of any openings for someone with my skills? • Do you know of an organization who hires people with my skills? • Do you know of anyone who may know of an opening for someone with my skills? • May I use your name in speaking with the contact person you suggest?

  12. Career Services3rd Floor Wertz Student Center Hours of Operation Mon - Thurs: 8am - 7pm, Friday: 8am - 4:30pm Phone: 321-4034 Fax: 321-4236 www.lycoming.edu/careerservices careerservices@lycoming.edu

More Related