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The Job Search

EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow. The Job Search. Michael J. Hampton. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow. Types of Job Seekers Reactive Respond to job postings and advertisements but will not take initiative in identifying potential job leads.

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The Job Search

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  1. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow The Job Search Michael J. Hampton

  2. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Types of Job Seekers • Reactive • Respond to job postings and advertisements but will not take initiative in identifying potential job leads. • If do not attempt to personally identify employers with whom you would like to work, YOU are LIMITING your success.

  3. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Types of Job Seekers • Proactive • A proactive job seeker will generate many more leads and will, more likely, be able to secure a position congruent with his/her career goals.

  4. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Proactive Means… • Practicing a Get-A-Job Mind-Set • Researching/Reading • Volunteering • Getting an Internship

  5. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Proactive Means… • Summer Work • Starting Your Own Business • Joining professional Organizations/Affiliations • Connecting w/ Temporary Agencies • Finding a Mentor • Informational Interviewing

  6. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Remember • No one knows “your product” better than you • No one can make the “sale” other than you

  7. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Labor Market Information • http://www.olmis.net (OLMIS = Oregon Labor Market Information) • http://online.onetcenter.org/ • http://www.bls.gov/home.htm

  8. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Staying in tune with the job market

  9. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Staying in tune with the job market

  10. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow APHA Student Assembly The APHA Student Assembly (APHA-SA) is the nation's largest student-led organization dedicated to furthering the development of students, the next generation of professionals in public health and health-related disciplines. APHA-SA represents and serves students of public health and other health-related disciplines by connecting individuals who are interested in working together on public health and student-related issues. New Features!The National Mentoring Database!Find a mentor or become a mentor here.  For more information about the program, visit "Get Involved" in the left toolbar.

  11. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Resources to help decide…

  12. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Reality Check • Scan the Sunday Paper… • What connects with you?

  13. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Reality Check • Scan the Sunday Paper… • Don’t worry about reality

  14. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Reality Check • Scan the Sunday Paper… • Circle and then cut out

  15. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Reality Check • Scan the Sunday Paper… • What are the patterns of types of jobs you’re looking at?

  16. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow Career Counseling Resume Critique Mock Interviews Internship Consultation Job Search Coaching http://www.wou.edu/slcd

  17. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Finding the jobs • Where to look… • Newspapers • The Oregonian (OregonLive) • Statesman-Journal

  18. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Finding the jobs • Where to look… • Oregon Employment Division • WolfLink

  19. EXPERIENCE Today DISCOVER Tomorrow • Finding the jobs • Where to look… • JobDango • CraigsList (http://portland.craigslist.org/) • Career Builder

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