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CAP 506 Week 3

CAP 506 Week 3. Occupational Job Search “Research”. Agenda. Backtrack Discussion Board – Interview Questions ME INC. – Building Cornerstones 1 What is occupational job search research (OJSR) What’s up next week Highlights of OJSR assignment Start OJSR assignment. backtrack.

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CAP 506 Week 3

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  1. CAP 506Week 3 Occupational Job Search “Research”

  2. Agenda • Backtrack • Discussion Board – Interview Questions • ME INC. – Building Cornerstones 1 • What is occupational job search research (OJSR) • What’s up next week • Highlights of OJSR assignment • Start OJSR assignment

  3. backtrack • Market/brand YOU: 4P’s • Professional Career Campaign • cover letter, resume, networking, job search, self-assessment…… • Discovering who YOU are • Self-Assessment Assignment • due this morning PRIOR to class • submitted in My Seneca What sets you apart from the others?

  4. discussion board • Interview Questions • Go to Discussion Board each week • Interview questions will be added each week • Post your answers there • Participation will count at the end of the semester • To prepare you for your mock and future interviews

  5. ME INC. building cornerstones 1 “attitude”

  6. ATTITUDE • Positive outlook, motivation, initiative “Opportunityisnowhere.” • Opportunity is nowhere OR is now here • Major traits employers look for • Work ethics, persistence, discipline, passion • How well do you cope with stress and change? • Are you willing to learn new skills? • Do you set high standards in everything you do?

  7. How would you start looking for a job?

  8. What is Occupational Research? • Finding details about an occupation • Industry standards • Needed education • Salary range • Required experience • Future trends • Potential growth in the field • Necessary skills

  9. Why do Occupational Research? • Saves time and money • Assists in understanding your industry • Allows to ask relevant questions at interviews • Salary and workload expectations

  10. Doing Occupational Research • Useful websites to search • Discover career opportunities • Learn where to search Talk to people

  11. “WHAT” is important? • Characteristics • Values • Skills and knowledge • Duties and responsibilities • Conditions (e.g.; hours) • Environment, stress level • Salary range • Related occupations • Future outlook predictions • Advancement opportunities

  12. “WHERE” to Search? • Conducting Information Research using Internet • Governments, educational organizations or professional association sites are more reliable • Similar data in different sources holds more validity

  13. Employment Agencies • Middle man between applicant and hiring company • Save client (company) time by screening applications • Arrange job interviews and check references • Charge service fee, related to salary of position being hired • Also known as: • Employment firms • Personnel agencies • Head-hunters • http://www.headhuntersdirectory.com/canada.htm

  14. Professional associations • Membership benefits • Network at events and meetings • Keep current on news • Welcome student volunteers • Students may receive discounts on membership • http://library.senecacollege.ca/resources/circ_AssCan.html

  15. I hope I’ve come to the right bank ? Job Banks • Centralized listings of job postings • Most job banks are free • General - list variety of industries • Specialized - list one industry - more convenient • Specialized also on association websites • http://www.directjobs.ca/main/

  16. Trade Magazines • Industry-specific research, reports, articles • Ads open new job opportunities • Ulrich’s Web contains list of trades magazines

  17. useful Sites • National Occupational Classification (NOC) • provides job titles and NOC codes • describes duties and educational requirements • http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/SearchKeyword.aspx • Working in Canada • provides occupation wages • current and future labour market conditions • educational requirements • http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/content_pieces-eng.do?cid=1&lang=eng

  18. useful Sites… • Career Cruising (via Seneca site) • provides job descriptions, main duties, wages • over 450 Canadian careers • http://www.youtube.com/v/_FCgglN6F9s&hl=en_US&fs=1&iv_load_policy=3&showinfo=0 • Ulrich’s Web (via Seneca site) • provides a search engine for trade magazines by subject, job title etc. • http://lcweb.senecac.on.ca:2469/

  19. useful sites… • Ontario WorkinfoNet • Features searchable directory of links to 2,000+ sites • Specializing in employment and career information • http://onwin.ca/english/index.cfm

  20. next week • Networking & Information Interview (NII) Lesson • NII Assignment (Overview) • Create a Linkedin account by next week • we’ll discuss ideas on what to include etc. • www.linkedin.com • Discussion Board – Interview Questions

  21. Explore the tutorial !!! • Go through the tutorial in depth • As much as you can • Check out the useful information • LET’S ALL GO THERE NOW • see My Seneca, Occupational Job Search • http://capjobsearch.wordpress.com/

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