Marion County Technical Center

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Marion County Technical Center
Preparing you for a successful job search.
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Is the job search making your head spin?????????
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Dont JUST answer the classifieds, BUT ALSO..
Be sure to look under all headings
General
Health Care
Accounting
Engineering
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• Be wary of blind ads, but do not ignore them.

• If there is no deadline stated, wait one week
• before sending your resume. Avoid the rush!

• Mail your resume, whenever possible, on
• a Sunday evening, Monday, or Tuesday.

• Follow up after ten days to two weeks.

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Networking

• Series of Interlocking Connections

• Start with the people you know.

• Contact the people that con be helpful to you.

• Maintain these contacts.

• Follow through on any suggestions.

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The Hidden Job Market
Unadvertised job openings
Sources

• Networking

• Information interviewing

• Resume databases

• Federal, State, and Local Government

• Direct mail campaign

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The Conventional Job Market

• Advertised job openings

• On-line job listing services

• Professional journals

• Newspapers

• Employment agencies

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What you should know

• Know yourself

• What types of jobs relate to your major?

• Which positions offer the opportunity for
• growth?

• Which industries are expected to expand?

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What you should know
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• Where are the jobs?

• What are the specific industries?

• Which companies have shown the most
• growth?

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Finding Jobs Require Your

• Time

• Support

• Information

• Skills

• Attitude

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Where are the jobs?

• Jobs may or may not be advertised.

• Majority of jobs available are unadvertised.

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Identify Employers Through

• Chamber of Commerce

• People

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Information Interviewing
Used to Gather Information

• Goal is to collect information

• Preplan to make a good impression

• Begin with people you know.

• Have questions prepared.

• Follow-up.

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Direct Mail Campaign
Identify Employers Through

• Chamber of Commerce

• College Placement Council Annual

• Federal, State, and Local Government

• People

• Resume Databases

• Directories

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Researching Employers
Questions to Ask the Employer

• What credentials are needed in this field?

• What is the typical entry level salary?

• What is a typical career path?

• What is the future job outlook in this field?

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Contacting Employers
Methods

• E-mail

• Write a letter of inquiry and include resume.

• When telephoning be specific.

• Walk into organizations.

• Follow upobjective is to talk with someone.

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The Internet
The World Wide Web

• Access to job listings universally.

• The Riley Guide to Employment
• Resources on the internet.

• The Career Service Center Homepage-
• as well as other career center sites.

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E-Mail
You Can Use It for

• Subscriptions to electronic discussion lists.

• Journals and newsletters sent to your
• account.

• Approach someone you have not met.

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Netiquette
Keep a Professional Image

• Edit your messages before you send them.

• It is always better to meet face-to-face.

• Send all messages to the correct
• Address.

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Job Search Rules
Rules For Survival

• Use several different methods.

• Go face-to-face with people.

• Work on your interviewing technique.

• If no job offers- be willing to take
• temporary jobs.