How do you search for a full-time job?

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How do you search for a full-time job?

• Career Development Center, SUNY College at
  Oneonta
• 110 Netzer Administration Building

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Undertaking a Job Search

• Start Early!
• Educate Yourself
• Research Your Chosen Industry
• Hidden Job Market
• Tell Everyone
• Use Several Methods

• Screen Employers
• Know Employer Needs
• Know Your Objective(s)
• Desire and Enthusiasm
• Personal Responsibility
• Persistence Pays Off
• Get Organized!

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Start Early!!

• Currently over 2.4 million college graduates/yr
• Stiff Competition
• Average job search takes 6 months 1 year
• Dont wait until after graduation!

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Research (Your Homework)

• Yourself
• What do you want?
• What are your skills?
• Position/Industry Desired
• Job growth?
• Potential for advancement?
• Fields and Organizations

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Top Skills Qualities

• Communication
• Work Ethic
• Initiative
• Interpersonal
• Problem-solving
• Teamwork
• Analytical
• Flexibility

• Computer
• Detail-oriented
• Leadership
• Technical
• Organizational
• Self-confidence
• Tactfulness
• Friendly

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• "If you are an average liberal arts major with
  few skills and no demonstrated excellence in
  anything, It can be hard to break into the job
  market. College graduates have to be driven and
  have skills. Hope is not a strategy."

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Preparation

• List of potential employers
• Job/position description?
• Research the company/organization
• Résumé
• Specific for every position
• Letters
• Cover
• Recommendation
• Thank you

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Where to Search

• Ads and Agencies
• In print (Newspapers, Professional Journals,
  etc.)
• Networking the hidden job market
• On-line - LinkedIn.com and Facebook?!
• In person
• Use the Internet
• Be careful!
• Use several methods at once!

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Follow Through

• Call Employers after 2 weeks
• Be sure they received your materials
• PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF!
• Shows you are interested in the position
• Thank You Letters

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Desire and Enthusiasm

• The job search can be an exciting time!
• All your hard work begins to pay off
• Dont become discouraged
• Treat your job search like a full-time job
• Set manageable goals

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Resources available from the CDC

• CDC Website
• NACElink
• Job searching links current jobs
• Career Library
• Full-time job vacancies
• Job banks

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Upcoming CDC Workshops

• November 15 Internship Panel Features students
  and faculty
• November 29 Interviewing 101 Tips and
  Strategies for Success