2. First thing first . . . Grad
School?
Is Graduate School Right For You?
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3. Graduate School
Why do you want a graduate degree?
Doyour research
Consider undergraduate reserach
Don’t forget to consider
Location
Quality of program
Faculty
Financial aid
Availability of resources and benefits (e.g. health
insurance)
Move beyond your comfort zone
4. How to be Successful in your Job
Search
Mind-set comes before Skill-set
Expect to get a job when no one is hiring
Networking is not as important as you
think it is . . . It is more important!!
5. Who gets the Job?
The most qualified candidate does not
always get the job
Those that are prepared and presented
themselves in a compelling way get the job
Those that demonstrate they are the best
candidate get the job
6. Habits of Highly Effective Job
Seekers
Network, network, network
Seek help
Differentiate Yourself
Using time off wisely
Being flexible and adaptable
Consistently improving and enhancing
portfolio
Being patient and persistent
What about the economy?
7. What job do I want?
Assess
WANTS/Interests
What types of activities are you interested in?
NEEDS/Values
What sort of values do I have that motivate me to
work?
POSSESSIONS/Skills
What kinds of skills and abilities do I have?
What kind of occupations are best suited
for my particular interests, values and
skills?
8. Ways to Look for Work
Internet Networking
School The Feds
Your State Civil Service
Newspapers Journals
Temp Agencies Phone
Book
Cold Calling Cold Mailing
Volunteering Working for
yourself
9. Need to Use THREE
Alternatives
Using up to four alternative methods of job
hunting increases your chances of finding
a job
Internet Networking
School The Feds
Your State Civil Service
Newspapers Journals
Temp Agencies Phone Book
Cold Calling Cold Mailing
Volunteering Working for yourself
10. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
1. Mailing out Résumé to Employers from
job boards,
their own website,
or by mail.
7% success rate
11. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
2. Answering ads in professional/trade
journals
(appropriate to your field)
- using the open market isn’t as valuable as the
hidden market
7% success rate
12. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
3. Using the Internet for Job Postings
(employers don’t post every job)
10% success
rate
13. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
4. Answering local Newspaper Ads
(employers prefer local interest sites)
5-24% success
rate
(based on salary)
14. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
5. Going to Private Agencies or Search
Firms
5-28% success
rate
(based on salary)
15. Three MOST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
1. Networking for job leads, 33%
2. Cold Calling, 69%
3. Taking inventory of your skills/strengths,
86%
16. The Way a Typical Employer Prefers to Fill a Vacancy
1 From Within 6
Using proof: unknown job
2 5
hunter
3 Using Best Friend or 4
Business Colleague
4 Using an agency they trust 3
5 Using an ad
that was placed 2
6 Using a resume 1
The Way a Typical Job-Hunter Prefers to Fill a
Vacancy
17. The Best Job Seekers
The best job seekers are RESEARCHERS
Research
Companies
People
Forums
Networks
Tutorials
Anything to get an edge
18. Useful Websites
Job Search & Career Guides Job Search Engines
www.Jobhuntersbible.c www.Simplyhired.com
www.Indeed.com
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www.Careerbuilder.com
www.Job-hunt.org www.Monster.com
www.Jobstar.org www.Hotjobs.yahoo.com
www.Craigslist.com
www.Rileyguide.com
www.Dice.com (tech jobs)
www.Quintcareers.co www.Linkedin.com/jobs
m www.Twitterjobsearch.com
www.careertipster.com
You can always go to employers website to apply as
well.
21. My Where? Special
Dream Knowledge
Job
Transferable Skills
(in order of priority)
Level of 1
People
Responsibility/ 2 Environme
Salary nt
3
4
5
Working Goals, Values,
Conditions Purpose
23. Applications
Follow directions (30-35% are thrown out)
Capitalize appropriately when doing online
applications
Open ended questions provides insight
Use appropriate professional jargon
Rank the order of your certifications
Submit all required documents
Update your application as your info changes
25. Being an Alum of SIUE
Don’t forget about your resources here
Give Back and Stay Connected
Attending games (good time to network)
Check in with Coach (who is in coach’s network?)
Offer to help out at events or volunteer (good way
to gain experience)
Refer good talent (keep the networking circle
open)
26. Easy Networking
Have you joined the SIUE Athletics Alumni Group
on Linkedin?
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