4. Growth vs. Replacement
• Growth:
• New jobs
• Replacement:
• Old jobs made available
due to:
• Retirement
• Promotions
• Leaving the workforce
• Relocation
• Etc.
6. RESEARCH: Know Yourself
• Interests
• What do you like?
• Skills
• What are you good at?
• Personality
• What are your individual traits? Are you outgoing or she?
• Values
• What is important to you?
8. Example: Tourism (Summary)
• Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for
travel agency customers. Determine destination, modes
of transportation, travel dates, costs, and
accommodations required.
• Sample of reported job titles: Travel Agent, Travel
Consultant, Travel Counselor, Auto Travel Counselor
9. Tourism (Tasks)
• Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel
dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.
Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier
tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tours costs.
Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer terminal or telephone.
Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel
incentives offered by various travel carriers.
Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel
information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country
regulations.
Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or
system link to travel carrier.
10. Tourism (Education & Training)
• Most occupations in this zone require training in
vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an
associates degree.
• Employees in these occupations usually need one or two
years of training involving both on-the-job experience and
informal training with experienced workers. A recognized
apprenticeship program may be associated with these
occupations.
13. How Do I Get There?
• Resume
• Is it up-to-date?
• Have you had it critiqued?
• Does it correspond to the job(s) that you are seeking?
• You can alter your resume for each job posting
14. Qualities you need to conduct a
successful search
• Determined
• Persistent
• Stubborn
• Committed
• Decisive
• Organized
• Accountable
16. Networking
• “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”
• We all know someone!
• 80% of all jobs are filled through networking
Cold Calls/Cold
Contacts
People Your
Family & Friends
Know
Family & Friends
You
17. What is networking?
• The art of creating and maintaining relationships with
people that can help you now and in the future.
• Should be done on a continual basis – doesn’t end when
you find your job!
18. Groups to Network With
• Family and friends
• Professional associates
• Community members
• Prior employers & associates
• Other business associates
• Faculty, staff, fellow students, alumni
• Potential employers
• Online social & professional networking connections
20. Job Search Sources
• Career Services
• Career Fairs
• Internet Sites
• Direct websites
• Online Social & Professional Networking Groups
• Employment Agencies
• Professional Associations
• Trade Publications and Newspapers
• Informational Interviews
• Unsolicited Direct Contact with Employers
21. Career Services
• Career Directions
• MSU’s on-line job posting system
• Daily postings
• Email Announcements
• targeted from SBUS Career Services
• general announcements from central office
• Twitter
• Follow us @MSUBizCareers
• Employer Events
• Career Fairs
• Information Sessions
• Employer-led Workshops/Presentations
22. Career Fairs
• MSU
• SBUS targeted career fairs
• University-wide
• Rutgers
• Open to the public
• Individual companies
• Professional Associations/Chambers of Commerce
23. Internet Sites
• On SBUS Career Services website, look for “Internet
Resources” under “Information for Undergraduate or
Graduate Students”
• Examples include:
• www.monster.com
• www.quintcareers.com
• www.careerbuilder.com
• www.collegegrad.com
• www.usajobs.gov
• www.internjobs.com
24. Direct Websites
• List of companies that you would like to work for
• Apply directly through their sites
• Make certain that you read the application instructions
thoroughly
25. Online Social & Professional Networking
Groups
• Approximately 20 % of employers include social
networking sites in their recruiting efforts
26. Agencies
• Temporary
• Good source to get work experience PRIOR to graduation
• Companies hire temp workers for eventual full-time openings
• Permanent
• Work better for experienced workers than college students
29. Informational Interviews
• Target companies that you are interested in
• Call for an appointment
• Ask for advice
• Prepare for this interview
• Research the company
• List of questions
• Be professional
• “Your Industry Connection”
• Listed on SBUS Career Services website
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• To earn the point for viewing this Power Point, you must
email your response to the following question:
• List 5 avenues from this presentation that you can use to search for
a job.
• Please send your response to
freedmand@mail.montclair.edu and indicate “BUGN – Job
Search” in the subject line.
• Due date: December 4, 2013
Today we are going to discuss the American Job Market and how you can navigate it to your career success.Introduce self.
According to the US Department of Labor, job openings stem from both employment growth and replacement needs. Employment growth refers to new jobs that are created.Replacement needs refer to jobs that are available because a worker has left that particular job. Maybe they were promoted, retired, became ill, moved out of the area, decided to start a family – whatever reason the job is still available and needs to be filled.Between 2010 and 2020, the Dept. of Labor sees the breakdown as a 63 – 37 % split.
INTERESTS: What do you like? But you should also know what you don’t like.SKILLS: What are you good at? Think about your strengths and weaknesses. GIVE EXAMPLE OF SINGING.PERSONALITY: Think about your individual traits. Are you outgoing or shy? GIVE EXAMPLE OF A SALES JOB.VALUES: What is important to you? GIVE EXAMPLE OF MONEY AND A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
SKILLS: What qualities do they look for in the ideal candidate? This information can be found in job postings.EDUCATION: What degree is required for the job? Bachelors – MastersPRIOR EXPERIENCE: Internships, Class projects, volunteer work, student organizations
If you alter your resume for each job, you need to keep track of which resume you sent.
Remember – the job search is YOUR PROJECT!
80% of all jobs are filled through networking!
It should be done on a continual basis.During a job search, networking should increase.Once you have found a job, networking should NOT end.
Professional Associates: doctors, lawyers, dentists, bankers, business owners – essentially anyone you have a professional relationship with fall into this category.*Approaching them is a low-risk proposition because YOU are their client!
In addition to Rutgers – other schools may have career fairs that are open to the public.
This includes LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter. Employers will post positions through these sites.
Sometimes fees can be involved. Make certain you read everything carefully before signing!
Join now as a student – you will get a student rate with all the benefits!
Available positions are advertisedUsually looking for candidates with experience
Sometimes this can work into a job offer. The company may not have an immediate opening but will keep you in mind for a future opening.
