Prepare for the job search through personal assessment and research of companies and positions of interest. Learn about the employer's hiring process and what your process should look like as a proactive job searcher. Learn about free job search resources available to Murray State University students and alumni.

1. Job Search Strategies
Murray State Career Services
100 Oakley Applied Science Bldg
270.809.3735 | murraystate.edu/career

2. Agenda
▪ Preparation
▪ Process
▪ Follow-up
▪ Resources

3. Job Search Preparation
▪ Self-Assessment
▪ Personality, interests, values and skills
▪ PersonalityTraits: 16personalities.com
▪ Interests: MyNextMove.org
▪ Values, Skills & Interests: Kuder (Career Services)
▪ Know your worth
▪ NACE Salary Calculator: link
▪ Occupational Outlook Handbook: link
▪ Glassdoor: link
▪ HomeFair: link
▪ Salary.com: link

4. Job Search Preparation
▪ Explore Career Options
▪ What are you prepared to do?
▪ What can you do with your major and experience?
▪ Where do you want to work?
▪ Where is your industry growing?
▪ Research companies and jobs of interest
▪ Job SearchTools
▪ Develop Resume and Cover Letter
▪ Register with RacerTracks
▪ Take advantage of Mock Interviews

5. Their Selection Process
▪ Identify a need
▪ Develop a job description
▪ Post the job description
▪ Company website, job boards, social media
▪ Review applications
▪ Phone/Skype interviews
▪ On-site interviews
▪ Make job offers

6. Your Job Search Process
▪ Identify hiring companies/organizations
▪ Update resume and cover letter
▪ Follow hiring process instructions
▪ Ask questions as needed
▪ Submit application
▪ Follow-up
▪ Prepare to interview

7. Job Search ProcessTips
▪ Stay positive
▪ Don’t compare yourself to others
▪ Network
▪ In person and online
▪ Follow-up throughout the process
▪ Don’t disappear and appear uninterested

8. Be patient and methodical
▪ It may take 6 to 9 months…or longer
▪ Do something very day – example:
▪ Monday: Search job postings
▪ Tuesday: Network and research company
▪ Wednesday: Update resumes and cover letters
▪ Thursday:Apply for jobs
▪ Friday: Follow-up with jobs previously pursued

9. Your Follow-Up
▪ Ask about their selection/hiring timeline
▪ Email thank you within 12 – 24 hours
▪ Mail thank you within 24 hours
▪ Call/email in 7 – 10 days
▪ Respect the timeline they shared with you
▪ Don’t call or email everyday
▪ If no response after three attempts, move on
▪ There are always exceptions…

10. Free JobSearch Resources
▪ Reviewing today
▪ RacerTracks (log in via myGate)
▪ GoingGlobal (log in via myGate)
▪ CareerShift (use in Career Services)
▪ Additional
▪ GlassDoor (link viaWeb Resources page)
▪ LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/studentjobs

11. myGateHomeTab:RacerTracks

12. RacerTracks HomepageTabs
▪ Profile: Keep info updated
▪ Documents: Upload and
manage resumes, cover
letters, transcripts, etc
▪ Applications: Records jobs
you apply for and indicates if
Employers have viewed your
“public” resume
▪ Calendar: Career Services
events
▪ Job & Internships: Search to
find opportunities
▪ Employers: Search to find
registered employers using
system

13. Job Search: “Accounting”
When you create a set of key words and
parameters that meet your needs, save your
search and receive email notices when new
relevant jobs are posted.
Two “networks” are posting
jobs.The experience ones reach
a larger audience. MSU is just
for our network.

14. Employer Search
Type in at least 3 characters
Search for Employers by typing in at least
three (3) characters to see if they have jobs
posted, are conducting on-campus
interviews or are participating in any events.

15. myGateHomeTab:GoingGlobal

20. CareerShift: My JobsTab
▪ Use in Career Services
▪ Search for jobs and
internships of interest by:
▪ Keywords
▪ Location
▪ JobTypes
▪ Job Board vs Company Sites
▪ Results update daily

21. CareerShift: My ContactsTab
▪ Build your network:
▪ Search MSU alumni
▪ Search Nashville area
▪ Result: 200 contacts

22. CareerShift: My CompaniesTab
▪ Search for companies
of interest by:
▪ Industry
▪ Location
▪ Size

23. Questions?
Murray State Career Services
100 OakleyApplied Science Bldg
270.809.3735 | murraystate.edu/career
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