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JOB SEARCH
STRATEGIES
WHERE TO START?
Resume
Action words
Objective (for entry -level or career changers)
How you would benefit the employer
Don’t be vague
Concise & targeted
Qualifications Summary (for people with more experience)
Skills
Computer
Languages
Talents
Work Ethic
Special experience
Different career goals or different industries= several different
resume
WHERE TO START?
Cover letter
Should be position specific
List additional qualifications & experience
Expand on your resume
Different projects or initiatives
References
Let references know in advance
Facebook/Twitter
Clean up your social media profiles
WHERE TO START?
Conduct research on your dream job or dream industry
What do you like to do?
Is there anything in the industry that is similar, but not exactly what
you want?
Don’t overlook those jobs
Assess your credentials & experience
Schooling?
Previous Jobs?
What are your transferrable skills & achievements?
JOB SEARCH WEBSITES
• General
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www.monster.com
www.careerbuilder.com
www.indeed.com
www.nycityworks.com
• Federal jobs
• www.usajobs.gov
• State jobs
• http://www.cs.state.ny.us/jobseeker/
• https://statejobsny.com/public/vacancyTable.cfm
• City jobs
• http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/employment/examschedule.sh
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JOB SEARCH WEBSITES
• For veterans
• www.vetjobs.com
• http://www.dol.gov/dol/jobs/veterans.htm
• Veterans' Employment and Training Service
U.S. Department of Labor
9 Bond Street, Rm. 301/302
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 613-3677
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC WEBSITES
Jobs in non-profits or social services
www.idealist.org
The Arts
www.nyfa.org
www.starpolish.com
www.mandy.com
Publishing/Media
www.journalismjobs.com
www.mediabistro.com
www.bookjobs.com
www.publishersmarketplace.com
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC WEBSITES
• Education
• www.higheredjobs.com
• www.idealist.org
• Food Industry
• http://eater.com/marketplace/jobs
• www.goodfoodjobs.com
• Medical
• Hospitals or healthcare system website
• http://www.vnsny.org
• IT & Computer Jobs
• www.dice.com
KEEP TRACK OF YOUR JOB SEARCH
In a word processing or spreadsheet document(s), keep track
of what jobs you’ve applied to
Company
Position
Date applied
How you applied
Date to follow up by
Name resumes and cover letters appropriately
“LastnameFirstname_Resume_Jobtitle”
“LastnameFirstname_CoverLetter_Jobtitle”
Consider storing resumes and cover letters in dif ferent folders
labeled for the jobs applied for
AVOID JOB SCAMS
Beware of Craigslist
You should never have to pay a fee in order to be hired.
Interviews should be conducted at an actual place of business,
such as a store or office. Be careful of anyone who asks you to
meet them somewhere else, like their home.
Be VERY careful about “work from home” and postal forwarding
jobs. Again, you should never have to pay a fee to begin work.
Don’t accept money orders as paychecks.
When responding to a job ad that contains a link, type the web
address for the company into your address bar to make sure you
are giving your information to a real company.
An ad asking you to transfer money for someone? Definitely a
scam.
Does it sound too good to be true? It is. Run.
DEALING WITH REJECTION?
It’s okay to feel angry or
frustrated
Regain perspective
Volunteer
Work your network
Consult an expert