Transcript JOB SEARCH SKILLS

Chapter 13
JOB SEARCH SKILLS
Professionalism: Skills for Workplace Success, 2/e
Lydia E. Anderson • Sandra B. Bolt
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“Choose a job you love,
and you will never
have to work a day in
your life.”
Confucius
Professionalism: Skills for Workplace Success, 2/e
Lydia E. Anderson • Sandra B. Bolt
Copyright ©2011 by Pearson Education, Inc.
publishing as Pearson [imprint]
OBJECTIVES
• Conduct a targeted job search and create a
job search portfolio
• Ensure a professional electronic image
• Identify references to be used in your job
search
• Identify sources for job leads
• Define networking and create a professional
networking list
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Lydia E. Anderson • Sandra B. Bolt
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THE JOB SEARCH
• Successful job search strategy
identifies
– Type of job you will be looking for
– Needed tools and resources
– How to use tools and resources
• Goal of job search is to secure an
interview and job offer
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INDUSTRY RESEARCH
• Identify and Target
– Industries that require your key skills
– Specific jobs in identified industries
– Desired work environment
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THE TARGETED JOB SEARCH
• Leads you through process of
identifying open positions at target
employers
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PREPARATION
• Electronic Image: image formed when
someone is communicating or researching
you through electronic means
• Conduct internet search on self
• Delete defamatory photos, writings, or other
negative material
• Maintain professional e-mail address and
voice mail
• Avoid text slang in written communications
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TALK IT OUT
What type of photos, writings, or
materials do you think are
inappropriate for a potential
employer to see?
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JOB SEARCH PORTFOLIO
• Job Search Portfolio: collection of paperwork
used for job searches and interviews.
• Keeps job seeker organized and prepared
while job searching
• Use binder with tabs
• Keep original and two copies of each item
• Place original documents in page protectors
• Interview Portfolio: contains items that will
be taken on an interview (addressed in
chapter 15)
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JOB SEARCH PORTFOLIO
Items to include:
•Network list
•Résumé
•Reference list
•Transcripts
•Awards, certificates & work
examples
•Copy of ID and/or driver’s
License
•Small calendar, note pad,
& pen
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•Personal business cards
•Cover letter
•Letters of recommendation
•State licenses
•Completed generic
application
•Performance appraisals
from previous jobs
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SOURCES OF JOB LEADS
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Directly from target company
Internet search
Message boards and job-search sites
Industry journals
Industry associations
Current employees of target
industry/company
• Posted job positions
• Your professional network
• Government career assistance centers
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SOURCES OF JOB LEADS
• Visiting a company for open positions
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Treat as interview
Dress professionally
Have extra copies of résumé
Display confidence
Bring interview portfolio
Be polite and respectful of other job
seekers
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SOURCES OF JOB LEADS
Unsolicited Cover Letters and Resumes
• Send two copies
– One to the human resource manager
– One to the manager of your target job
• Prior to sending, call company to secure
names of both managers
– Correct spelling
– Correct gender
• Increases the opportunity to secure an
interview
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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
• Networking: the act of
creating professional
relationships
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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
Building a Professional Network
you
tell
Person 1
tells
Person 2
tells
Person 4
tells
Person 3
tells
Person 5
tells
Person 6
tells
Person 7
tells
And this network continues
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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
• People to include in network:
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Coworkers
Supervisors
Instructors
Family
Friends
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PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING
• Network list: a written list of all
network contacts.
– Include contact’s:
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Name
Address
Telephone number
E-mail address
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KEEPING THE RIGHT ATTITUDE
• Keep job search confidential
• Do not quit current job before accepting
a new job
• Do not bad-mouth your company or
anyone that works for your current or
former employer
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Lydia E. Anderson • Sandra B. Bolt
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SUMMARY
• Conduct a targeted job search and
create a job search portfolio
• Ensure a professional electronic image
• Identify references to be used in your job
search
• Identify sources for job leads
• Define networking and create a
professional networking list
Professionalism: Skills for Workplace Success, 2/e
Lydia E. Anderson • Sandra B. Bolt
Copyright ©2011 by Pearson Education, Inc.
publishing as Pearson [imprint]