Transcript Job Search 20/20 20 Job Searching Tips in 20 Minutes careers.southernct.edu Identify Job Choices  Assess yourself and narrow down career options  Research employers and jobs.

Job Search 20/20
20 Job Searching Tips in 20 Minutes
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Identify Job Choices
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Assess yourself and narrow down career
options
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Research employers and jobs that might
interest you
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Recognize the opportunity to think outside the
box
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What Can I Do?
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Visit the Center for Career Services where you can
meet one-on-one with a career counselor
Become familiar with FOCUS, which is a web based
assessment tool that can help you find out more
about careers that suit your interests and skills
Schedule an informational interview with an
employer of interest
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JOBSs
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Log on and create a profile on JOBSs: Job
Opportunities Benefiting Southern students, an
online job board available 24/7 designed just for
Southern students and alumni
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On JOBSs you can find thousands of part-time
and full-time job opportunities as well as
internship and co-op openings
JOBSs is user-friendly, all you need is a
MYSCSU account
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Boost Up Your Resume and
Cover Letter
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Meet with a career counselor at the Center for Career
Services to assist you in refining your resume and cover
letter. Refer to the samples in the Career Services
Handbook and on the website
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Don’t forget to spend some time tailoring your resume for
each position you apply for
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Once your resume is refined be sure to post it on JOBSs
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Developing Interviewing Skills
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The resume can get you the interview, but the
interview gets you the job
Attend interviewing workshops and view DVD’s in
the Center for Career Services
Learn everything from how to make a good first
impression to how to land the job
Meet with a career counselor for a mock interview
Practice, Practice, Practice
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What to Wear
The Do’s
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Skirt or pants suit, preferably
solid colors - Black, Navy
Blue, or Dark Grey
Dress shoes
Limit any jewelry
Professional hairstyle
Light perfume or cologne
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The Don'ts
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Sandals or sneakers, shorts
or jeans
Electronics
Soda or coffee
Visible tattoos
Facial piercing
No hosiery or socks
Define Your Goals
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Be sure to set goals and some time each day to
focus on your job search. Looking for a job can be
time consuming.
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Keep a job search journal; record all positions you
have applied for, and which documents you sent.
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What’s Out There
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There are many places that jobs may be advertised:
• Connect with the Center for Career Services to meet
with a career counselor, attend career fairs and
register for JOBSs, the online recruitment tool
• Internet – in addition to JOBSs, visit industry and
geographically specific sites where you are interested
in working
• Professional organizations, publications and websites
• Staffing agencies
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Meet and Greet
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As many as 80% of jobs go unadvertised, and
networking is the best way to tap into that hidden job
market
Get the word out! Talk to professors, peers, family
and friends about the types of positions that interest
you
Develop your own networking business card
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Networking Business Cards
John B. Student
•Event planning experience
501 Crescent Street
•Ability to utilize technology for marketing and
desktop publishing
New Haven, CT 06515
203-392-6536
•Ability to work with cross functional teams
[email protected]
•Provided support for Human Resources staff of 8
MS, Sociology
BS, Communication
Southern CT State University
Front: Contact Information
•Strong understanding of state and federal
employment law
Back: Skills and Experience
• Networking business cards work like traditional
business cards and give people a sneak peak at your
resume without having to carry a spare copy.
• Networking cards should be carried with you at all
times and should be stored in a nice holder to prevent
bending and tearing.
How to Network?
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Join professional organizations in your field and attend
events where you can network
Conduct informational interviews with people in the field
or industry that interest you
Keep business cards of people you meet for follow-ups
Remember social (Facebook and Myspace) and
professional (LinkedIn) networking sites can help or
hinder your networking effort and job search
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Stay Motivated and Monitor and
Improve
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Qualified individuals get rejected for positions;
continue to seek new resources and new contacts to
move forward in the process
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Most importantly, you should always be evaluating
your progress and improving your resume,
interviewing and networking skills as you identify
new places to look for opportunities
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For More Information
Center for Career Services
Southern Connecticut State University
Room 102, Schwartz Hall
(203) 392.6536
www.careers.southernct.edu