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Job Search Boot Camp
CHARLIE ENDICOTT
CAREER SERVICES
What are YOUR INTERSTS? Self Assessment
MyNextMove
Strong
Meyers-Briggs
Compass
Counseling Appointments
Talk to Alumni
Shadow
Internships, Volunteer, etc.
Who Do You Want to Work for?
What are your career goals?
What do you want to do?
What skills do you have that you like using?
Location/Location/Location?
Type of company?
Environment?
Salary?
Privates it is Time to Pack Your Bags
Resume-Multiple versions for different occupations
Cover Letter
LinkedIn
Practice Interviewing-Dress appropriately
Basic Training is now OVER! Time for action!
Map Out The Best Route of Attack
Develop and implement task-oriented, deadline-
oriented, personalized job-search plan-do not do this
at random
Schedule time each week to work on job search plan
Set small, incremental goals and chip away at them
Hit The Road
2 ways to travel
1. Interstate Highway-Open job market-internet-
easy but congested-only 15-20% of all jobs
advertised-Reactive approach
2. Scenic Route-Hidden job market-Proactive
Use BOTH
Open Job Market Strategies
Respond to job advertisements-use only the ones
applicable to use-don’t apply to everything.
Post your resume online-research and choose
appropriate resume posting sites. Organize and track
progress.
Participate in on-campus recruiting.
Participate in job fairs-everywhere.
More Strategies-Open Job Market
Use Career Service’s Career Connections database.
Use Career Service’s Mentor Network.
Make appointment with Career Counselor to go over
their resources.
Register with third-party firms. Three typesTemporary, Public (state employment offices) and
Private (Headhunters)
Hidden Job Market Strategies
Mass mailings -use online employer directories and
make little changes in cover or resume but make sure
they are for that industry-Keep records
Targeted mailings -Develop list of 10-15 top
companies-Locate contact names and research
companies-tailor cover and resume-Do follow-up calls
and make sure your cover says you will do so
More Hidden Job Market Strategies
Networking-Let everyone know you are seeking job-
Meet with Career Center for their contacts-Talk to
faculty-Use friends, family, Mentors, Networking
events, etc.
You must take time to practice your interviewing
skills-reflect your skills,
research, mock interviews
Persevere! Don’t worry
about being told no so
many times, it only takes
one yes.
That is it for Boot Camp
Now that you have the training there is no reason not
to get a job!
Make SU proud and make yourself proud.
Good luck
Questions