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Job Search Process
1. Articulate your personal brand
2. Develop strong networks
3. Master the interview process
1. Personal Brand •What’s my competitive
advantage? •What do I offer an organization? •Unique? Distinguishable?
Memorable?
Resume • One page; standard margins • No headers or lines across the document • Results-oriented • Scope (#s) • Extra-curricular (Greeks, clubs, sports…) • Passion
•In the work experience section of my resume, with what kind of word should I start each bulleted point of my job description?
Cover Letter •Why work for ABC Company? •What value do I offer? • Can I write well? Don’t forget spell check!!! (“apart” vs. “a part”)
• Narrative (story) • Activities,
interests,passion • Future
employment desires/goals
• “Experience” can be different from resume
Skills/Abilities Employers Want
• Ability to make decision and solve problems • Verbal and written (reports) communication • Obtain and process information • Plan, organize, prioritize work • Analyze quantitative data • Tech knowledge related to job • Software proficiency • Influence skills
Elevator Speech (for SSU Career Fair)
“Hi, I’m Sally Brown. I’m studying marketing and will graduate in May this year. I’m doing a marketing research internship currently for Agilent Technologies which I really enjoy. What kinds of entry level marketing positions are available at _____?”
Email Signature John Brown Wine Business ’12 Passionate about Wine
Tim J. Delaney, CPA/PFS Your wealth, your dreams, realized
Network/Source Jobs • North Bay Business Journal, SF Bus Times • Young Professionals Network (Chambers) • Professional Groups – HR, Accounting, etc. • Your parents’ friends and contacts • SBE Job Site; LinkedIn (SBE;
linkedin.com/alumni) • Staffing Firms: Aerotek, Nelson, Star
Staffing
Career and Internship EXPO Nov. 5, 5-7 PM, Student Center •Why? •How to prepare? •What to bring? • Interview attire!
3. Interview •Prepare for behavioral and
traditional questions •First Impressions: attire, body
language, tone, smile, confidence, hand shake
•Sell Yourself!
Questions to ask • I’ve seen from your website that you value
teamwork in your organization. Would you please describe how that plays out day by day?
• What makes new hires at ABC Company successful in their jobs?
• Others?
End of Interview •Have I answered all your
questions to your satisfaction? •ASK for the JOB! •Find out “next steps” in the
process.
ASK for the job! “I now have a firm understanding of the position and the expectations you have. I’m confident that I will bring value to this role with my skill set and work experience. I really want this job!”
Post-Interview Follow up: •Send handwritten thank-you note
and email immediately. •State why you’re a good fit. •Why hire me?
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