Job Search Strategies

in a (Really) Tough Economy

Job Search Strategies

in a (Really) Tough Economy

Helping Alumni in Career Transition

Catherine W. Swearingen

I’ve lost my job, I hate my job, my job is in jeopardy

– now what?

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job, my job is in jeopardy job, my job is in jeopardy

–– now what?now what?

Self-Assessment

Branding

ResearchNetworking

Marketing

Make a plan.

Contact the Career Services office or Alumni Association at your alma mater.

Utilize Available Resources

Career Services and Alumni Associations

•Webinars

•Networking events

•Interactive tele-classes

•Job postings

•Career Fairs

•Alumni networks

•City-focused programs

•One-on-one counseling

•On-line library information

•Resume review

•Workshops

•Blogs

•Podcasts

Self-Assessment

•values

•transferable skills

•accomplishments

•experience

•career path

•goals

Your Career Services office offers a vast array of tools.

Self-Assessment

Branding

You are the product.

Branding

Research

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www.rileyguide.com

A career services counselor can help you sort through research tools.

Research

Networking

Join your alumni association and take advantage of networking opportunities.

Networking

Get out of the house.

Networking

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Networking

Marketing

Value

Marketing

Use your brand to market yourself

through distribution channels.

Alumni resume and job posting services

Networking contacts

Job postings

Job sites (Indeed, Hirediversity, Simply Hired, etc.)

Social networking sites

Marketing

Self-Assessment

Branding

ResearchNetworking

Marketing

Successful Strategiesfor Career Transition

Contact the Career Services office or Alumni Association at your alma mater.

Alumni Career Services Office

Services are available in person, on the web,

via telephone and other technology.

Our office is open Tuesday and Thursday evenings as well as Saturday mornings.

We will be coming to your city – join us for alumni networking events.

Good luck in your search!

University Office of Career Services100 University Avenue

College Town, Colorado

303-555-1212

www.unicareerservices.edu

Your career is always in transition.

The Career Counselor for Alumni is dedicated to helping you.

Give Back to Your University

Volunteer to work with your alumni

association and career services office.

– Be on an advisory panel.

– Post your company’s jobs on the alumni job board.

– Become a mentor.

– Provide informational interviews.

– Participate in local alumni networking events.

– Encourage others in their career transition.

One more thing . . .