Slide 2 Succeeding in your Job Search Slide 3 Challenging Job
Market More candidates chasing fewer openings More demanding
employers More difficult for employers to find right person Need to
Stand out from the Crowd Slide 4 Need to Change Occupations Due to
changing economy, technology, globalization, etc. more people have
to consider changing careers. How do you find suitable
alternatives? How transferrable are your skills? How do you
convince the hiring manager that you can do the job? Slide 5
Challenging New Processes New modes of applying for jobs. Fear and
frustration with the process. Slide 6 Some Key Concepts for Success
Understanding the process Understanding what the employer is
seeking How to best market yourself in this economy What do you
have to offer? Which jobs are the right fit for your skills? How
can you overcome the issue of required skills that you do not have?
Slide 7 The Process is NOT as Well Run as it Appears Most hiring
managers are not trained for this Most jobs are not well described
Resume screening software is still very basic Most interviewers are
not well trained Slide 8 So What Can You Do To Overcome These
Hurdles? Slide 9 Using Career Cruising to Find New Occupations When
you need to change careers it can be overwhelming What skills do I
have which are transferrable? What types of occupations am I suited
for? What training do I require to be successful in those
occupations? Slide 10 Slide 11 Assessments, careers, skills,
abilities, and learning inventory Slide 12 Career Exploration Tools
Slide 13 What is the Hiring Manager Looking For? People who will
help them be more successful. People who will add real value to the
organization. People who will fit in. Slide 14 How can you Market
yourself? Study yourself understand what you bring Match your
skills and abilities with the needs of the job Be able to
demonstrate how you can use those attributes to bring value Slide
15 Understanding what you bring to the table Two types of skills
Task related skills Welding Using MS Excel CDL Work related skills
Work discipline Communications skills Multi-tasking ability Slide
16 Transferability to other occupations Task related skills
Transferable to the extent that the tasks are similar, e.g. CDL is
not transferable if the new job has no truck driving requirement
Work related skills Much more transferable in most situations with
some exceptions, e.g. Multi-tasking might not apply in work that
requires highly focused attention Slide 17 What if you are missing
some task related skills? You will need an action plan Formal
training programs Self-managed training Books, websites, etc. On
the Job Training Employer managed Slide 18 How do you get in front
of the employer? Job Search Looking for posted opportunities
Proactive (opportunity development) Getting there before anyone
else knows Working Interviews Internships, Mentorships, and Work
Experience Program OJT Programs Slide 19 What is WIA WIA is a
federally funded worker retraining scholarship program for
qualified Dislocated Workers and low income adults. Dislocated
worker: Laid off and eligible for UI Recently separated Vet
Unemployed due to business closure or mass layoff Displaced
homemaker Low Income Adult analysis based on: Family size and
income Education level Work history Slide 20 How can WIA help you?
Advanced Job Seeker Training Exceptional workshops to help you hone
your job search marketing skills Subsidized On the Job Training
programs Earn while you learn Working Interviews at no cost to
employer Earn while you demonstrate your value to the employer
Formal skills training if appropriate/available Slide 21 What about
self-employment? Are you Highly motivated/interested in being your
own boss Have a great business idea or marketable expertise
Passionate about success Maybe you should consider starting your
own business Entrepreneur classes are available & tuition
support may be available through WIA Slide 22 Next Steps If you are
interested and believe that you might qualify: Open up the WIA
application form in the folder where you found this PowerPoint
Complete the Application, sign it and place it in the WIA box at
WorkSource (if you cannot find the box ask one of the Resource
Support people After reviewing your application, a WIA specialist
will contact you for an appointment
