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Job Search Techniques
Career Services Workshop Series
Workshop Goals• Preparing Yourself for the Job Search
• The Job Search Cycle
• Review CareerXroads statistics
• Where Are the Jobs?
• What Talents Are Needed?
• What is the Disconnect?
• Setting Up Success
• Discover Employ Florida search tools
• Discuss other Online Career Sites
• Networking: The Basics
• Using Social Media to your Advantage
• More Services and Workshops at CSS
The Recovery ProcessAfter Job
Loss …
3. Anger
2. Denial
4. Bargaining
1. Shock
5. Depression &
Detachment
6. Seeking Solutions
7. Acceptance
Shock: Initial immobilization at hearing news; confusion; avoidance, fear, numbness
Denial: Inability to face reality; refusal to confront the situation; fear
Anger: Assigning blame for the situation, warranted or not; embarrassment, shame; frustration; anxiety; irritation
Bargaining: Trying to find unrealistic ways out of the situation; struggling with meaning; reaching out to others to tell story, express struggles; fear
Depression & Detachment:Immobilization at hearing news; blah - lack of energy; helplessness; some level may be present throughout entire process
Acceptance: Exploring options; designing a new plan. Settling into a new normal
Seeking Solutions: Creating realistic solutions for the situation; empowerment; self-esteem, finding meaning & security
Allow Yourself to Go Through the Process…
…Leave the Process Outside
the Interview Room
The Job
Search
Cycle
Job Search Cycle
Organize, Prepare & Research
Generate Job Leads
Apply for Jobs
Interview
Follow Up & Continue
Search
Evaluate Job Offers
Accept Offer
Seek New Challenges; Begin New
Search
Communicate with
Confidence
Prepare Resume(s);
Create Online Profiles
Develop Your Job Search
Strategy
Take Self Inventory;
Explore Options
2013 Source of Hire Report Figure 4 – Sources of External Hires
www.careerxroads.com
www.careerxroads.com
2013 Source of Hire Report Figure 6 – Source of Job Board Hires
Which Job Board sites do employersmost hire from?
www.careerxroads.com
51-100
www.careerxroads.com
Florida 2014=Jobs
U.S. Industries:• Leisure & Hospitality• Wholesale/Retail
Trade• Professional &
Business Services
Source: Manpower
Top 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2014 Nationwide
Source: Manpower
What is the disconnect?
Source: Manpower
Set Yourself Up for Success in the Job Market
Source: Manpower
Employ Florida Marketplace
• Conduct Online Job Searching
• Create “Virtual Recruiter” Alerts
• Research Local Labor Market Statistics
• Check Your EFM Message Center & Create/Send Correspondence
Attend a Hands-on Workshop, Getting the Most Out of Employ Florida Marketplace (EFM)to learn how to maximize this online resource!
www.employflorida.com
Online Career & Networking Sites
94% of recruiters polled said they use LinkedIn to source candidates!Source: Jobvite
Most Popular 15 Job Search Sites
Source: eBizMBA Rank(June 2014 ratings)
The Visual Resume
Great for creative fields, event planning & related, and sales
Can be used as a supplement to your text
resume
Add a QR Code:
Business Card QR Code
Great for Networking!
Free QR Codes are available online. Visitwww.qrstuff.com as an example.
Networking
• Most jobs come from referrals
• Companies prefer to hire who they know
• You don’t know who other people know
• Most jobs (80%) never get posted
• You make good impressions on people
Schedule of Events
All meetings are scheduled from 10 am to 12 pm.
A typical List of Topics:(Subject to Change)
(Sarasota)
Personal Inventory and Self-Branding(Bradenton)
Creating a Targeted Job Search Plan(Sarasota)
The Professional Resume(Bradenton)
LinkedIn and the Successful Online Job Search
(Sarasota)
Selling Yourself and The Elevator Pitch
(Bradenton)
Interviewing Skills that Make the Difference
(Sarasota)
Mock Interviews - Refining Your Interviewing Skills
(Bradenton)
Entrepreneurship and Consulting Alternatives
What are the preferred qualifications?
Bachelor's degree+
Associate's degree with 3+ yrs of mgmt experience 5+ years of management experience
High level IT expertise and/or certifications Fully-registered in EmployFlorida Marketplace
Actively seeking employment
How do I register?
To register visit one of our locations in Bradenton, Sarasota, or Venice. You may also contact us at [email protected]. Seating is limited, so please register for any
classes you wish to attend.
CareerSource Suncoast
The Suncoast Professional Network promotes the connecting,
collaborating, and success of transitioning professionals by fostering the development of professional contacts, presenting career opportunities, and providing cutting edge job search skills from
business and community leaders.
Networking:Confidence and Lasting Impressions
• Smile
• Eye Contact
• Confident Handshake
• Body Language
• Attitude is Everything
• Utilize Online Networking Resources
for your Industry & Occupation
• Know your “Elevator Pitch”
Your “Elevator Pitch”
Template - A
Your Name
_______________________________________________________________________
Your most recent position
__________________________________________________________
What were your major responsibilities?
_____________________________________________
State an accomplishment that you are proud of from your last job.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
What do you want to do next?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
Template - B
“I am a ____________________________________________________________________ with
the
(occupation i.e. “sales manager”)
bulk of my career involved in
______________________________________________________.
(industry/type of work i.e. “medical equipment sales”
Most recently, I worked at ______________________ as a
_______________________________
(Company name) (Job title/role)
where I
___________________________________________________________________________.
(briefly describe duties and responsibilities)
• During a job interview
• During networkingevent, or a chance meeting with a new contact
• Clarify your career direction and goals for yourself
• Develop your personal branding concept
Create a 30-second commercial, or “Elevator Pitch” for yourself to use:
You can also use it to:
Know How to Communicate Your Message
Job Searching with Social Media—Online Networking
THE BULLHORN REACH RANKINGS REPORT • JUNE 2012(Based on Bullhorn Customer Survey)
Review & Wrap-Up
• Review CareerXroads statistics
• Discover Employ Florida search tools
• Discuss other Online Career Sites
• Networking: The Basics
• Using Social Media to your Advantage
• More Services and Workshops at CSS
– See careersource.com for more workshop
information
Share Your Success!
“Tell Us Your Story”
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