The job search (2)
- 1. THE AMERICAN JOB MARKET: YOUR GUIDE TO SUCCESS SBUS Career Services
- 3. Job Openings: According to US Dept. of Labor 0% 0% Growth 37% Replacement 63%
- 4. Growth vs. Replacement • Growth: • New jobs • Replacement: • Old jobs made available due to: • Retirement • Promotions • Leaving the workforce • Relocation • Etc.
- 6. RESEARCH: Know Yourself • Interests • What do you like? • Skills • What are you good at? • Personality • What are your individual traits? Are you outgoing or she? • Values • What is important to you?
- 7. RESEARCH: Know the Industries • Skills • Education • Prior experience
- 8. Example: Tourism (Summary) • Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for travel agency customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required. • Sample of reported job titles: Travel Agent, Travel Consultant, Travel Counselor, Auto Travel Counselor
- 9. Tourism (Tasks) • Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer. Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required. Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tours costs. Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer terminal or telephone. Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers. Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations. Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier.
- 10. Tourism (Education & Training) • Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associates degree. • Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- 12. Success!!! Matching yourself to an industry will lead to job happiness. Industry Self Success
- 13. How Do I Get There? • Resume • Is it up-to-date? • Have you had it critiqued? • Does it correspond to the job(s) that you are seeking? • You can alter your resume for each job posting
- 14. Qualities you need to conduct a successful search • Determined • Persistent • Stubborn • Committed • Decisive • Organized • Accountable
- 15. Who should you tell you are looking for a job? E V E R Y O N E
- 16. Networking • “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” • We all know someone! • 80% of all jobs are filled through networking Cold Calls/Cold Contacts People Your Family & Friends Know Family & Friends You
- 17. What is networking? • The art of creating and maintaining relationships with people that can help you now and in the future. • Should be done on a continual basis – doesn’t end when you find your job!
- 18. Groups to Network With • Family and friends • Professional associates • Community members • Prior employers & associates • Other business associates • Faculty, staff, fellow students, alumni • Potential employers • Online social & professional networking connections
- 19. Where do you look for a job? E V E R Y W H E R E
- 20. Job Search Sources • Career Services • Career Fairs • Internet Sites • Direct websites • Online Social & Professional Networking Groups • Employment Agencies • Professional Associations • Trade Publications and Newspapers • Informational Interviews • Unsolicited Direct Contact with Employers
- 21. Career Services • Career Directions • MSU’s on-line job posting system • Daily postings • Email Announcements • targeted from SBUS Career Services • general announcements from central office • Twitter • Follow us @MSUBizCareers • Employer Events • Career Fairs • Information Sessions • Employer-led Workshops/Presentations
- 22. Career Fairs • MSU • SBUS targeted career fairs • University-wide • Rutgers • Open to the public • Individual companies • Professional Associations/Chambers of Commerce
- 23. Internet Sites • On SBUS Career Services website, look for “Internet Resources” under “Information for Undergraduate or Graduate Students” • Examples include: • www.monster.com • www.quintcareers.com • www.careerbuilder.com • www.collegegrad.com • www.usajobs.gov • www.internjobs.com
- 24. Direct Websites • List of companies that you would like to work for • Apply directly through their sites • Make certain that you read the application instructions thoroughly
- 25. Online Social & Professional Networking Groups • Approximately 20 % of employers include social networking sites in their recruiting efforts
- 26. Agencies • Temporary • Good source to get work experience PRIOR to graduation • Companies hire temp workers for eventual full-time openings • Permanent • Work better for experienced workers than college students
- 27. Professional Associations • Employers often post positions through the associations that they belong to
- 28. Publications • Trade papers, magazines, and journals • Classified Section of a daily newspaper
- 29. Informational Interviews • Target companies that you are interested in • Call for an appointment • Ask for advice • Prepare for this interview • Research the company • List of questions • Be professional • “Your Industry Connection” • Listed on SBUS Career Services website
- 30. Unsolicited Direct Contact with Employers • “Cold-calling” • Phone calls • E-mails • Show up at company
- 31. Viewing Verification • To earn the point for viewing this Power Point, you must email your response to the following question: • List 5 avenues from this presentation that you can use to search for a job. • Please send your response to [email protected] and indicate “BUGN – Job Search” in the subject line. • Due date: December 4, 2013
- 32. • Thank you! • Questions: Please call • 973-655-6965
Editor's Notes
- #2: Today we are going to discuss the American Job Market and how you can navigate it to your career success.Introduce self.
- #4: According to the US Department of Labor, job openings stem from both employment growth and replacement needs. Employment growth refers to new jobs that are created.Replacement needs refer to jobs that are available because a worker has left that particular job. Maybe they were promoted, retired, became ill, moved out of the area, decided to start a family – whatever reason the job is still available and needs to be filled.Between 2010 and 2020, the Dept. of Labor sees the breakdown as a 63 – 37 % split.
- #7: INTERESTS: What do you like? But you should also know what you don’t like.SKILLS: What are you good at? Think about your strengths and weaknesses. GIVE EXAMPLE OF SINGING.PERSONALITY: Think about your individual traits. Are you outgoing or shy? GIVE EXAMPLE OF A SALES JOB.VALUES: What is important to you? GIVE EXAMPLE OF MONEY AND A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
- #8: SKILLS: What qualities do they look for in the ideal candidate? This information can be found in job postings.EDUCATION: What degree is required for the job? Bachelors – MastersPRIOR EXPERIENCE: Internships, Class projects, volunteer work, student organizations
- #14: If you alter your resume for each job, you need to keep track of which resume you sent.
- #15: Remember – the job search is YOUR PROJECT!
- #17: 80% of all jobs are filled through networking!
- #18: It should be done on a continual basis.During a job search, networking should increase.Once you have found a job, networking should NOT end.
- #19: Professional Associates: doctors, lawyers, dentists, bankers, business owners – essentially anyone you have a professional relationship with fall into this category.*Approaching them is a low-risk proposition because YOU are their client!
- #23: In addition to Rutgers – other schools may have career fairs that are open to the public.
- #26: This includes LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter. Employers will post positions through these sites.
- #27: Sometimes fees can be involved. Make certain you read everything carefully before signing!
- #28: Join now as a student – you will get a student rate with all the benefits!
- #29: Available positions are advertisedUsually looking for candidates with experience
- #30: Sometimes this can work into a job offer. The company may not have an immediate opening but will keep you in mind for a future opening.
- #31: Not effectiveWaste of time and energy