1. JOB SEARCHING
It is a false assumption that no one is hiring
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2. First thing first . . . Grad
School?
 Is Graduate School Right For You?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdGSJoQdqX
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3. Graduate School
 Why do you want a graduate degree?
 Doyour research
 Consider undergraduate reserach
 Don’t forget to consider
 Location
 Quality of program
 Faculty
 Financial aid
 Availability of resources and benefits (e.g. health
insurance)
 Move beyond your comfort zone

4. How to be Successful in your Job
Search
 Mind-set comes before Skill-set
 Expect to get a job when no one is hiring
 Networking is not as important as you
think it is . . . It is more important!!

5. Who gets the Job?
 The most qualified candidate does not
always get the job
 Those that are prepared and presented
themselves in a compelling way get the job
 Those that demonstrate they are the best
candidate get the job

6. Habits of Highly Effective Job
Seekers
 Network, network, network
 Seek help
 Differentiate Yourself
 Using time off wisely
 Being flexible and adaptable
 Consistently improving and enhancing
portfolio
 Being patient and persistent
What about the economy?

7. What job do I want?
 Assess
 WANTS/Interests
 What types of activities are you interested in?
 NEEDS/Values
 What sort of values do I have that motivate me to
work?
 POSSESSIONS/Skills
 What kinds of skills and abilities do I have?
What kind of occupations are best suited
for my particular interests, values and
skills?

8. Ways to Look for Work
Internet Networking
School The Feds
Your State Civil Service
Newspapers Journals
Temp Agencies Phone
Book
Cold Calling Cold Mailing
Volunteering Working for
yourself

9. Need to Use THREE
Alternatives
 Using up to four alternative methods of job
hunting increases your chances of finding
a job
Internet Networking
School The Feds
Your State Civil Service
Newspapers Journals
Temp Agencies Phone Book
Cold Calling Cold Mailing
Volunteering Working for yourself

10. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
1. Mailing out Résumé to Employers from
job boards,
their own website,
or by mail.
7% success rate

11. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
2. Answering ads in professional/trade
journals
(appropriate to your field)
- using the open market isn’t as valuable as the
hidden market
7% success rate

12. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
3. Using the Internet for Job Postings
(employers don’t post every job)
10% success
rate

13. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
4. Answering local Newspaper Ads
(employers prefer local interest sites)
5-24% success
rate
(based on salary)

14. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
5. Going to Private Agencies or Search
Firms
5-28% success
rate
(based on salary)

15. Three MOST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
1. Networking for job leads, 33%
2. Cold Calling, 69%
3. Taking inventory of your skills/strengths,
86%

16. The Way a Typical Employer Prefers to Fill a Vacancy
1 From Within 6
Using proof: unknown job
2 5
hunter
3 Using Best Friend or 4
Business Colleague
4 Using an agency they trust 3
5 Using an ad
that was placed 2
6 Using a resume 1
The Way a Typical Job-Hunter Prefers to Fill a
Vacancy

17. The Best Job Seekers
 The best job seekers are RESEARCHERS
 Research
 Companies
 People
 Forums
 Networks
 Tutorials
 Anything to get an edge

18. Useful Websites
Job Search & Career Guides Job Search Engines
 www.Jobhuntersbible.c  www.Simplyhired.com
 www.Indeed.com
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 www.Careerbuilder.com
 www.Job-hunt.org  www.Monster.com
 www.Jobstar.org  www.Hotjobs.yahoo.com
 www.Craigslist.com
 www.Rileyguide.com
 www.Dice.com (tech jobs)
 www.Quintcareers.co  www.Linkedin.com/jobs
m  www.Twitterjobsearch.com
 www.careertipster.com
You can always go to employers website to apply as
well.

19. Useful Websites for Athletes
The Corporate Playbook Career Athletes

20. College Graduate
Driven/Educational
Websites
 www.vault.com
 www.collegegrad.com
 www.aftercollege.com
 www.collegerecruiter.c
om (internships)

21. My Where? Special
Dream Knowledge
Job
Transferable Skills
(in order of priority)
Level of 1
People
Responsibility/ 2 Environme
Salary nt
3
4
5
Working Goals, Values,
Conditions Purpose

22. How do you Search Online
Effectively?

23. Applications
 Follow directions (30-35% are thrown out)
 Capitalize appropriately when doing online
applications
 Open ended questions provides insight
 Use appropriate professional jargon
 Rank the order of your certifications
 Submit all required documents
 Update your application as your info changes

24. Keeping Track
 Job Search Log
 Track contacts, applications, or interviews
https://www4.bjc.org/bjc_forms.aspx?id=2309

25. Being an Alum of SIUE
 Don’t forget about your resources here
 Give Back and Stay Connected
 Attending games (good time to network)
 Check in with Coach (who is in coach’s network?)
 Offer to help out at events or volunteer (good way
to gain experience)
 Refer good talent (keep the networking circle
open)

26. Easy Networking
 Have you joined the SIUE Athletics Alumni Group
on Linkedin?
http://www.siuecougars.com/multimedia/socialmedia.h
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