The Seven Steps To Finding A Job
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Originally presented to seniors at the University of Oregon in the class BA 453 to assist students in finding a job by graduation.
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The Seven Steps To Finding A Job
- 2. 1. R EFLECT What are your career interests in? Classes you’ve enjoyed, done well in What are you skilled at doing? Project management, financial analysis, event planning, meeting facilitation, team-building, databases, marketing. What do you value in a career? How do things like family, money, lifestyle, influence, long-term career potential factor in?
- 3. Y OUR C AREER IS L IKE A P UZZLE Knowledge Values Interests Skills
- 4. 2. E XPLORE For example…. Marketing (sales, PR, web- based marketing, advertising) Finance/Accounting (auditor, CPA, investor, advisor, banker) Explore the Career Services Library!
- 5. 3. O RGANIZE You Positions Departments Companies Industry Labor Market
- 6. Company Website Contacts 1. Vestas (www.vestas.com) Bill S. 2. FactSet (www.factset.com) Stephanie B. 3. Nike (www.nike.com) John D. 4. Target (www.target.com) Amy O. 5. Adidas (www.adidas.com) Steve F.
- 7. 4. TAILOR
- 8. 5. N ETWORK
- 9. 6. A PPLY Employers have their own hiring timeline Take initiative Most companies won’t come after you Be prepared for quick turnarounds Looking for work can feel like a full-time job!
- 10. UO J OBL INK HTTP :// CAREER . UOREGON . EDU /
- 11. TWITTER @ UOE CON J OBS
- 12. 7. P RACTICE
- 13. C AREER R ESEARCH P LAN Choose 1 labor market Identify Industries in that city List 20 companies of interest Find 3 jobs that appeal to you Use Excel to track your search
- 14. A PPOINTMENTS Bill Sherman | Director Career & Advising Services wsherman@uoregon.edu PLC 405
Editor's Notes
- Show of hands:*Who has accepted or is currently negotiating a job offer?*Who is is actively engaged in the job search?*Is anyone not actively involved with the job search? -already accepted a job offer -alternative plans after graduation -graduate schoolHow many of you would say that your plan is to work after school but are not yet actively engaged?START NOW!