effective job search skills what works, what to avoid adapted from mike buhmann career librarian...
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Effective Job Search SkillsEffective Job Search Skills What Works, What to AvoidWhat Works, What to Avoid
Adapted from Mike BuhmannAdapted from Mike BuhmannCareer LibrarianCareer Librarian
Skokie Public LibrarySkokie Public Library
Olaiya Humphrey, PHROlaiya Humphrey, PHR
the Down Side of the Webthe Down Side of the Web
Overwhelming with so much Overwhelming with so much information available information available
Websites constantly changeWebsites constantly change Multiple people can easily apply for a Multiple people can easily apply for a
position (even if not qualified)position (even if not qualified) Is there a better place to waste time? Is there a better place to waste time?
Self Evaluation ToolsSelf Evaluation Tools
Discovering your aptitudes, Discovering your aptitudes, skills & desiresskills & desiresWhat types of careers fit your What types of careers fit your
personalitypersonality RileyGuide.com – Self RileyGuide.com – Self
AssessmentAssessment rileyguide.com/assess.htmlrileyguide.com/assess.html
Provides an overview of online self Provides an overview of online self assessment toolsassessment tools
Myers-Briggs Personality Test-Myers-Briggs Personality Test-
Do What You AreDo What You Are
Deciding on a CareerDeciding on a Career
PathPath
Career Exploration Sites Career Exploration Sites • America’s Career OneStopAmerica’s Career OneStop
www.acinet.orgwww.acinet.orgUS Dept of Labor site with detailed information on US Dept of Labor site with detailed information on careers & industriescareers & industries
• Illinois Career Resource NetworkIllinois Career Resource Network www.ilworkinfo.com/icrn.htmwww.ilworkinfo.com/icrn.htmState career exploration site providing information State career exploration site providing information on careers and their outlookson careers and their outlooks
Finding JobsFinding Jobs Three Major Job SitesThree Major Job Sites
1.1. Career BuilderCareer Builder careerbuilder.com careerbuilder.com
2.2. Monster Monster monster.commonster.com
3.3. HotJobs HotJobs hotjobs.com hotjobs.com
What is available from these sites?What is available from these sites?– Thousands of job listings both locally and from across the countryThousands of job listings both locally and from across the country– Resume posting in which employers can search for your resumeResume posting in which employers can search for your resume– Career advice & informationCareer advice & information– Trying to become one stop shops with all types of information & Trying to become one stop shops with all types of information &
resourcesresources
Finding JobsFinding Jobs
Job Listing ToolsJob Listing Tools
You may want to start with: You may want to start with: • Indeed.comIndeed.com• SimplyHired.comSimplyHired.com • Linkup.comLinkup.com• Jobster.comJobster.com
These sites search across multiple job listing sites and These sites search across multiple job listing sites and employer sites with job listings.employer sites with job listings.
Finding JobsFinding JobsJob Listings – LocalJob Listings – Local
• CraigsList CraigsList chicago.craigslist.orgchicago.craigslist.orgGood source for local listings from smaller companies. Cost is low for Good source for local listings from smaller companies. Cost is low for posting a job ($25 vs. $475 for Monster.com). Also lists piece-meal posting a job ($25 vs. $475 for Monster.com). Also lists piece-meal work/gigs.work/gigs.
• Check Association websitesCheck Association websitesFor example, library jobs in the area are first listed at the North For example, library jobs in the area are first listed at the North Suburban Library System NSLS before being listed anywhere else Suburban Library System NSLS before being listed anywhere else Google the industry name and “association” to find Google the industry name and “association” to find
• Check Websites of Employers in region Check Websites of Employers in region For example, Northwestern University hires hundreds of positionsFor example, Northwestern University hires hundreds of positionsUse the databases Use the databases ReferenceUSA ReferenceUSA or or LexisNexis LexisNexis to find companies to find companies by regionby region
NetworkingNetworking
Enlisting multiple people to Enlisting multiple people to assist in a job search is better assist in a job search is better than looking alonethan looking alone
Most jobs are not filled through Most jobs are not filled through job listingsjob listings
Even jobs that are listed are Even jobs that are listed are sometimes filled from within or sometimes filled from within or through recommendationsthrough recommendations
People are more apt to hire People are more apt to hire someone they know or who has someone they know or who has been personally recommendedbeen personally recommended
NetworkingNetworking
Think of every face-to-face encounter Think of every face-to-face encounter as a networking opportunityas a networking opportunity
Take a classTake a class Join an association Join an association Attend trade showsAttend trade shows Attend job fairs in the areaAttend job fairs in the area Join area career support & networking Join area career support & networking
groups groups Use online networking tools such as Use online networking tools such as
FaceBook & LinkedInFaceBook & LinkedIn
How to:How to:
Job Fairs, Networking Groups Job Fairs, Networking Groups & Trade Shows& Trade Shows
www.ides.state.il.uswww.ides.state.il.us
tsnn.comtsnn.com
NetworkingNetworking
Tips:Tips: Keep a business card, a rKeep a business card, a réésumsuméé
and a promo sheet (order free and a promo sheet (order free business cards at VistaPrint.com)business cards at VistaPrint.com)
Practice a 30 second elevator Practice a 30 second elevator speech, explaining your situation, speech, explaining your situation, skills, and desiresskills, and desires
Be confident, not desperate or Be confident, not desperate or bitterbitter
Networking is a give and take, Networking is a give and take, offer help to others and you will be offer help to others and you will be rememberedremembered
Online NetworkingOnline Networking
In a Recent Survey:In a Recent Survey:Nearly two-thirds of executives Nearly two-thirds of executives
interviewed believe professional interviewed believe professional networking websites networking websites -- like -- like LinkedInLinkedIn – – will prove useful in finding job will prove useful in finding job candidates in the next three yearscandidates in the next three years
Online NetworkingOnline Networking
Why Do It?:Why Do It?: Linking with just 10 people can provide you Linking with just 10 people can provide you
connections to hundreds connections to hundreds ““Online networking is like traditional networking, Online networking is like traditional networking,
but somewhat less intimidating. If someone is on but somewhat less intimidating. If someone is on LinkedIn, they're usually willing to network." LinkedIn, they're usually willing to network."
Online networks help you find mentors and stay Online networks help you find mentors and stay up-to-date on industry trends.up-to-date on industry trends.
Many recruiters are focusing on social networking Many recruiters are focusing on social networking tools to find new candidates.tools to find new candidates.
LinkedInLinkedIn
Complete your profileComplete your profilehttp://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=180222604&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profileid=180222604&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile
LinkedInLinkedIn
Create a catchy headlineCreate a catchy headline Write summary in 3Write summary in 3rdrd person, like an article person, like an article
LinkedInLinkedIn
Connect with people you knowConnect with people you know• Import contacts from your email listImport contacts from your email list• Find people you went to school withFind people you went to school with
LinkedInLinkedIn
Join industry groups and participate in discussions Join industry groups and participate in discussions
LinkedInLinkedIn
Search for companies to find information & Search for companies to find information & contactscontacts
LinkedInLinkedIn
Submit a question or answer someone Submit a question or answer someone else’s to help you develop contactselse’s to help you develop contacts
Online NetworkingOnline Networking
Tips:Tips: Copy relevant information from your resume to Copy relevant information from your resume to
your your LinkedInLinkedIn profile profile Put relevant keywords in your profile to help Put relevant keywords in your profile to help
potential employers find youpotential employers find you Get recommendations; to an employer these are Get recommendations; to an employer these are
references in advancereferences in advance Create a Create a LinkedIn LinkedIn signature for your email that signature for your email that
links directly to your links directly to your LinkedInLinkedIn profile profile Don't post anything you wouldn't want an Don't post anything you wouldn't want an
employer to see. employer to see. Don't stop networking once you have a job. Don't stop networking once you have a job.
Savvy job seekers continue to cultivate their Savvy job seekers continue to cultivate their networksnetworks
SocialSocial NetworkingNetworking
Facebook.comFacebook.com • Informal & fun site for keeping touch with friendsInformal & fun site for keeping touch with friends• Maintain contact with people you probably would Maintain contact with people you probably would
lose touch withlose touch with• Be careful of information that employers may seeBe careful of information that employers may see
FacebookFacebook
Check privacy settings so not everything Check privacy settings so not everything you post can be viewed by an employeryou post can be viewed by an employer
FacebookFacebook
Provide updates of your job search to keep Provide updates of your job search to keep contacts subtly aware that you’re still job seekingcontacts subtly aware that you’re still job seeking
SocialSocial NetworkingNetworking
Twitter (twitter.com)Twitter (twitter.com)
• Microblogging service Microblogging service to post short messages to post short messages to connections to connections
• Allows you to connect Allows you to connect with people you don’t with people you don’t know but who have a know but who have a similar interestsimilar interest
• Free to register and Free to register and create a profilecreate a profile
SocialSocial NetworkingNetworking
Twitter (twitter.com)Twitter (twitter.com)
• Search for groups, Search for groups, companies or key companies or key individuals and follow them individuals and follow them
• Get job search advice by Get job search advice by following career expertsfollowing career experts
• Show your expertise by Show your expertise by tweeting on a topic or tweeting on a topic or industry and get followersindustry and get followers
• Respond to other tweets Respond to other tweets to make connectionsto make connections
Online NetworkingOnline Networking
Professional Networking SitesProfessional Networking Sites LinkedIn LinkedIn (linkedin.com)(linkedin.com) Plaxo Plaxo (plaxo.com)(plaxo.com) ZoomInfo ZoomInfo (zoominfo.com)(zoominfo.com)
Social Networking SitesSocial Networking Sites FaceBook FaceBook (facebook.com)(facebook.com) Google Groups (google.com)Google Groups (google.com) TwitterTwitter (twitter.com) (twitter.com)
Resume/Email TipsResume/Email Tips
Open an email account just for Open an email account just for job searching, keep the name job searching, keep the name professional professional
Email copies of your resume & Email copies of your resume & cover letter to yourself and cover letter to yourself and save in a foldersave in a folder
Keep a list of bulleted items in Keep a list of bulleted items in a folder to modify resume for a folder to modify resume for specific jobsspecific jobs
Resume/Email TipsResume/Email Tips
VisualCV ResumeVisualCV Resume visualcv.com visualcv.com• Create an online resume and link to it via Create an online resume and link to it via your business card or websiteyour business card or website