Last Minute Job Search Last Minute Job Search Strategies WorkshopStrategies Workshop

05 Brown Hall

190 West 17th Avenue

Columbus, Ohio 43210

Phone: (614) 292-7055

ObjectiveObjective

Cover the basics of creating a Cover the basics of creating a resumeresume

Discuss the basics of creating a Discuss the basics of creating a cover lettercover letter

Highlight skills for a successful Highlight skills for a successful job searchjob search

Review resources available in Review resources available in Arts & Sciences Career ServicesArts & Sciences Career Services

Why are you here today?Why are you here today?

Please share with us:Please share with us: NameName Anticipated graduation dateAnticipated graduation date Major(s)Major(s) Three biggest strengthsThree biggest strengths Type of job you’re looking forType of job you’re looking for What you hope to get out of this What you hope to get out of this

session todaysession today

Resume HintsResume Hints

Reflect on your previous experiencesReflect on your previous experiences InternshipsInternships Jobs (summer, full-time, part-time)Jobs (summer, full-time, part-time) Volunteer positionsVolunteer positions Organization leadership positions and Organization leadership positions and

committeescommittees Study AbroadStudy Abroad Conferences attendedConferences attended

Highlight what makes Highlight what makes YOUYOU unique unique and and marketablemarketable for the types of positions for the types of positions you wantyou want

More Resume HintsMore Resume Hints

Use action wordsUse action words Mention specific accomplishmentsMention specific accomplishments For example:For example:

Responsible forResponsible for taking calls from taking calls from customers… customers… could be…could be…

HandledHandled more than more than 100100 customer customer callscalls each day… each day… or…or…

EarnedEarned Employee of the Month Employee of the Month AwardAward by demonstrating superior by demonstrating superior service and responding to customer service and responding to customer requests in a timely mannerrequests in a timely manner

Resume PracticeAchieved

Maintained

Organized Supplied

Assisted

Conducted

Contacted

Distributed

Spoke

Filed

Prepared

Monitored

RecruitedAdministered

Reorganized

Collaborated

Provided

Facilitated

Innovated

Cover LettersCover Letters

What is a cover letter?What is a cover letter? What purpose does a cover What purpose does a cover

letter serve?letter serve? How important is a cover letter?How important is a cover letter? Is it ever appropriate to not Is it ever appropriate to not

include a cover letter?include a cover letter?

More on Cover LettersMore on Cover Letters

State:State: WhoWho you are you are WhatWhat position you are interested in (and position you are interested in (and

where / from whom your heard about it)where / from whom your heard about it) WhyWhy they should consider you for the they should consider you for the

position (sell yourself!)position (sell yourself!) WhatWhat you’re enclosing with the letter you’re enclosing with the letter

(i.e. resume, references)(i.e. resume, references) HowHow they can contact you... they can contact you... And…And…WhenWhen you will be following up! you will be following up!

Job Search OptionsJob Search Options

NetworkingNetworking Informational interviewsInformational interviews InternetInternet Mass MailingMass Mailing Targeted MailingTargeted Mailing NewspapersNewspapers Career ServicesCareer Services Job FairsJob Fairs Cold CallingCold Calling Third-party employment firmsThird-party employment firms Professional AssociationsProfessional Associations

How Do Most People How Do Most People Find Their Jobs?Find Their Jobs?

5%11%

14%

70%

Sending out resumes Placement Agencies

Advertisements Networking

Taken From: Rosile, L. Interviewing Basics. The Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

NetworkingNetworking

MythsMyths It’s manipulativeIt’s manipulative It’s unreliableIt’s unreliable

Everyone finds their Everyone finds their job on Monsterjob on Monster

No one will want to No one will want to talk to youtalk to you Only Donald Trump Only Donald Trump

has contactshas contacts

RealityReality It’s a two-way streetIt’s a two-way street It’s very effectiveIt’s very effective

If you stick with it, it If you stick with it, it will work!will work!

People will help you People will help you because they like to because they like to feel helpful!feel helpful! People like to “Pay People like to “Pay

It Forward”It Forward”

It’s one of the most effective tools It’s one of the most effective tools in your “job search toolbox,” so in your “job search toolbox,” so

why not use it?why not use it?

Networking Networking AdvantagesAdvantages

Networking enables you to:Networking enables you to: Practice your communication skillsPractice your communication skills Learn about your field of interestLearn about your field of interest Gain feedback on your resumeGain feedback on your resume

Most importantly, networking grants you Most importantly, networking grants you access to insider informationaccess to insider information on on

professions, industries, & companies that professions, industries, & companies that you can use toyou can use to target your job search target your job search!!

The Hidden Job MarketThe Hidden Job Market

The secret to beating out the The secret to beating out the competition is to…competition is to…

FIND OUT ABOUT THE JOB FIND OUT ABOUT THE JOB BEFORE THEY DO!BEFORE THEY DO!

Employers only create job postings when they don’t already have someone in mind who can

meet their needs…like YOU!

How do I get started?How do I get started?

1.1. Get to know yourselfGet to know yourself Create a “one-minute commercial”Create a “one-minute commercial”

2.2. Establish networking goalsEstablish networking goals What are you trying to accomplish?What are you trying to accomplish?

3.3. Get organizedGet organized Create resume, questions to ask, Create resume, questions to ask,

system for tracking contactssystem for tracking contacts

4.4. Create an initial list of people to Create an initial list of people to contactcontact Figure out who is already in your Figure out who is already in your

network!network!

Networking FAQ’sNetworking FAQ’s

Why does Networking work?Why does Networking work? EverybodyEverybody knows somebody knows somebody We have contact with We have contact with AT LEASTAT LEAST 15-25 15-25

people every day!people every day!

What do I do with the names and What do I do with the names and referrals I get?referrals I get? TALK TO THOSE PEOPLETALK TO THOSE PEOPLE!! Keep track of who you talk toKeep track of who you talk to Continue to meet new peopleContinue to meet new people Ask Ask “Who else should I talk to?”“Who else should I talk to?”

Next Step: The Next Step: The Informational InterviewInformational Interview

Be prepared!Be prepared! Assert yourself Assert yourself

positivelypositively Ask good questionsAsk good questions Present yourself wellPresent yourself well Listen attentivelyListen attentively Convey your Convey your

knowledge and skills!knowledge and skills!

And…don’t forget to follow up!!

Let’s Practice Let’s Practice Networking!Networking!

• Introduce yourself to a person in Introduce yourself to a person in this room who you don’t know.this room who you don’t know. What are his or her interests, What are his or her interests,

career goals?career goals? At what type of organization is she At what type of organization is she

interested in working?interested in working? Where is he or she looking to Where is he or she looking to

work, geographically?work, geographically?

Top 3 Things to Do Top 3 Things to Do Before You Graduate!Before You Graduate!

1.1. Make contact with a career advisor in Make contact with a career advisor in the Arts & Sciences Career Services the Arts & Sciences Career Services office and sign up for Reslink!office and sign up for Reslink!

2.2. Ask professors and supervisors if they Ask professors and supervisors if they would be willing to serve as references would be willing to serve as references and get their contact information!and get their contact information!

3.3. Use your OSU library access to Use your OSU library access to research target companies and research target companies and industries using:industries using:

BooksBooks DirectoriesDirectories PeriodicalsPeriodicals

Resources Available Resources Available from Arts & Sciences from Arts & Sciences

Career ServicesCareer Services

Career Advisors with a Senior FocusCareer Advisors with a Senior Focus Brandy WilliamsBrandy Williams Tony ValleTony Valle Anne CollinsAnne Collins Stephanie FordStephanie Ford

ResLink Online Jobs DatabaseResLink Online Jobs Database Sign-up at front desk!Sign-up at front desk!

Walk-in Advising: Walk-in Advising: Mon-Fri from 10:00 am - 3:00 pmMon-Fri from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Call for an appointment at: 292-7055Call for an appointment at: 292-7055

Closing Thoughts…Closing Thoughts…Take Care of Yourself!Take Care of Yourself!

Recognize that job searching can Recognize that job searching can be stressfulbe stressful It has its Ups and DownsIt has its Ups and Downs Stick With It!Stick With It!

Take steps to prevent stress from Take steps to prevent stress from wearing you downwearing you down ExerciseExercise Eat healthyEat healthy Maintain good sleep habitsMaintain good sleep habits Find ways to relax Find ways to relax

Don’t psych yourself out – you can Don’t psych yourself out – you can do thisdo this!!

QuestionsQuestions??????