skills academy summer 2017 - hidden jobs market
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Skills Academy
Summer 2017
Job searching & the
hidden jobs market
Vanissa Amliwala
Careers Consultant
Job facts
in
52% of
employers are
unlikely to offer
jobs to
graduates
without any work
experienceRise of the
intern
6 different
jobs
1 redundancy
12 pay rises
Commercial
Awareness
1 in 5 graduates
work in London
Birmingham
Manchester
Lancashire
Oxford
What will be covered
The job market
Job seeking strategies
How to find and research jobs and
employers
Identify your own network of contacts
Managing your job search
Further help and advice
Getting started
What job do
I want?
What jobs
are out
there? What have
I got to offer?
Tell your story 2E
what three
words
describe
you?
Job market | Iceberg principle
25%
75%
25%
Advertised
jobs
Direct /
Speculative
approach
Networking
Open jobs
market
Hidden
jobs market
2E
organise your
Job
Search
in
Organise
your job
search
strategyDefine your
parameters
Geographical
radius
Create a
target list
of 40
employers
Do your
Research
Employers
10 of each:
Dream
Alumni
Recruiting
Trending
2E
open job
market
2E
Local, national
& trade press
Internet: company
websites, job sites
Recruitment fairs
Recruitment
agencies
Jobcentre
Open Jobs Market | Vacancy
Sources
Job websiteswww.westminster.ac.uk/careers
www.prospects.ac.uk
www.targetjobs.co.uk
www.totaljobs.com
www.milkround.com
www.monster.co.uk
www.insidecareers.co.uk
www.fish4.co.uk
www.jobserve.com
www.jobsite.co.uk
www.indeed.com
www.jobs.guardian.co.uk
Reading job adverts
surface levelQualifications, skills, experience
below the surface What does it really mean? What kind of person
are they looking for? What will the working
environment really be like? Is this job for me?
2E
hidden job
market
Hidden job market
Access
Identify companies
Networking
Social media
Set-up Google alerts
Approach employers
Attend trade fairs &
conferences
Volunteer
Follow-up
Keep going!
2E
Job
Search
Strategy
2E
networking
Hidden job market
Access
Networking
Who is in your network?
Family and friends
Clubs and associations
Tutors and careers consultants
Previous / current employers
Professional associations
Alumni associations
Networking | contact list
Last
positionProfessional Personal
Networking
Top tips
http://www.careerplayer.com/tips-and-
advice/general-advice/its-not-what-you-know/
Informational interviews
Ask for a short chat/interview – 10 minutes
This is not job search – it’s research
Ask open questions – who, what, why, how
How did you get started in your career?
What do you enjoy most about your job?
What advice would you give to someone
starting out in the industry?
What are the 3 biggest industry challenges?
Actively listen to what they are saying, show
your interest and ask follow-up questions
2E
Reboot
your
job search
strategy
Reboot
in
Recruitment
agencies
Freelance
Consultancy
VolunteeringApplications
for advertised
vacancies
Networking
visible
presence on
Social Media
Speculative
approaches
in your field
Informational
Interviews
Summary
Know what you have to offer and what
you want
Know what’s out there
Develop your network
Plan and organise your job search
campaign
Review it regularly
Keep going!
Career Development Centre Services
1-to-1
Guidance
E-Advice
Vacancies
& Events
Information
Resources
Volunteering
Talent Bank
Mentoring
Contact us
Central London
1st Floor, Cavendish House
101 New Cavendish Street
London
W1W 6XH
Harrow
Room E16
Watford Road
HA1 3TP
Nearest Tube:
Northwick ParkT 020 7911 5184
westminster.ac.uk/careers
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