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Skills Academy Job searching & the hidden jobs market
Vanissa Amliwala Careers Consultant June 2015
>8% graduate vacancies
2013-2014
52% of employers are unlikely to offer jobs to graduates without any
work experience
Commercial Awareness
Six different jobs
One redundancy
12 pay rises
Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be able to: Understand the different ways of finding
job vacancies Be knowledgeable about the hidden jobs
market Identify your own network of contacts Assess and focus your job search strategy Get further help and advice
Getting started
What job do I want?
What have I got to offer?
What jobs are out there?
job searching
Iceberg principle
75%
25%
Open job market Advertised posts
Hidden job market
Direct approachesNetworking
job search strategy
open job market
Local, national & trade press
Internet: company websites, job sites
Recruitment fairs
Recruitment agencies
Jobcentre
Job websites
Vacancies – www.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.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?
hidden job market
Identify companies
Networking
Social media
Set-up Google alerts
Approach employers
Attend trade fairs & conferences
Volunteer
Follow-up
Keep going!
Networking
Networking
Who is in your network?
Family and friends Clubs and associations Tutors and careers consultants Previous / current employers Professional associations Alumni associations
Networking…
Create a contact list
personal professional last position
Networking
http://www.careerplayer.com/tips-and-advice/general-advice/its-not-what-you-know/
Information 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
Summary
Know what you have to offer and what you want
Know what’s out there Develop your network Plan your job searching campaign Review it regularly Keep going!
Career Development Centre Services
1-to-1
Guidance
E-Advice
Vacancies& Events
InformationResources
Volunteering
EmployerEvents
Talent Bank
AssociatesIn Schools
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 Park
T 020 7911 5184 E [email protected]/careers
Follow us on
facebook.com/uowcareers
twitter.com/uw_careers
blog.westminster.ac.uk/careers
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