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THE AMERICAN JOB MARKET: YOUR GUIDE TO SUCCESSSBUS Career Services
Goals
Research
Tools Needed
Career Success
Job Openings: According to US Dept. of Labor
Replacement63%
Growth37%
Growth vs. Replacement
• Growth:• New jobs
• Replacement:• Old jobs made available
due to:• Retirement• Promotions• Leaving the workforce• Relocation• Etc.
According to NACE
RESEARCH: Know Yourself• Interests
• What do you like?
• Skills• What are you good at?
• Personality• What are your individual traits? Are you outgoing or she?
• Values• What is important to you?
RESEARCH: Know the Industries• Skills• Education• Prior experience
Example: Tourism (Summary)
• Plan and sell transportation and accommodations for travel agency customers. Determine destination, modes of transportation, travel dates, costs, and accommodations required.
• Sample of reported job titles: Travel Agent, Travel Consultant, Travel Counselor, Auto Travel Counselor
Tourism (Tasks)• Collect payment for transportation and accommodations from customer.
Converse with customer to determine destination, mode of transportation, travel dates, financial considerations, and accommodations required.
Compute cost of travel and accommodations, using calculator, computer, carrier tariff books, and hotel rate books, or quote package tours costs.
Book transportation and hotel reservations, using computer terminal or telephone.
Plan, describe, arrange, and sell itinerary tour packages and promotional travel incentives offered by various travel carriers.
Provide customer with brochures and publications containing travel information, such as local customs, points of interest, or foreign country regulations.
Print or request transportation carrier tickets, using computer printer system or system link to travel carrier.
Tourism (Education & Training)• Most occupations in this zone require training in
vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associates degree.
• Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Success!!!
Self
Matching yourself to an industry will lead to job happiness.
How Do I Get There?
• Resume• Is it up-to-date?• Have you had it critiqued?• Does it correspond to the job(s) that you are seeking?
• You can alter your resume for each job posting
Qualities you need to conduct a successful search
• Determined• Persistent• Stubborn• Committed• Decisive• Organized• Accountable
Who should you tell you are looking for a job?
EVERYONE
Networking
• “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”• We all know someone!• 80% of all jobs are filled through networking
Cold Calls/Cold Contacts
People Your Family &
Friends Know
Family & Friends
You
What is networking?
• The art of creating and maintaining relationships with people that can help you now and in the future.
• Should be done on a continual basis – doesn’t end when you find your job!
Groups to Network With
• Family and friends• Professional associates• Community members• Prior employers & associates• Other business associates• Faculty, staff, fellow students, alumni• Potential employers• Online social & professional networking connections
Where do you look for a job?
EVERYWHERE
Job Search Sources• Career Services• Career Fairs• Internet Sites• Direct websites• Online Social & Professional Networking Groups• Employment Agencies• Professional Associations• Trade Publications and Newspapers• Informational Interviews• Unsolicited Direct Contact with Employers
Career Services• Career Directions
• MSU’s on-line job posting system• Daily postings
• Email Announcements• targeted from SBUS Career Services• general announcements from central office
• Twitter• Follow us @MSUBizCareers
• Employer Events• Career Fairs• Information Sessions• Employer-led Workshops/Presentations
Career Fairs• MSU
• SBUS targeted career fairs• University-wide
• Rutgers• Open to the public
• Individual companies• Professional Associations/Chambers of Commerce
Internet Sites• On SBUS Career Services website, look for “Internet
Resources” under “Information for Undergraduate or Graduate Students”
• Examples include:
• www.monster.com• www.quintcareers.com• www.careerbuilder.com• www.collegegrad.com• www.usajobs.gov• www.internjobs.com
Direct Websites• List of companies that you would like to work for• Apply directly through their sites• Make certain that you read the application instructions
thoroughly
Online Social & Professional Networking Groups
• Approximately 20 % of employers include social networking sites in their recruiting efforts
Agencies• Temporary
• Good source to get work experience PRIOR to graduation• Companies hire temp workers for eventual full-time openings
• Permanent• Work better for experienced workers than college students
Professional Associations
• Employers often post positions through the associations that they belong to
Publications
• Trade papers, magazines, and journals
• Classified Section of a daily newspaper
Informational Interviews• Target companies that you are interested in• Call for an appointment• Ask for advice• Prepare for this interview
• Research the company• List of questions
• Be professional• “Your Industry Connection”
• Listed on SBUS Career Services website
Unsolicited Direct Contact with Employers
• “Cold-calling”• Phone calls• E-mails• Show up at company
Viewing Verification• To earn the point for viewing this Power Point, you must
email your response to the following question:
• List 5 avenues from this presentation that you can use to search for a job.
• Please send your response to [email protected] and indicate “BUGN – Job Search” in the subject line.
• Due date: December 4, 2013
•Thank you!•Questions: Please call
•973-655-6965