how to get the job you want!

How to Get the Job You Want!Presented by:Dr. Margie Martyn, Vice President of Academic Affairs

Did You Know?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE

Overview

1. Which job is right?2. Planning3. Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses4. Searching the Internet5. Networking6. Persistence

Which job is right?1. For people born between (1957-1964) how many jobs on average

have they had? (Source)– Average of 11.3 jobs– 25% had 15+ jobs

2. How many times do people change careers? (Source)– Don’t have this data – BLS can’t decide what constitutes a career changes

3. What is the current national unemployment rate (August, 2013)?– 7.3% (http://www.bls.gov/cps/)

4. What is the current national unemployment rate for veterans?– 7.5% (http://www.bls.gov/cps/)

5. Using the BLS Web site (www.bls.gov)– Occupational Outlook Handbook

6. Finding out what you are good at

What is a Job? What is a Career?

Image created by Nicholas Galekovic

Bureau of Labor Statistics• Go to http://www.bls.gov (or use Google)• Search (top right) Job Outlook• Occupational Outlook Handbook • “Select Occupations By”– 2010 Median Pay– Entry-Level Education– On-the-job Training– Number of New Jobs (Projected)– Growth Rate (Projected)

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Persistence• Internship in College– Requirement for graduation

• Assistant to the Dean at Baldwin-Wallace– You can’t go anywhere from here

• Course assignment in my MBA program– Ideas on how to improve

• My VP role at The Chicago School– Not first choice, but communication lines open

• My VP role at Harold Washington College– Reach out to hiring manager

Networking• Keep in touch with past employers• Take advantages of opportunities

– Global Business Networking Event• Informational Interviews

– Find out first hand• Faculty Office hours

– Letters of recommendation• Student Government

– Leadership role• Clubs and Organizations

– First job example• Visits to 4-year colleges

– SAIC example

Interviewing

http://www.classesandcareers.com

Set Yourself Apart• Study the company• How can you add value?• Make eye contact• Ask for the job • Firm handshake• Hand-written note after

an interview– Personalized to each

interviewer

Career Builder

1. Take control of your career2. Take stock of yourself3. Understand the job market 4. Don't mistake unemployment for a vacation5. Sow seeds everywhere

Psychology Today

1. Stay positive2. Put you best qualities

forward3. Inner confidence

shows4. Cheer yourself on5. No one is perfect6. Learning is always a

possibility

7. Eliminate stress8. Open your mind9. It’s not all or nothing10. No job is perfect11. New opportunities

await12. The job hunt is your job13. Celebrate small

victories

Share Examples

• Have you ever been “turned down” for a job you really wanted?

• Have you ever received a job offer after a long search process?

• Have you thought of what you would like to be doing in 5 years?

Questions?

Contact Information:Dr. Margie MartynVice President of Academic AffairsHarold Washington CollegeRoom 1146mmartyn1@ccc.edu