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Job HuntingHitting your target
By Joseph SandovalWestside Technical Institute
2004
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Today's job Market
Tougher then everCompetition fierce
Education a mustSkills are a premium
Work force changing
Knowledge of latest technology
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Education and skills
Job market on the move
Demands on high quality with low quantity
Changing career direction
Be prepared to modify
Never too old
Educate yourselfBest avenue to advance
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Search Avenues
PublicationsNewspapers
Brochures
Company newsletters
The Internet
Job fairs
Job agencies
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Networking
Develop relationships
Friends and acquaintances
Relatives
Former and current employers
Former and current coworkers
Instructors
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Research Prospects
Interview people resources
Get informed about prospective employers
Company’s web site
Information on specific jobs
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RÉsumÉ: a brief history
Conciseness
Clearly written
Organized
Be specific
Keywords
Job target
Your objective
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Interviewing skills
Have a positive attitudeDress neat and appropriateHave enthusiasm about jobSpeak properlyBring copies of résumésAlways smile
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Rejection coping
Don’t be discouraged
Be prepared to do many job interviews
Persistence paysReapply
Keep on trying
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all in all, Finding a jobis a full-time job
Be preparedDo your footworkSpending many hoursIntensive activity
Looking for a needle in a haystackMost of all, don’t give up
Resources:www.rileyguide.com
www.mapping-your-future.org