effective versus ineffective job search handouts
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Akron-Summit County Public Library Presentation HandoutsTRANSCRIPT
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EFFECTIVE VS
INEFFECTIVE
JOB SEARCH METHODS
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Agenda
Agenda
Problems
Two Different Economies
Effective Vs Ineffective Job Search Methods
What You Can Do
Interview Skills
Follow-Up
What Are the Problems
No Jobs
No One Hiring
Not Getting Calls for Interviews
Economy is Bad
Jobs Going Overseas
Too Many People Out of Work
Jobs Don’t Pay
Effects of Unemployment
No Money
No Fun
Worry and Fear
Lose Sleep
Can’t Pay Bills
Can’t Look For Work
Losing Possessions
I Can’t Get a Job Because…
Too Old
Too Young
Too Much Experience
Not Enough Experience
No Skills
No Training
Physical Limitations
Felony Conviction
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A Different Thought Then Versus Now
Two Different Economies
Good Economy Bad Economy
Unemployment Rate below 5% Unemployment Rate 8% to 9%
Employers Can’t Find People Many Qualified People Unemployed
Fast Food Paying $10/hour Too Much Competition
New Employees Sign On Bonus Get Good People at a Bargain
Job Hunting Then
See Ad
Apply
Interview
Get Job
Job Hunting Now
See Ad?
Apply?
What Happened to Then?
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Unemployment Rate
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Effective Methods to Find Work
Informal - Contacts &
Networking, 63 Want Ads, 14
Agencies, 12
Other, 10
Job Hunting Now
Phone/Go
Meet People
Follow-Up
Interview
Follow-Up
Offer
Follow-Up
Thank You Note
Person
Calls
Job Hunting Now
Phone/Go
Meet People
Follow-Up
Interview
Follow-Up
Offer
Least Effective Methods Least Effective Methods
Applying online
Filling out applications
Dropping off resumes
Temp Agencies/Recruiters
Government Agencies
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Common Thread
Someone else will do the job hunt for you
Someone else will find you a job
Someone else will do this
You Must Take Responsibility
Me
Contacts
Network
Agencies
Other
Most Effective Methods Time to Do Something Different!
You Can Do This Yourself!
You Must Do This Yourself!
If Someone Can Help You, Fine
Has Anyone Done This For You?
Most Effective Methods
Networking
Contact Development
Follow-Up
Networking
Put the Word Out
Friends, Family, and People You Know
Develop a List of Everyone You Know
Call or Email/Social Media or Go and See Them
Networking Groups
Job Fairs
Professional Associations & Organizations
Clubs and Social Groups
Bring Your Positive!
Don’t Bring Your Problems!
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Contact Development
Cold Calls
Warm Calls
In Person, Phone, Email
Follow-Up
Job Hunting Now
Phone/Go
Meet People
Follow-Up
Interview
Follow-Up
Offer
Do Not Ask If They Are Hiring
They All Say “No”
I Know You Are Not Hiring, But
When might you be hiring?
What do you look for when you are hiring?
What skills and training?
What experience and background?
Do you have any turnover?
Do you know when in the future you might?
Do you have any suggestions for me?
Goal of the Contacts
Build a Relationship!
You Them
Interview Skills/Contact Skills
Be Early
Look Nice
Smell Nice
Act Positive
Talk Positive
Do Your Homework
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Interview Skills/Contact Skills 30 Second Pitch
Sometimes call Elevator Speech
Position of Interest
Years/Months Experience
Education
Skills
Personality
All Related to the Position of Interest
Interview Questions
Why are you’re here?
What was your last job?
Why did you leave your last job?
Tell me about yourself?
What was your last job?
What education do you have?
How often were you absent?
Why have you been out of work for so long?
What do you know about us?
Salary Questions
Best to wait until offer
Can ask at the end of the interview
Give a figure/Don’t give a figure
Give a range
What is the most you could hope for?
What is the least you could live on?
Follow-Up
Email/Letter/Card
Always ask, when should I check back?
Check back
Never take, we will call you
Keep Going
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Keep Going
Don’t Quit
Don’t Give-Up
Don’t Surrender
Keep Trying
One Day at a Time
One Step at a Time
One Thing at a Time
The End