how to get the job you want!
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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. Which job is right? Planning Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses Searching the Internet Networking Persistence. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
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 [email protected]