Independent Job Independent Job Search StrategySearch Strategy

Project 14Project 14

Fall 2004Fall 2004

GoalGoal

Develop plan to seek job outside Develop plan to seek job outside UCSOUCSO

May be adapted for someone going May be adapted for someone going to grad school by designing project to grad school by designing project as job search strategy following as job search strategy following schoolschool

Overall RequirementsOverall Requirements

Read background text chaptersRead background text chapters Browse relevant websitesBrowse relevant websites

Requirements-2Requirements-2

Create 5 prospect cardsCreate 5 prospect cards– Identify personal needs: job title and Identify personal needs: job title and

description, location, industries, job description, location, industries, job functions, potential employers, target functions, potential employers, target markets.markets.

– Use figure 15.3Use figure 15.3

Job Prospect CardJob Prospect CardProspect CardProspect Card

Type LeadType Lead ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name _______________________________ Name _______________________________ Title____________________Title____________________ Organization__________________________________________________Organization__________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________ Address ___________________________________ Phone____________Phone____________ Job Title and DescriptionJob Title and Description

Date Person Contacted Result, Status, and Next ActionDate Person Contacted Result, Status, and Next Action __________ ______________________________ ____________________ ________________________________________________________ __________ ______________________________ ____________________ ________________________________________________________ Figure 15.3Figure 15.3

Requirements-3Requirements-3

Write 3-4 paragraphs explaining why Write 3-4 paragraphs explaining why choice of top 3 non-campus job leads choice of top 3 non-campus job leads are best for youare best for you

Select one of these leads and use itSelect one of these leads and use it– Identify and copy 3 jobs advertised in Identify and copy 3 jobs advertised in

this sourcethis source– Describe for each why you would be a Describe for each why you would be a

good candidate (outline or bullet points)good candidate (outline or bullet points)– Describe your competencies that fit the Describe your competencies that fit the

advertisement (outline or bullet points)advertisement (outline or bullet points)

Seven Major Job Lead SourcesSeven Major Job Lead Sources

College recruitingCollege recruiting ReferralsReferrals AdvertisementsAdvertisements Walk-insWalk-ins Write-insWrite-ins Search firmsSearch firms Career fairsCareer fairs

Published Sources of Job LeadsPublished Sources of Job Leads

The InternetThe Internet Metropolitan newspaper classifiedsMetropolitan newspaper classifieds National newspaper classifiedsNational newspaper classifieds Small town newspapersSmall town newspapers Financial newspapersFinancial newspapers Business magazinesBusiness magazines Trade association publicationsTrade association publications Professional association publicationsProfessional association publications Industry trade magazinesIndustry trade magazines Technical journalsTechnical journals Employment agenciesEmployment agencies College Career Service officesCollege Career Service offices Career fairs/conferencesCareer fairs/conferences Search firm websitesSearch firm websites

Requirements-4Requirements-4

Critique the likeliness of success Critique the likeliness of success using these sources for youusing these sources for you

Will you likely use these in your real Will you likely use these in your real job searchjob search

DeliverablesDeliverables

5 prospect cards5 prospect cards Description of 3 best job resourcesDescription of 3 best job resources List of 3 real jobs and 3-5 List of 3 real jobs and 3-5

competencies that match their adcompetencies that match their ad Critical analysis of 3 identified Critical analysis of 3 identified

sourcessources