session 2 job search

8/14/2019 Session 2 Job Search

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11/06 ob Search Traditional / Non-tr 1

Job SearchTraditional/Non-traditionalMethods

Opportunity for Success

Session 2:


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Objectives1. Develop awareness of the

advantages to job leads

2. Analyze the Local LaborMarket

3. Receptive of best scheduledclassified posting

4. Distinguish warm verses coldcontacts

5. Identify proper networking

contacts


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How Do People FindJobs?

75% Informal

contacts

10% Ads

9% Agencies

6% Other


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Informal contacts are:

-Networking

2. Friends

3. Family

4. Former co-workers

5. Anyone youknow

-Directemployercontacts

-Volunteering

-Temporarywork

-Conventions


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Job Advertisements can be found

in: Newspapers

Magazines/Journals

Radio/television

Internet Billboards

Association Newsletters

Fliers

Personnel office listings


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Agencies and other sources make up 15%of job search tools. Here are a few

examples of each:Personnelagencies

Temporaryagencies

Corporaterecruiters

Federal/stateemploymentagencies

Create your ownjob

Start your own

business

Mass mailings

Resume banks

Civil ServiceTests

Unions


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Job Lead Sources

There are many places to find jobleads and information.


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Job Lead Sources

May be discouraging.Demands effort on yourpart. Some peoplerespond positively justto be polite. May behard to reach the personwith the power to hire.

Puts you in directcontact. Chances tosell yourself.Uncovers hiddenopportunities. Saveson visits if openingsdont exist. Canmake multiple

contacts in shorttime period.

PersonalPhoneSurvey

Friends

Location

Broad exposure.Several people

looking. Morepotential contacts.Different & uniqueideas, #1 source of

jobs.

Advantage

May not be committedto helping. May not have

as many contacts asindicated. Timeconsuming. Demandshard work on your part.

Disadvantage

This is a summary of the weak and strong points of the different

methods of job searching. This table can be used as a reference tool.


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Job Lead Sources

By now you have a good idea of not

only what interest you but what

occupations would be good topursue.


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Job Lead Sources Cont.

Must take a test.

Often long waitingperiods while on theregister. Mayrequire relocation.

The countrys

largest employer.Wide variety of jobsin almost all areas.Salary & benefitsare good

Government/ Civil

Service

Number ofpublications

depends upon sizeof library.Information may beout of date. Qualityof help varies.

One in everycommunity. Easy

access. Librariancan provide help.May have freeInternet access.

Library

Need access to acomputer. Some

sites require a fee.Not all jobs arelisted. Impersonal.

Access 24-hours aday. Ability to

customize jobsearches. Variety ofsites.

Internet

Heavy competition.May be misleading.

Sometimes difficultto read. Jobs may

Minimum of effortto find. Plentiful.

Quick.

Want ads

DisadvantageAdvantageLocation


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Job Lead Sources Cont.

Multiple contacts to

businesses. Quality varies

from town to town. Sees

large number of people.

Bureaucratic with multiple

forms.

Aware of many jobs

outside your local area.

Maintains file and

computer banks. Free

placement assistance.

May provide a counselor.

State Employment Service

Same leads provided to alot of people. Competitive.

May not get a lot of

personal attention.

Good source for leads onpeople hiring. May host

job fairs. Can give you

alumni references.

School Placement Offices

Quality varies. May charge

a fee. Totally job

placement oriented; mayoverlook job satisfaction.

Aware of many non-

advertised jobs.

Motivated- they get paidwhen you get a job. Many

different agencies from

which to choose.

Private Employment

Agencies

Can be outdated. Not

specific regarding

occupational data bymetropolitan areas.

Very accurate data.

Shows trends well.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

DisadvantageAdvantageLocation


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Job Leads Source Cont.

Limited to local area. May

not be on top of what is

happening. Quality varies.

May be too busy to help.

Many businesses are

members. May have a

good feel for current &

future needs. Could refer

you directly. May generatemultiple leads.

Chamber of Commerce

May need to be a member.

Often must be placed on a

rotation list. May take

time.

Know almost all job

openings in their field.

Services are free. One

contact puts you in touch

with lots of employers.

Professional

Associations/Trade Union

May require several calls

to track down. Quality of

help varies.

Good source of local

contacts and leads, they

know hiring needs.

Personnel Associates

Impersonal. Poor

expected return (2%).

Allows large exposure

with limited expense.

Direct Mail

DisadvantagesAdvantagesLocation


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Local Labor Market

Information It is important that you understand your local

labor market in order for your job search to beefficient and successful.

You can gather information on the local labormarket from a variety of sources.

You can get an overall picture of which industrieshave the most jobs and which ones are growingand which ones are declining.


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LOCAL JOB MARKET SUMMARY

The geographical boundaries of this labor marketare:___________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

The unemployment rate is:_________________%.

The total number of jobs in this labor marketis_________________

The five largest employers in this area are:

6. ___________________________________________________

7. ___________________________________________________

8. ___________________________________________________

9. ___________________________________________________

10.___________________________________________________

Handout/Overhead 2.1


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The five fastest-growing employers are:

2. __________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________4. __________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________

6. __________________________________________________

The average wage in this areais:__________________________

The five most numerous jobs are:

9. __________________________________________________

10.__________________________________________________

11.__________________________________________________

12.__________________________________________________

13.__________________________________________________



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Future predictions of the most needed jobs in this areaare:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

JOB MARKET SUMMARY CONT.

To find local information use WV Workforce website:

http://www.wvbep.org

*Go to Labor Market Information

*Click Latest Monthly Data



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Networking

Is the process of contacting individualswho can help you in your job search byeither suggesting job leads or giving youreferrals to other people who know of job

openings.

As many as eight out of ten newjobs are obtained through someform of personal contact.

Over 80% of jobs are never advertisedin the newspaper or listed on any

service


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Through networking you will:

Find out about jobopenings

Obtain names of other

people to contact

Inform many peoplethat you are looking for

work

Have a foot-in-the-door for job openings

Discover job openingsbefore they areadvertised

Face less competition

Be more familiar to thehiring authority

Let people know whatyour skills andinterests are


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Begin Networking Now

Networking can happen all the time, evenif you are not in the process of job hunting


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Networking begins by formingrelationships with members of yourcommunity and becoming familiar to them


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Tell people what your interests and skillsare


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Let your neighbors, friends andcolleagues that you value them


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Be willing to help others when needed


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They will become familiar with you and bewilling to help when the time comes


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Networking Basics

Be polite and friendly

Contact people at their convenience. Whenyou call ask if it is a good time to talk

If someone sounds reticent talking with you,thank them for their time and move on to

the next person


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Networking Basics

Do not ask your contact to give you a job.Ask them if they know of any openings forthe type of job you are seeking

Do not use your networking contacts as youremotional support system

Listen- be interested in what your contactshave to say


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Make a Networking Contact List

Write down the names of: Relatives

Friends

Work colleagues

Former supervisors

Members of social or sports groups



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Make a Networking Contact List

Write down the names of: Members of your church or synagogue

Former school classmates

Neighbors

Professional associates

Doctors, dentists, hairdressers,shopkeepers

Other parents at your childrens school


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Helpful Networking Hints

Be clear and to the point

Decide on relevant questions ahead

of time Get names and numbers of

additional referrals if possible

Be polite and gracious with eachcontact

Thank each person verbally


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Networking will give you theadvantage of being known bythe employer before theinterview.

Employers generally feel more

comfortable interviewing andhiring someone who they knowor someone who has been

referred to them by someone


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The Job Screening Process

Now that you have several leads youcan contact them, apply for jobs and

set up interviews

Dont forget that although they arescreening you, you are alsoscreening them to decide whetheryou really want to apply


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The chart that follows summarizes the process youshould use when screening information

concerning job openings.

Job screen CallGive name & reason

for call. Requestinformation.

Are you stillInterested?

YES

No

1. Re-State that you areapplying for a specific job

2. Sell yourself briefly3. Request an interview.

Thank themFor

information

Theresponse?

yes

Obtain interview information

Prepare for interview.

No



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Meet The Manager

1. Ask for the name of the person in charge ofhiring and ask to speak with him/her.

2. Introduce yourself and explain what you cando; then ask if the company is hiring.

A. If Yes, ask for an interview

B. If NO, offer to fill out an application and

emphasize your desire to work for thecompany.



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Meet The Manager

Write the manager a thank you letter or call to

thank him/her personally.

4. Remain gently persistent.


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Remember 30% of all Americans find

employment through direct employer

contacts!!!!!!!!

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