still looking for that job? 2011
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Looking for that Job?
Michigan Tech Career Services
Your Job Search Strategy!What is the condition of the economy?Where do I get help?
The Economy• The Dow climbed over 12,300• New jobs being created• Corporate profits are climbing• Unemployment rate is dropping• A push to increase mining• Demand for raw minerals
Recruiting Trends for 2010-2011Industries that are showing increases in hiring.
• Automotive• Heavy equipment/construction• Healthcare• Defense• Agriculture and food processing• Consulting Services• Utilities• Financial planning• Gas & Oil• Green (Renewable energy/environmental)
How do you fit into one of these industries?Healthcare• Business – Accounting, HR, Management• Liberal Arts – Management, Communications, Training, Research, PR• Engineering – Facility Management, Research, Purchasing
Federal Government• Business – Accounting, Purchasing, Management, HR• Psychology – Management, Training, PR, Teaching• Engineering – Management, Research, Consulting
Recruiting TrendsMore popular majors include:• Accounting• Finance• I.T. related (CS, Software, MIS, CNSA, etc.)• Engineering• Supply Chain• Nursing• Health Tech• Agricultural Sciences
Recruiting Trends• Caterpillar, GM, Chrysler and others
companies are hiring• Less competition from Baby Boomers and
experienced people • Recruiting on campus increasing• Salaries are increasing• Smaller retirement and medical benefit
packages• The turn around has begun
The Job Search ProcessStudents need to be: FOCUSED DIRECTED CONNECTED
Develop Your Plan• Inventory your skills – MyPlan, O*net, BLS• Choose your elective classes wisely – those that
will help you develop skills needed in the job market
• Polish your resume and cover letter• Practice your interviewing skills• Meet with a Career Advisor • Visit www.career.mtu.edu and NACElink often• Consider various size companies and organizations
Avenues Within Job Market
• Companies– Small, Medium & Large
• Corporations– Small, Medium & Large
• Nonprofit Organizations• Government (Fed, State, & Local)
Your Plan ChecklistMonitor job postings in NACElinkMonitor which companies that consistently
come to campus to recruit (Career Services website)
Monitor other job posting systemsAttend other job fairsVirtual job fairsCompany web sites and job fairsNewspapers
Your Check ListSearch enginesTake an internshipVolunteerStart at a lower position and work your way upContract agenciesHead HuntersTemp AgenciesNetworking
NetworkingTier 1 – Immediate Family, Friends, Neighbors
and Fellow Alumni (www.alumnirelations.mtu.edu)
Tier 2 – Their Family, Friends, and Neighbors
Tier3 – Their Family, Friends, and Neighbors
Could reach 148,000 people in Tier 3
Informational InterviewTarget a companies:• Location• Business• History of hiring MTU students• Employs an MTU alum
Call to ask for an informational Interview:• Dress as you do for a job interview• Be prepared to ask pointed, informed, intelligent questions about
the company• Also, ask your interviewee about his/her career path and what
advice they can offer you• Send a thank you note within 24 hours
Internet Resources• NACElink• Universe.jobs• Monster• Career Builder• Jobcentral• USA Jobs• Dept. of Defense• Google • Yahoo• Head Hunters
Internet Resources Cont.• Contract Agencies• Hoovers• LinkedIn• Twitter• Manta.com• Jobbait.com• Temp Agencies – Kelly Services• *HuskyLink*• Facebook
Be Relentless • Be creative and resourceful• Seize the moment• Read the news• Research emerging technologies/trends• Join professional organizations/read their journals• Attend conferences• Stay positive• Network, network, network, network
Restrictive Search ???Geographic Preference• Research newspaper in area• Check out Career Builder Chamber of
Commerce• Use regional search sites:
o Universe.jobso NACElinko Jobcentralo Yahooo Google
Other Options• Additional course work – double major• Graduate school• Military (Officer Candidate School)• Peace Corps• Volunteer work
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