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Job Search Techniques

Career Services Workshop Series

Workshop Goals• Preparing Yourself for the Job Search

• The Job Search Cycle

• Review CareerXroads statistics

• Where Are the Jobs?

• What Talents Are Needed?

• What is the Disconnect?

• Setting Up Success

• Discover Employ Florida search tools

• Discuss other Online Career Sites

• Networking: The Basics

• Using Social Media to your Advantage

• More Services and Workshops at CSS

The Recovery ProcessAfter Job

Loss …

3. Anger

2. Denial

4. Bargaining

1. Shock

5. Depression &

Detachment

6. Seeking Solutions

7. Acceptance

Shock: Initial immobilization at hearing news; confusion; avoidance, fear, numbness

Denial: Inability to face reality; refusal to confront the situation; fear

Anger: Assigning blame for the situation, warranted or not; embarrassment, shame; frustration; anxiety; irritation

Bargaining: Trying to find unrealistic ways out of the situation; struggling with meaning; reaching out to others to tell story, express struggles; fear

Depression & Detachment:Immobilization at hearing news; blah - lack of energy; helplessness; some level may be present throughout entire process

Acceptance: Exploring options; designing a new plan. Settling into a new normal

Seeking Solutions: Creating realistic solutions for the situation; empowerment; self-esteem, finding meaning & security

Allow Yourself to Go Through the Process…

…Leave the Process Outside

the Interview Room

The Job

Search

Cycle

Job Search Cycle

Organize, Prepare & Research

Generate Job Leads

Apply for Jobs

Interview

Follow Up & Continue

Search

Evaluate Job Offers

Accept Offer

Seek New Challenges; Begin New

Search

Communicate with

Confidence

Prepare Resume(s);

Create Online Profiles

Develop Your Job Search

Strategy

Take Self Inventory;

Explore Options

2013 Source of Hire Report Figure 4 – Sources of External Hires

www.careerxroads.com

www.careerxroads.com

2013 Source of Hire Report Figure 6 – Source of Job Board Hires

Which Job Board sites do employersmost hire from?

www.careerxroads.com

51-100

www.careerxroads.com

Florida 2014=Jobs

U.S. Industries:• Leisure & Hospitality• Wholesale/Retail

Trade• Professional &

Business Services

Source: Manpower

Top 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2014 Nationwide

Source: Manpower

What is the disconnect?

Source: Manpower

Set Yourself Up for Success in the Job Market

Source: Manpower

Employ Florida Marketplace

• Conduct Online Job Searching

• Create “Virtual Recruiter” Alerts

• Research Local Labor Market Statistics

• Check Your EFM Message Center & Create/Send Correspondence

Attend a Hands-on Workshop, Getting the Most Out of Employ Florida Marketplace (EFM)to learn how to maximize this online resource!

www.employflorida.com

Online Career & Networking Sites

94% of recruiters polled said they use LinkedIn to source candidates!Source: Jobvite

Most Popular 15 Job Search Sites

Source: eBizMBA Rank(June 2014 ratings)

The Visual Resume

Great for creative fields, event planning & related, and sales

Can be used as a supplement to your text

resume

Add a QR Code:

Business Card QR Code

Great for Networking!

Free QR Codes are available online. Visitwww.qrstuff.com as an example.

Networking

• Most jobs come from referrals

• Companies prefer to hire who they know

• You don’t know who other people know

• Most jobs (80%) never get posted

• You make good impressions on people

Schedule of Events

All meetings are scheduled from 10 am to 12 pm.

A typical List of Topics:(Subject to Change)

(Sarasota)

Personal Inventory and Self-Branding(Bradenton)

Creating a Targeted Job Search Plan(Sarasota)

The Professional Resume(Bradenton)

LinkedIn and the Successful Online Job Search

(Sarasota)

Selling Yourself and The Elevator Pitch

(Bradenton)

Interviewing Skills that Make the Difference

(Sarasota)

Mock Interviews - Refining Your Interviewing Skills

(Bradenton)

Entrepreneurship and Consulting Alternatives

What are the preferred qualifications?

Bachelor's degree+

Associate's degree with 3+ yrs of mgmt experience 5+ years of management experience

High level IT expertise and/or certifications Fully-registered in EmployFlorida Marketplace

Actively seeking employment

How do I register?

To register visit one of our locations in Bradenton, Sarasota, or Venice. You may also contact us at SPN@CareerSourceSC.com. Seating is limited, so please register for any

classes you wish to attend.

CareerSource Suncoast

The Suncoast Professional Network promotes the connecting,

collaborating, and success of transitioning professionals by fostering the development of professional contacts, presenting career opportunities, and providing cutting edge job search skills from

business and community leaders.

Networking:Confidence and Lasting Impressions

• Smile

• Eye Contact

• Confident Handshake

• Body Language

• Attitude is Everything

• Utilize Online Networking Resources

for your Industry & Occupation

• Know your “Elevator Pitch”

Your “Elevator Pitch”

Template - A

Your Name

_______________________________________________________________________

Your most recent position

__________________________________________________________

What were your major responsibilities?

_____________________________________________

State an accomplishment that you are proud of from your last job.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__

What do you want to do next?

__________________________________________________________________________________

__

Template - B

“I am a ____________________________________________________________________ with

the

(occupation i.e. “sales manager”)

bulk of my career involved in

______________________________________________________.

(industry/type of work i.e. “medical equipment sales”

Most recently, I worked at ______________________ as a

_______________________________

(Company name) (Job title/role)

where I

___________________________________________________________________________.

(briefly describe duties and responsibilities)

• During a job interview

• During networkingevent, or a chance meeting with a new contact

• Clarify your career direction and goals for yourself

• Develop your personal branding concept

Create a 30-second commercial, or “Elevator Pitch” for yourself to use:

You can also use it to:

Know How to Communicate Your Message

Job Searching with Social Media—Online Networking

THE BULLHORN REACH RANKINGS REPORT • JUNE 2012(Based on Bullhorn Customer Survey)

Review & Wrap-Up

• Review CareerXroads statistics

• Discover Employ Florida search tools

• Discuss other Online Career Sites

• Networking: The Basics

• Using Social Media to your Advantage

• More Services and Workshops at CSS

– See careersource.com for more workshop

information

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