Finding the Hidden Job Market Sometimes It IS Who You Know.

Finding the Hidden Job MarketFinding the Hidden Job MarketSometimes It IS Who You KnowSometimes It IS Who You Know

Hard FactsHard Facts

Finding a great job or internship can be difficult for any student of any major. Where do you look?

Just 10% of jobseekers find jobs online. Most jobs online are for people with

5+ years of experience. Many jobs are NOT ADVERTISED

anywhere so how do you find them? 60% of jobseekers find opportunities*

through NETWORKING. The following are some tips & tricks to help you get started on a successful job search.

* http://www.umass.edu/usa/careergrowth/networking.htm

Finding a great job or internship can be difficult for any student of any major. Where do you look?

Just 10% of jobseekers find jobs online. Most jobs online are for people with

5+ years of experience. Many jobs are NOT ADVERTISED

anywhere so how do you find them? 60% of jobseekers find opportunities*

through NETWORKING. The following are some tips & tricks to help you get started on a successful job search.

* http://www.umass.edu/usa/careergrowth/networking.htm

http://www.umass.edu/usa/careergrowth/networking.htm

http://www.umass.edu/usa/careergrowth/networking.htm

Major FearsMajor Fears

Students say:

I’ve picked the wrong major! I’ll never get a job!

Students say:

I’ve picked the wrong major! I’ll never get a job!

Major FearsMajor Fears

FACT

MAJOR ≠ CAREER

Your major does not necessarily determine what career you’ll have.

It’s up to you to connect the skills you’ve developed to the world of work.

FACT

MAJOR ≠ CAREER

Your major does not necessarily determine what career you’ll have.

It’s up to you to connect the skills you’ve developed to the world of work.

Major Fears ResourcesMajor Fears Resources

The Career Library has several books on specific majors and the careers that are related to them:

Great Jobs for Math MajorsCareer Opportunities in ArtGreat Jobs for Sociology MajorsOpportunities in Horticulture Careers

And lots more

The Career Library has several books on specific majors and the careers that are related to them:

Great Jobs for Math MajorsCareer Opportunities in ArtGreat Jobs for Sociology MajorsOpportunities in Horticulture Careers

And lots more

Major Fears ResourcesMajor Fears Resources

These books are for any student from any major:

How to Get a Job with Any Major10 Things Employer Want You to

Learn in CollegeCreating You & Co: Learn to Think

Like the CEO of Your CareerThey Don’t Teach Corporate in

College

These books are for any student from any major:

How to Get a Job with Any Major10 Things Employer Want You to

Learn in CollegeCreating You & Co: Learn to Think

Like the CEO of Your CareerThey Don’t Teach Corporate in

College

Internship WoesInternship Woes

Students hear:Internships are impossible to get with my

major. You need to be a grad student for the good ones.

Students hear:Internships are impossible to get with my

major. You need to be a grad student for the good ones.

Internship WoesInternship Woes

FACTIt’s not impossible! You may have to do

extra searching for the right opportunity or

MAKE YOUR OWN

FACTIt’s not impossible! You may have to do

extra searching for the right opportunity or

MAKE YOUR OWN

Internship Woes Resources

Internship Woes Resources

These resources can show you how to find or even create internship opportunities:

University of Nevada, Reno http://www.unr.edu/career/docs/create.pdf

WetFeet http://www.wetfeet.com/cb/schools/article.asp?aid=568&atype=Internships&dpid=127

WetFeet Insider Guide Getting Your Ideal InternshipPrinceton Review Internship Bible 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College / Bill

CoplinRemember, internship opportunities can often lead to JOBS!

These resources can show you how to find or even create internship opportunities:

University of Nevada, Reno http://www.unr.edu/career/docs/create.pdf

WetFeet http://www.wetfeet.com/cb/schools/article.asp?aid=568&atype=Internships&dpid=127

WetFeet Insider Guide Getting Your Ideal InternshipPrinceton Review Internship Bible 10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College / Bill

CoplinRemember, internship opportunities can often lead to JOBS!

Recruiting IssuesRecruiting Issues

Students say:But, the companies I’m interested in don’t

recruit here. How do I make that connection?

Students say:But, the companies I’m interested in don’t

recruit here. How do I make that connection?


If you’re interested in employers or fields who DON’T recruit at PSU, you may have to

GO TO THEM. Visit websites, email, or call to learn of open

positions or other career fairs they attend.

Also, make your social networking sites into CAREER networking sites. Update your profile to reflect your professional goals –

You never know who might be looking!

If you’re interested in employers or fields who DON’T recruit at PSU, you may have to

GO TO THEM. Visit websites, email, or call to learn of open

positions or other career fairs they attend.

Also, make your social networking sites into CAREER networking sites. Update your profile to reflect your professional goals –

You never know who might be looking!


Or, if that doesn’t work for you, this is a great time to build your network.

Ask your parents, friends, professors, or even acquaintances if they know people at your chosen company or in your targeted field.

You might be surprised what a good network can yield for you.

Or, if that doesn’t work for you, this is a great time to build your network.

Ask your parents, friends, professors, or even acquaintances if they know people at your chosen company or in your targeted field.

You might be surprised what a good network can yield for you.

Recruiting Issues Resources

Recruiting Issues Resources

Information Interviewing: How to Tap Your Hidden Job Market / Martha Stoodley

Networking for Job & Career Success / Michelle TullierQuintCareers Networking resources

http://www.quintcareers.com/networking_resources.html

Guy Kawasaki’s blog post on using LinkedIn (former Apple Fellow)

http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2007/01/ten_ways_to_use.html

About.com articles on using social networking for your career http://jobsearch.about.com/od/onlinecareernetworking/Career_Social_Networking.htm

“Informational Interviewing & Networking” DVD

Information Interviewing: How to Tap Your Hidden Job Market / Martha Stoodley

Networking for Job & Career Success / Michelle TullierQuintCareers Networking resources

http://www.quintcareers.com/networking_resources.html

Guy Kawasaki’s blog post on using LinkedIn (former Apple Fellow)

http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2007/01/ten_ways_to_use.html

About.com articles on using social networking for your career http://jobsearch.about.com/od/onlinecareernetworking/Career_Social_Networking.htm

“Informational Interviewing & Networking” DVD

More ResourcesMore Resources

Company / Industry Research:Hoovers & Plunketts online through

the University LibrariesNational Trade and Professional

Associations of the US-- find associations & organizations

of your interest to start networking with professionals

Company / Industry Research:Hoovers & Plunketts online through

the University LibrariesNational Trade and Professional

Associations of the US-- find associations & organizations

of your interest to start networking with professionals


Vault & WetFeet online-- more company / industry information as well as salary surveys, city information, internships, and practical career information

Vault & WetFeet online-- more company / industry information as well as salary surveys, city information, internships, and practical career information


General Job Search Info:The Riley Guide: http://www.rileyguide.com –

covers just about every career or job search related site online

CareerSearch: http://www.careersearch.netIf you have a good idea of what you’d like to do and

where you’d like to go, this in-house tool can help you find employers in nearly every field

America’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org/ -- industry information, explore careers, salary information & access to state job banks

General Job Search Info:The Riley Guide: http://www.rileyguide.com –

covers just about every career or job search related site online

CareerSearch: http://www.careersearch.netIf you have a good idea of what you’d like to do and

where you’d like to go, this in-house tool can help you find employers in nearly every field

America’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org/ -- industry information, explore careers, salary information & access to state job banks


College JobBoard: http://www.collegejobboard.com – geared towards new grads, this has more entry-level jobs than Monster

Internships-usa: http://www.internships-usa.com/ -- human rights, international affairs, community/social service and more

Login: intern08 Password: workCollege Grad: http://www.collegegrad.com/ -- not

just jobs, also advice, career videos and career exploration

Plus so much more in the Career Library

College JobBoard: http://www.collegejobboard.com – geared towards new grads, this has more entry-level jobs than Monster

Internships-usa: http://www.internships-usa.com/ -- human rights, international affairs, community/social service and more

Login: intern08 Password: workCollege Grad: http://www.collegegrad.com/ -- not

just jobs, also advice, career videos and career exploration

Plus so much more in the Career Library

Vault infoVault info

VaultAccessGo to University Libraries’ A-Z Resource List:

http://www.lias.psu.edu/alallpsu.html Scroll down to Vault Career Library

Off-Campus, you will have to authenticate with your PSU userid/password before you can access the Libraries’ resources

Features Over 90 career/industry/employer guides available for

downloading Occupational/industrial profiles with surveys & salary

ranges Internship Database Searchable by location, industry, & compensation Provides company info & deadlines Gold company surveys feature in-depth profiles,

employee & salary surveys

VaultAccessGo to University Libraries’ A-Z Resource List:

http://www.lias.psu.edu/alallpsu.html Scroll down to Vault Career Library

Off-Campus, you will have to authenticate with your PSU userid/password before you can access the Libraries’ resources

Features Over 90 career/industry/employer guides available for

downloading Occupational/industrial profiles with surveys & salary

ranges Internship Database Searchable by location, industry, & compensation Provides company info & deadlines Gold company surveys feature in-depth profiles,

employee & salary surveys

WetFeet InfoWetFeet Info

WetFeetAccessGo to Career Services’ WetFeet website:

http://www.sa.psu.edu/career/wetfeet.shtml Features

Company profiles by industry and company name City profiles highlighting major metropolitan areas Main industries Living Arts & Leisure Career videos Career & Industry Profiles 50+ Insider Guides

Log on to download guides or just to browse them online Username: psustudentPassword: psuwetfeet

WetFeetAccessGo to Career Services’ WetFeet website:

http://www.sa.psu.edu/career/wetfeet.shtml Features

Company profiles by industry and company name City profiles highlighting major metropolitan areas Main industries Living Arts & Leisure Career videos Career & Industry Profiles 50+ Insider Guides

Log on to download guides or just to browse them online Username: psustudentPassword: psuwetfeet

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