Job Search Strategies:How to Find a Job

THE CAREER CENTER AT UCRHTTP: / /CAREERS.UCR.EDU

951 .827 .3631

Problem

According to the Wall Street Journal, “many users are finding that job hunts conducted

solely online rarely produce jobs…”

Boston College Career Center 8/2007

Key

Use a Variety of job search strategies

“Diversify Your Job Sources”

Job SourcesSCOTLink*On Campus Interview Program (OCI)* Internships*Career Fairs*Employer Information Sessions*Online Job SitesDirect Contacts with EmployersNetworkingProfessional AssociationsNewspapers/Professional JournalsGeneral Employment Agencies

*Denotes UCR Career Center Services

Position Type

Search Results

Keywords

Job Search Tip:More than 80% of students who had full time

jobs before graduation connected face-to-face with employers: Employers interviewing on campus (OCI) Speaking with company representatives Attending employer information sessions Attending career fairs Participating in internships Networking

Why participate?• It’s FREE! • Save gas! Interview on campus• Chance to interview for multiple internship and full- time positions • Employers chose UCR and want to interview you• Get email notifications • Greater chance of being hired • Secure a job before you graduate• Easy online sign-up

Who can participate?• All current UCR students are eligible depending upon

employer requirements.

On Campus Interview

On Campus Interviews

(OCI)• Seniors eligible for

full time positions• Sophomores/Juniors

eligible for internshippositions

On Campus Interviews (OCI)

• Seniors eligible for fulltime positions

• Sophomores/Juniorseligible for internshippositions

1. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME by deadline

2. WHEN INVITED, sign up for interview time

3. INTERVIEW4. FOLLOW UP with

thank you

Internships How can internships be valuable?- Test the water- Put your theory to practice- Applicable experience for your resume- Academic credit- Earn extra $- Gain industry networking contacts- Get your foot in the door and turn your

internship into a full-time job

Career Fairs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1fRpR3U5JE

Online Job SearchNacelink Network in SCOTLinkNational job sitesIndustry-specific sitesCompany-specific sitesAssociation sitesInternational sitesGovernment sites

Networking

Why network?• Uncover the hidden job market • 75-80% of jobs are obtained via personal contacts • Learn more about your chosen career field• Get advice through informational interviews to find out

how to conduct your job search• Identify top organizations

Networking

How do you network?• Talk to everyone you know! • Informational Interview• Join the student chapter of a professional association*• Pass out your calling card• Share how you can be a valuable resource for them• Grow your connections• Stay connected

Networking

Who do you network with?• Current students and alumni• Family, friends, relatives• Faculty, department staff• Current supervisors • Employers directly

Employment Agency

Temporary and permanentVarious fields and specific fields

(e.g. health care)Work while looking for a permanent jobGain experienceEarn $

Tip:Avoid agencies that require you to pay fee forthem to place you!

Get Organized!

Final ThoughtsBe organized, self-motivated, and

assertiveJob searching requires time and energyDon’t be discouraged if it takes you a few

months to secure a desirable positionPersevereContinue to develop and use new

resources to diversify your search

Career CenterAdditional Career Center workshops to help you with your career success:

• Resume Writing• Interviewing Skills • Making Professional Connections

Drop-In Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: Veitch Student Center Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8-5, Wed. 9-5Web Site: http://careers.ucr.eduPhone: (951) 827-3631