WELCOME! 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 Process After Job Loss … Bargaining: Trying to Seeking Solutions: Creating realistic find unrealistic ways out solutions for the situation; of the situation; Anger: Assigning empowerment; self-esteem, finding struggling with blame for the meaning; reaching out meaning & security situation, warranted to others to tell story, or not; express struggles; fear Acceptance: Exploring embarrassment, options; designing a shame; frustration; 3. Anger new plan. Settling into a anxiety; irritation 6. Seeking new normal Solutions 4. Bargaining Allow Yourself to Go Through the Process… 2. Denial 7. Acceptance …Leave the 5. Depression Process Outside & the Interview Room Detachment 1. Shock Denial: Inability to Depression & Detachment: face reality; refusal Immobilization at hearing news; to confront the blah - lack of energy; helplessness; situation; fear some level may be present Shock: Initial throughout entire process immobilization at hearing news; confusion; avoidance, fear, numbness
Organize, The Job Prepare & Research Search Seek New Challenges; Generate Begin New Job Leads Cycle Search Job Accept Apply for Search Offer Jobs Cycle Communicate with Confidence Evaluate Interview Develop Job Offers Your Job Search Strategy Follow Up & Continue Prepare Take Self Search Resume(s); Inventory; Create Explore Online Options Profiles
2013 Source of Hire Report Figure 4 – Sources of External Hires www.careerxroads.com
2013 Source of Hire Report Figure 6 – Source of Job Board Hires Which Job Board sites do employers most hire from? www.careerxroads.com
51-100 www.careerxroads.com
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 Attend a Hands-on Workshop, Getting the Most Out of Employ Florida Marketplace (EFM) to learn how to maximize this online resource! • Conduct Online Job Searching • Create “Virtual Recruiter” Alerts • Research Local Labor Market Statistics • Check Your EFM Message Center & Create/Send Correspondence 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)
Can be used as a supplement to your text resume Great for creative fields, event planning & related, and sales The Visual Resume
Add a QR Code:
Business Card QR Code Great for Networking! Free QR Codes are available online. Visit www.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 What are the preferred qualifications? (Bradenton) Bachelor's degree+ Creating a Targeted Job Search Plan Associate's degree with 3+ yrs of mgmt experience (Sarasota) 5+ years of management experience The Professional Resume High level IT expertise and/or certifications (Bradenton) Fully-registered in EmployFlorida Marketplace LinkedIn and the Successful Online Job Search Actively seeking employment (Sarasota) Selling Yourself and The Elevator Pitch (Bradenton) Interviewing Skills that Make the Difference How do I register? (Sarasota) Mock Interviews - Refining Your Interviewing Skills To register visit one of our locations in Bradenton, Sarasota, or Venice. You may also (Bradenton) contact us at SPN@CareerSourceSC.com. Seating is limited, so please register for any Entrepreneurship and Consulting Alternatives 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” Know How to Template - A Communicate Your Name _______________________________________________________________________ Your Message Your most recent position __________________________________________________________ What were your major responsibilities? Create a 30-second commercial, or _____________________________________________ “Elevator Pitch” for yourself to use: State an accomplishment that you are proud of from your last job. __________________________________________________________________________________ • During a job interview __ • During networking What do you want to do next? event, or a chance __________________________________________________________________________________ meeting with a new __ contact You can also use it to: Template - B • Clarify your career “I am a ____________________________________________________________________ with direction and goals for the (occupation i.e. “sales manager”) yourself bulk of my career involved in • Develop your personal ______________________________________________________. (industry/type of work i.e. “medical equipment sales” branding concept Most recently, I worked at ______________________ as a _______________________________ (Company name) (Job title/role) where I ___________________________________________________________________________. (briefly describe duties and responsibilities)
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
Share Your Success! “Tell Us Your Story” THANK YOU! careersourcesuncoast.com
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