WELCOME!
Job Search Techniques
Career Services Workshop Series
Workshop Goals
• Preparing Yourself for the Job Search
• The Job Search Cycle
• The Competition
• The Jobs Outlook
• Which Jobs Are In Demand?
• What Talents Are Needed?
• What is the Disconnect?
• Setting Yourself Up For Success
• Sources of Hire for Employers
• Discover Employ Florida Search Tools
• Other Online Career Sites
• Using Social Media to Your Advantage
• Networking: The Basics
• More Services and Workshops at CSS
After Job
Loss …
Anger: Assigning
blame for the
situation,
warranted or not;
embarrassment,
shame;
frustration;
anxiety; irritation
Allow Yourself
to Go Through
the Process…
The Recovery Process
Bargaining: Trying to find unrealistic
ways out of the situation; struggling with
meaning; reaching out to others to tell
story, express struggles; fear
3. Anger
Seeking Solutions: Creating
realistic solutions for the situation;
empowerment; self-esteem, finding
meaning & security
6. Seeking
Solutions
Acceptance:
Exploring options;
designing a new
plan. Settling into a
new normal
4. Bargaining
2. Denial
7. Acceptance
5. Depression &
Detachment
1. Shock
Denial: Inability to
face reality;
refusal to confront
the situation; fear
Shock: Initial
immobilization at
hearing news;
confusion; avoidance,
fear, numbness
…Leave the
Process
Outside the
Interview
Room
Depression & Detachment:
Immobilization at hearing news;
blah - lack of energy;
helplessness; some level may
be present throughout entire
process
Managing Your Expectations
of the Journey
Organize,
Prepare &
Research
Seek New
Challenges;
Begin New
Search
Generate
Job Leads
Job
Search
Cycle
Accept
Offer
The Job
Search Cycle
Apply for
Jobs
Communicate
with
Confidence
Evaluate
Job Offers
Develop
Your Job
Search
Strategy
Interview
Follow Up
&
Continue
Search
Prepare
Resume(s);
Create
Online
Profiles
www.flchoices.org
Take Self
Inventory;
Explore
Options
www.onetonline.org
Planning and Preparing a
Where do I
start????
“Now, where did I put that
networking contact’s
phone number?”
…can help
Planning and Preparing a
• Plenty of plants keep air fresh
• Proper lighting keeps you
focused and energized
• Organize the area with
your personal
preferences & project
efficiency in mind
Taking control of your physical space allows you
more psychological control of your job search.
A good place
to start:
Self Inventory and
Work Readiness
Assessment
51-100
www.careerxroads.com
www.careerxroads.com
National
Jobs
Outlook
2008 2015
What Are
the Jobs
In Most
Demand?
http://www.manpowergroup.us/campaigns/talent-shortage-2014/
What is the Disconnect? (2014)
What Are Your
Transferrable Skills?
Your
Soft Skills
Are
Important
to
Employers
Increase in need
from previous year
What
is the
disconnect?
(2013-previous year)
Notice the increase in
need for soft skills
by employers
from 2013 (33%)
to 2014 (39%).
Source: Manpower 2013
Set
Yourself
Up for
Success
in the
Job
Market
Source: Manpower 2014
70-80% of Hires = Through Networking!
Top External Sources of Hire 2014
4%
1%
4% 2%
4%
4%
5%
Selected
to Interview
39%
When external sources were evaluated,
Indeed.com was found to provide the largest
number of interviews and hires. The report
concluded that Indeed.com provides three times
as many interviews as the next largest external
source and two and a half times more hires as the
next two top branded sources.
7%
13%
Indeed: 39%
Unspec. Job Board: 7%
Monster: 4%
Craigslist: 4%
Recruiting Agency: 2%
CareerBuilder: 13%
LinkedIn: 5%
College/Campus Recr.: 4%
Simply Hired: 4%
Job Fair: 1%
4%
3%2%
4%
4%
32%
Hired
4%
4%
9%
9%
Indeed: 32%
CareerBuilder: 9%
Unspec. Job Board: 9%
Craigslist
Recruiting Agency 4%
Monster: 3%
College/Campus Recr. 4%
LinkedIn:4%
Simply Hired 4%
Job Fair: 2%
Most Popular 15 Job Search Sites
Source: eBizMBA Rank
(June 2014 ratings)
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
Top Ten Tips to Optimize Your Profile
94% of recruiters polled
said they use Linkedin
to source candidates!
Source: Jobvite
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
• Most jobs (70%-80%) may never get posted
• Companies prefer to hire who they “know”
• You don’t know who other people know or
to whom they are connected
• You make the good impression on people
(more than a resume)
Schedule of Events
All meetings are scheduled from 10 am to 12 pm.
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 [email protected]. 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 s kills from
business and community leaders.
(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
Networking:
Confidence and Lasting Impressions
• Smile
• Eye Contact
• Confident Handshake
• Body Language
• Attitude is Everything
• Know your “Elevator Pitch”
• Utilize Online Networking Resources
for your Industry & Occupation
Know How to
Communicate
Your Message…
Your “Elevator Pitch”
Template - A
Your Name _______________________________________________________________________
Your most recent position __________________________________________________________
Create a 30-second commercial, or
“Elevator Pitch” for yourself to use:
•
During a job interview
•
During networking event, or
a chance meeting with a
new contact
You can also use it to:
•
Clarify your career direction
and goals for yourself
•
Develop your personal
branding concept
Remember to:
 Quantify (%, #) your past
accomplishments when
possible
 Identify a Call to Action –
How can this person help
you?
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)
I find that wherever I have worked, I bring three key strengths to the table:
_________________________, __________________________, and _________________________.
(name and define three strengths used in your work experience)
At this time, my future plans are to _________________________________________________.”
(state your future career objective)
Review & Wrap-Up
• Review CareerXroads statistics
• Discover Employ Florida search tools
• Discuss other Online Career Sites
• Using Social Media to your Advantage
• Networking: The Basics
• More Services and Workshops at CSS
 See careersourcesuncoast.com for more
workshop information
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“Tell Us Your Story”
THANK YOU!
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