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How do you search for a full-time job? . Career Development Center, SUNY College at Oneonta 110 Netzer Administration Building. Undertaking a Job Search . Start Early! Educate Yourself Research Your Chosen Industry Hidden Job Market Tell Everyone Use Several Methods. Screen Employers
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How do you search for a full-time job? Career Development Center, SUNY College at Oneonta 110 Netzer Administration Building
Undertaking a Job Search • Start Early! • Educate Yourself • Research Your Chosen Industry • Hidden Job Market • Tell Everyone • Use Several Methods • Screen Employers • Know Employer Needs • Know Your Objective(s) • Desire and Enthusiasm • Personal Responsibility • Persistence Pays Off • Get Organized!
Start Early!! • Currently over 2.4 million college graduates/yr • Stiff Competition • Average job search takes 6 months – 1 year • Don’t wait until after graduation!
Research (Your Homework) • Yourself • What do you want? • What are your skills? • Position/Industry Desired • Job growth? • Potential for advancement? • Fields and Organizations
Top Skills & Qualities • Communication • Work Ethic • Initiative • Interpersonal • Problem-solving • Teamwork • Analytical • Flexibility • Computer • Detail-oriented • Leadership • Technical • Organizational • Self-confidence • Tactfulness • Friendly
"If you are an average liberal arts major with few skills and no demonstrated excellence in anything, It can be hard to break into the job market. [College graduates] have to be driven and have skills. Hope is not a strategy."
Preparation • List of potential employers • Job/position description? • Research the company/organization • Résumé • Specific for every position • Letters • Cover • Recommendation • Thank you
Where to Search • Ads and Agencies • In print (Newspapers, Professional Journals, etc.) • Networking – the hidden job market • On-line - LinkedIn.com and Facebook?! • In person • Use the Internet • Be careful! • Use several methods at once!
Follow Through • Call Employers after 2 weeks • Be sure they received your materials • PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF! • Shows you are interested in the position • Thank You Letters
Desire and Enthusiasm • The job search can be an exciting time! • All your hard work begins to pay off • Don’t become discouraged • Treat your job search like a full-time job • Set manageable goals
Resources available from the CDC • CDC Website • NACElink • Job searching links – current jobs • Career Library • Full-time job vacancies • Job banks
Upcoming CDC Workshops • November 15: Internship Panel Features students and faculty • November 29: Interviewing 101: Tips and Strategies for Success