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Job Search Management

Job Search Management. Presented by: Kerry-Ann Gray Centre for Career Education Room 111 Dillon Hall www.cce.uwindsor.ca or resume@uwindsor.ca. Three Key Tools:. Planning/Preparation Skill Identification Graduate Attributes Planning/Research (Career Options)

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Job Search Management

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  1. Job Search Management Presented by: Kerry-Ann Gray Centre for Career Education Room 111 Dillon Hall www.cce.uwindsor.ca or resume@uwindsor.ca Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

  2. Three Key Tools: • Planning/Preparation • Skill Identification • Graduate Attributes • Planning/Research (Career Options) • Applying: Application Documents/Portfolio • Resume/Curriculum Vitae • Cover Letter/Personal Statement • On-line Applications • Interview Preparation Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

  3. Skill Identification: Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

  4. Graduate Attributes Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

  5. Career Options • Psychologist • Counsellor • Therapist • Community Relations • Program Coordinator • Human Resources • Support Services • Probation Officer • Teacher • Market Researcher • Banking • Student Affairs (University) • Labour Relations • Media Buyer • Public Service Officer • Sales Representative • Statistician Assistant • Technical Writer Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

  6. Career Planning Process First Career Option “A” List Career Related Option “B” List Transitional Option “C” List Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

  7. Organizing Your Job Search Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

  8. Application Documents/Portfolio • Resume/Curriculum Vitae • Cover Letter • Reference(s) • Personal Statement/Experience Profile • Letters of Reference(s) • Publications/Thesis/Major Papers • Certificates of Achievement • Transcript(s) Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

  9. Resume • Title Heading • Education • Relevant Experience • Additional Experience • Professional Skills • Publications • Professional Development • Computer Skills • References Available Upon Request Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

  10. Cover Letter • Business Letter Format • Contact Name & Mailing Address • Strong First Paragraph • Address Specific Skills • Closing Paragraph Thank You/Contact Info. • Accuracy in Spelling & Grammar • Skills That Set You Apart Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

  11. On-line Applications • Timed • Complete EACH Section • Identify Skills/Abilities and Notable Successes • Technical Skills, Research, or Thesis • Computer Skills and Languages • On the Job Skills: supervision, leadership activities • Keywords: 20 – 25 words (separated by commas) • Comments = Summary Statement & Cover Letter • DO NOT SUBMIT AN INCOMPLETE FORM Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

  12. Interview Formats • Pre-Screening Interview (Phone, Video Conference or In Person) • Structure Interview (Same Questions for Each Candidate) • Board/Panel Interview (3 to 5 Interviewers) • Stress Interview (Intentional & Do Not Display Aggressiveness) • Serial/Successive Interview (Stay Consistent) • Behavioural Interview ( “STAR”) Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

  13. Contacting Career Resources Career Services Coordinator or Employment Advisor 111 Dillon Hall  (519) 253-3000 ext. 3895 Email: resume@uwindsor.ca Website: www.cce.uwindsor.ca Services Available: • Summer Resume Clinic: Tuesday - Thursday 1:00 – 2:00 in RM. 115 DH • One-on-one Career Planning Appointments • Mock Interviews • Job Postings Centre for Career Education  www.cce.uwindsor.ca  resume@uwindsor.ca

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