Job Search Strategies : How to Find a Job

1. Job Search Strategies:How to Find a Job The career center at ucr http://careers.ucr.edu951.827.3631

2. 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

3. Key Use a Variety of job search strategies “Diversify Your Job Sources”

4. Job Sources • SCOTLink* • On Campus Interview Program (OCI)* • Internships* • Career Fairs* • Employer Information Sessions* • Online Job Sites • Direct Contacts with Employers • Networking • Professional Associations • Newspapers/Professional Journals • General Employment Agencies *Denotes UCR Career Center Services

7. Keywords Position Type SearchResults

8. 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

9. On Campus Interview 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.

10. On Campus Interviews (OCI) • Seniors eligible for full time positions • Sophomores/Juniorseligible for internshippositions

11. On Campus Interviews (OCI) • Seniors eligible for fulltime positions • Sophomores/Juniorseligible for internshippositions • SUBMIT YOUR RESUME by deadline • WHEN INVITED, sign up for interview time • INTERVIEW • FOLLOW UP with thank you

12. 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

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

14. Online Job Search • Nacelink Network in SCOTLink • National job sites • Industry-specific sites • Company-specific sites • Association sites • International sites • Government sites

17. 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

18. 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

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

20. Employment Agency • Temporary and permanent • Various fields and specific fields(e.g. health care) • Work while looking for a permanent job • Gain experience • Earn $ Tip: Avoid agencies that require you to pay fee for them to place you!

21. Get Organized!

22. Final Thoughts • Be organized, self-motivated, and assertive • Job searching requires time and energy • Don’t be discouraged if it takes you a few months to secure a desirable position • Persevere • Continue to develop and use new resources to diversify your search

24. Career Center Additional 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. 9-5 Web Site: http://careers.ucr.edu Phone: (951) 827-3631