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Job Search Strategies

Job Search Strategies. For Business Communication. Emily Salazar, Career Counselor – Career Services – Moody Hall 134 – (512)448-8530 http://think.stedwards.edu/careerservices. The Job Market. Competitive More time, more work required Almost like a full-time job

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Job Search Strategies

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  1. Job Search Strategies For Business Communication Emily Salazar, Career Counselor – Career Services – Moody Hall 134 – (512)448-8530 http://think.stedwards.edu/careerservices

  2. The Job Market • Competitive • More time, more work required • Almost like a full-time job • Process starts long before graduation • Goal: Stand out from the rest

  3. Job Market – Visual Perspective Narrowed down to 1-3 Invited to interview Resumes electronically scanned 100’s/1,000’s received

  4. Where to Search • On-line job banks: www.stedwards.edu/cpel • St. Edward’s Hilltop Careers database www.stedwards.edu/cpel • Work study jobs: EdWeb • Company websites • Professional associations • On campus: mix/mingle events, job fairs, employer • Annual Job & Internship Fair • google.com • Social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)

  5. The Role of Networking • Starts today • Online and in person • Ongoing process; involves building alliances • About follow-up and staying in touch • About exchanging information • About what you can offer (not what can they offer you)

  6. Student to Professional • Checklist: • Social media sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) • Build knowledge beyond St. Edward’s: cable news sites, business/career websites (Fortune.com…) • Get involved in campus activities • Get involved in professional associations • Attend professional conferences • Engage in leadership activities • Invest in business wardrobe • Practice handshake and rehearse elevator speech • Attend business etiquette events • Think about “netiquette” as well (email address, voice mail messages, listening to voice mails, professional messages instead of “IM/text grammar”) • Always send thank-you’s

  7. Analyzing Job Descriptions • Overview • Responsibilities (pay attention to verbs) • Educational requirements • Experience requirements • Their priorities and key words

  8. Resume and Cover Letter • More detail presented separately

  9. The Job Interview • Practice makes perfect • Resources abundant • Questions can come from: • Your resume • Company website (research beforehand) • Industry information • Job description Good resource: Vault Career Library

  10. References • Ask for reference; don’t assume • Send written request • Select people who know your work as employee and as a student • Don’t ask at last minute • Give reference background and overview of position you’re applying for

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