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Today’s Job Market
The Power of Planning
The Resume and Cover Letter
The Job Search
The Interview
The Follow Up
Q&A
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Hiring Trends
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Job Creation Continues
Number of jobs (in thousands)
400
353
350
324
303
300
262
250
208
200
198
159
155
150
119
96
83
100
132
112
85
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Projected Employment Growth
Total Employment will
increase by 21.3 million jobs
(15%) from 2002 to 2012
75% of hiring managers
surveyed plan to recruit in
2005; nearly 15% will hire 200
or more workers
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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CareerBuilder.com’s 2005 Job Forecast
Job Growth by Profession
Total job openings forecast to be highest in service
and professional categories. Professional, technical
and managerial occupations most drawn to Internet
for job searches.
Total job openings due to growth
and replacements, 2000 – 2010e*
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Source: BLS, Arlene Dohm
Skilled Labor Shortage
As the baby boomers retire, the workforce will stop growing…
The U.S. has always been able to depend on an expanding labor force. But, as the baby
boomers are replaced by a smaller generation, the number of workers between the prime
working ages of 25 and 54 will stagnate.
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Sources:Get
David
Ellwood/Aspen Institute’s
Domestic Strategy Group;
Anthony P. Carnevale and Donna M. Desrochers, Educational Testing Service.
College Hiring
62% of hiring managers say they will hire
new college grads this year.
79% say they will recruit college grads in
the second quarter.
18% plan to increase the number of
college grads hired year over year.
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College Salaries
28% of hiring managers say they will
increase salaries offered to new college
grads in 2005.
41% say salary offers to new college grads
will be $30,000 or more.
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Top Industries Recruiting College Grads
Healthcare
Professional & Business Services
Sales
Accounting/Finance
Engineering
Retail
Hospitality
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Launch the Campaign
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Organizing Your Career Plan
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The Resume: Your Ticket In
 Keep it concise
 Keep it relevant
 Always send with a
cover letter
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Biggest Resume and
Cover Letter Mistakes
 Don’t Spam Employers - 71% of hiring
managers pay more attention to cover letters
and resumes that are tailored to their open
positions.
 Dot Your i’s and Cross Your t’s – 47% of hiring
managers say they won’t even consider an
application if there is a spelling or grammatical
error.
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The Resume and Cover Letter:
Netiquette
 Sending your resume and cover letter by email
is a given these days – but does not mean that
formality has gone by the wayside.
 Include cover letter and resume in body of
email. Also attach in Word format and text.
 Select a professional email address –
partyanimal@hotmail.com is not appropriate.
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Maximizing Your Visibility
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Take Advantage of All Your Resources
Continue to utilize all
contacts, information
resources, and services
available to you
Family friends
Professors and leaders within the
school
Customers of your prospective
employer
Attend networking events
Dial prospective companies
directly
Research – internet agents, IU
library
Undergraduate Career Services
Office
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Tools Employers Use
Online Job Boards
Newspaper Ads
Offline and Online Career Fairs
Staffing Firms
Company Websites
Internal and External Referrals
Branding Campaigns (radio and print
advertising)
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How Employers Experience the Internet
# of Resumes
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Posting a Job: The Employer Perspective
Posting a Job includes:
• Job Title
• Job Type/Industry
• Compensation (optional)
• Job Location
• Job Description
• Job Requirements
• Contact Information
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Employers Receive Hundreds of Resumes Each Week
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Top Keyword Resume Searches
Sales
Receptionist
Administrative assistant
Customer service
Outside sales
Recruiter
Insurance
Accountant
Manager
Accounting
Pharmacist
Insurance sales
“Oracle”
Collections
Accounts payable
Mortgage
Executive Assistant
Data entry
CPA
“Veritas”
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Loan Officer
Inside Sales
Payroll
Staff Accountant
Registered Nurse
Nurse
Call Center
Restaurant Manager
Physical Therapist
Human Resources
Marketing
RN
Financial Analyst
Telemarketing
Sales Manager
Pharmaceutical Sales
Legal Secretary
Audit
Account Executive
Management
Series 7
Posting Your Resume Online
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Simply fill out the
information
requested.
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Cut and paste
your resume in
the text box
below, and you
are on your way!
You can post up
to 5 resumes!
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Searching for Jobs
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Set Up a Job Alert
A Job Alert will
email you jobs
that match the
criteria you set!
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Applying Online
Click on
Apply Online
View specific
job details
Then follow the
simple directions!
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Where Does Your Resume Go?
You Post a Resume in a Resume Database –
It goes into the abyss… Now what?
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The Interview
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The Interview: Preparation
 Practice in the mirror
 Know how to get there
 Take clean, printed copies of your resume –
at least four
 Know the company and industry
 Leave your cell phone and pager in the car
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The Interview: Playing the Game
 The Basics:
 Look and act the part
 Maintain eye contact
 Listen
 Confident, enthusiastic attitude
 Ask questions and get a business card
 Demonstrate your value
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Post-Interview Recap: Why Did I Do That?
 Arrived late for the interview
 Wore the wrong clothes
 Talked too much during the
interview
 Undervalued or overvalued
your worth
 Acted desperate for the job
 Bad-mouthed former employer
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Post-Interview: Follow-up
 Follow-up with a thank you
Friendly reminder
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Got the Offer: Assess the Situation
 When they make the offer tell them you need a
day to think about it
 Assess the salary, company culture, location
and anything else that could effect your choice
 Be honest with yourself and them
 If offer is too low, ask for early review
 Better to turn it down than burn bridges
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Thank You
and
Good Luck!
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