Career Colloquium
PLAN
August 3, 2013
Career Tips Collection
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Use the internet/personal profiles to advance in job seeking
Break down skills
Don’t cross anything off.
Don’t let your mentor force you into a specific kind of job.
Change the title of your presentation if you present it for a second time.
Embed some information in the [unreadable] that you don’t want to mention directly.
Research statement ---- What is next.
There is a software that filters applications with specific keywords
Make yourself visible – post CV on cloud, Academia.edu, Wordpress Blog
Ghanashyam Sharma – good example
Link everything together.
Don’t set your hear on the “one” perfect job, don’t discount a job that is close but not
perfect.
Mention words from ad in your materials
Be polite, remember that staff are important too!
Check with mentor/close faculty as to if they know people where you are applying
During an interview, ask what the interviewer does/ask questions
Be prepared to defer answers to illegal questions in a polite manner
Fine the right language to express your transferable skills
Don’t eliminate jobs that you think are not the perfect match for you
Don’t allow your mentor to force you into a job search you are uncomfortable with
Be public on the internet and portray your professional profile carefully
Remember to inquire about those you are interviewing with - what they do
Learn how to ask questions and ask follow up questions
Talk about your research in a way that it showcases you
Critique someone in a way that they can improve
Always talk to a mentor about where to find job listings
Register in your area of expertise in professional networks
Use same keywords used in the listed job