Finding the Hidden Job Market
Sometimes It IS Who You Know
Hard Facts
Finding a great job or internship can be difficult
for any student of any major. Where do you
look?
 Just 10% of jobseekers find jobs online.
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Most jobs online are for people with 5+ years of
experience.
Many jobs are NOT ADVERTISED anywhere so
how do you find them?
 60% of jobseekers find opportunities*
through NETWORKING. The following are
some tips & tricks to help you get started on
a successful job search.
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* http://www.umass.edu/usa/careergrowth/networking.htm
Major Fears
Students say:
I’ve picked the wrong major! I’ll never
get a job!
Major Fears
FACT
MAJOR ≠ CAREER
Your major does not necessarily determine
what career you’ll have.
It’s up to you to connect the skills you’ve
developed to the world of work.
Major Fears Resources
The Career Library has several books on
specific majors and the careers that are
related to them:
Great Jobs for Math Majors
Career Opportunities in Art
Great Jobs for Sociology Majors
Opportunities in Horticulture Careers
And lots more
Major Fears Resources
These books are for any student from
any major:
How to Get a Job with Any Major
10 Things Employer Want You to Learn in
College
Creating You & Co: Learn to Think Like
the CEO of Your Career
They Don’t Teach Corporate in College
Internship Woes
Students hear:
Internships are impossible to get with my
major. You need to be a grad student for
the good ones.
Internship Woes
FACT
It’s not impossible! You may have to do
extra searching for the right opportunity
or
MAKE YOUR OWN
Internship Woes Resources
These resources can show you how to find or even create
internship opportunities:
University of Nevada, Reno
http://www.unr.edu/career/docs/create.pdf
WetFeet
http://www.wetfeet.com/cb/schools/article.asp?aid=568
&atype=Internships&dpid=127
WetFeet Insider Guide Getting Your Ideal Internship
Princeton Review Internship Bible
10 Things Employers Want You to Learn in College / Bill
Coplin
Remember, internship opportunities can often lead to JOBS!
Recruiting Issues
Students say:
But, the companies I’m interested in don’t
recruit here. How do I make that
connection?
Recruiting Issues
If you’re interested in employers or fields who
DON’T recruit at PSU, you may have to
GO TO THEM.
Visit websites, email, or call to learn of open
positions or other career fairs they attend.
Also, make your social networking sites into
CAREER networking sites. Update your profile
to reflect your professional goals –
You never know who might be looking!
Recruiting Issues
Or, if that doesn’t work for you, this is a
great time to build your network.
Ask your parents, friends, professors, or
even acquaintances if they know people
at your chosen company or in your
targeted field.
You might be surprised what a good
network can yield for you.
Recruiting Issues Resources
Information Interviewing: How to Tap Your Hidden Job
Market / Martha Stoodley
Networking for Job & Career Success / Michelle Tullier
QuintCareers Networking resources
http://www.quintcareers.com/networking_resources.htm
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Guy Kawasaki’s blog post on using LinkedIn (former Apple
Fellow)
http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2007/01/ten_ways_to_use.ht
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About.com articles on using social networking for your
career
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/onlinecareernetworking/
Career_Social_Networking.htm
“Informational Interviewing & Networking” DVD
More Resources
Company / Industry Research:
Hoovers & Plunketts online through the
University Libraries
National Trade and Professional
Associations of the US
-- find associations & organizations of
your interest to start networking with
professionals
More Resources
Vault & WetFeet online
-- more company / industry information
as well as salary surveys, city
information, internships, and practical
career information
More Resources
General Job Search Info:
The Riley Guide: http://www.rileyguide.com –
covers just about every career or job search
related site online
CareerSearch: http://www.careersearch.net
If you have a good idea of what you’d like to do and
where you’d like to go, this in-house tool can help
you find employers in nearly every field
America’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org/ - industry information, explore careers, salary
information & access to state job banks
More Resources
College JobBoard:
http://www.collegejobboard.com – geared
towards new grads, this has more entry-level jobs
than Monster
Internships-usa: http://www.internships-usa.com/ - human rights, international affairs,
community/social service and more
Login: intern08 Password: work
College Grad: http://www.collegegrad.com/ -- not
just jobs, also advice, career videos and career
exploration
Plus so much more in the Career Library
Vault info
Vault
Access
Go to University Libraries’ A-Z Resource List:
http://www.lias.psu.edu/alallpsu.html
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Scroll down to Vault Career Library
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Off-Campus, you will have to authenticate with your PSU
userid/password before you can access the Libraries’ resources
Features
 Over 90 career/industry/employer guides available for
downloading
 Occupational/industrial profiles with surveys & salary ranges
 Internship Database
 Searchable by location, industry, & compensation
 Provides company info & deadlines
 Gold company surveys feature in-depth profiles, employee &
salary surveys
WetFeet Info
WetFeet
Access
Go to Career Services’ WetFeet website:
http://www.sa.psu.edu/career/wetfeet.shtml
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Company profiles by industry and company name
City profiles highlighting major metropolitan areas
Main industries
Living
Arts & Leisure
Career videos
Career & Industry Profiles
50+ Insider Guides
Log on to download guides or just to browse them online
Username: psustudent
Password: psuwetfeet