Job Search
Strategies
in a (Really) Tough
Economy
Helping Alumni in Career Transition
Catherine W. Swearingen

I’ve lost my job, I hate my
I’ve
job, my job is in jeopardy
– now what?

Make a plan.
Self-Assessment
Marketing Branding
Networking Research
Contact the Career Services office or
Alumni Association at your alma mater.

Career Services and Alumni Associations
•One-on-one counseling •Webinars
•On-line library •Networking events
information •Interactive tele-classes
•Resume review •Job postings
•Workshops •Career Fairs
•Blogs •Alumni networks
•Podcasts •City-focused programs
Utilize Available Resources

Self-Assessment

Self-Assessment
•values
•transferable skills
•accomplishments
•experience
•career path
•goals
Your Career Services office
offers a vast array of tools.

Branding

Branding
You are the product.

Research

Research
craigslist
www.rileyguide.com
A career services counselor can help
you sort through research tools.

Networking

Networking
Join your alumni association and take
advantage of networking opportunities.

Networking
Get out of the house.

Networking
!!

Marketing

Marketing
Value

Marketing
Use your brand to market yourself
through distribution channels.
Alumni resume and job posting services
Networking contacts
Job postings
Job sites (Indeed, Hirediversity, Simply Hired, etc.)
Social networking sites

Successful Strategies
for Career Transition
Self-Assessment
Marketing Branding
Networking Research
Contact the Career Services office or
Alumni Association at your alma mater.

Alumni Career
Services Office
Services are
available in person, on the web,
via telephone and other technology.
Our office is open Tuesday and Thursday
evenings as well as Saturday mornings.
We will be coming to your city
– join us for alumni networking events.
Good luck in your search!
University Office of Career Services
100 University Avenue
College Town, Colorado
303-555-1212
www.unicareerservices.edu

Your career is
always in transition.
The Career Counselor for Alumni
is dedicated to helping you.

One more thing . . .
Volunteer to work with your alumni
association and career services office.
– Be on an advisory panel.
– Post your company’s jobs on the alumni job board.
– Become a mentor.
– Provide informational interviews.
– Participate in local alumni networking events.
– Encourage others in their career transition.
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