This document provides guidance on effective job search strategies. It discusses that only 30% of job vacancies are advertised, and the other 70% can be found through personal and professional networks. It encourages readers to uncover their top 5 skills and values to explore possible career options. The document also lists different job search channels and provides tips for decoding job advertisements, preparing for rejection, and maintaining a positive mindset during the job search process.

1. EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH
STRATEGIES
Abasiubong Ettang

2. “There are no jobs”
Fact or Myth?

3. Some food for thought
before we begin

4. The labour market is
ALWAYS unstable

5. New career paradigms
- Globalization & You
– Get Techie – Job snatchers – Learn
- ‘Best Befores’ [messenger, typist, postman, switchboard operator, etc.]
- Jobs are migrating
- Portfolio Careers
- Discontinuities
- Changing Organization Structures

6. - Organizational Structures are Changing. Why?

7. Only about 30% of job
vacancies are advertised
Websites e.g. Jobberman, Naijahotjobs etc
Print Publications
Media/Social Media

8. Where are the
70%?

9. Let’s begin
with the basics
Job Search

10. What happens in
a labour market?

11. What are you selling?
Activity
1.

12. Uncover Your ‘value offerings’
Think about
- Your Skills/Competencies
- Previous experiences
- Your academic training
- Other forms of training
- Your hobbies/Interests

13. Uncover Your ‘value offerings’
Rank your Top 5

14. 2. Explore Possible Options
Group Activity

15. 3. Let the search
begin
Activity

16. How would you go about
searching for jobs?

17. 1. Job placement boards online [Shortlist Nigeria]
2. Direct approach
3. Companies websites
4. Professional Social Media Channels
5. Recruitment agencies
6. Professional associations/Events
7. Career Advisers/Counsellors
8. Personal/Professional Networks
9. Print Publications
10. Volunteering
Job Search Channels

18. 1. Look beyond the job title
2. Understand the job context
3. Match duties with competencies
Decoding Job Adverts

19. What next?

20. One more thing!

21. Prepare for
rejection!

22. How?
No generic search
Have a range of options
Get feedback
Address issues
Maintain healthy self
esteem

23. Questions
Comments
Contributions

24. Thank You