Strategies

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2013 Spring
International Students Career Development Series
Strategies that Help Get Job Interviews
Tzu-Chin (Claire) Wu
Office of Career Services
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University
claire.wu@emory.edu
2/22/2013

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1. Refine Your Brand
Refine ≠ Define
Be Consistent!
●Values ●Interests
●Strength ●Skills
●Experience
Brand Statement Can Help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8-RmatEn8M

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2. Aim Your Targets
• List Your Targets
• Monitor Your Targets
• Know Your Targets Well
• Apply for What You Are Qualified for
Apply! Apply! Apply!
“I am open. I will do anything.”

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3. Go out to Meet People
How:
• Professional Associations
• Alumni Associations
• Volunteer (build up resume)
• Networking Events
• Social Media (manage it everyday)

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3. Go out to Meet People
Goals:
• Learn Something New
• Build Relationships
• Help Your Network Contacts
Networking Like
a Professional
March 5th Noon
CNR_2001
Quality Not Quantity

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4. The First Letter
• Write to Your Target
Tailor Your Letter & Resume
• An Impressive Attachment

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5. Keep Your Brand Polished
• Career Services at Rollins School of Public Health
Website & Facebook
• Emory Alumni Association - Coach Chat
http://www.alumni.emory.edu/benefits-and-services/career-services/coach-chat.html
• Vault - Career Intelligence Newsletter
http://www.vault.com/newsletter/wcu-021313.html
• The New York Times - Corner Office
• The New York Times - The Boss
• The New York Times - Preoccupations
• The New York Times - Career Couch
Make it Routine

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In Addition…
• How much time do you have? (Plan B, Plan C…)
• Finding a Job Is a Job Itself
• No interviews!
• Volunteer
• Your Dream Job
80%
Networking
20%
Researching
& Applying
Job Search Time Allocation
Are you busy being busy or being productive?

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