The document provides a quick reference guide for cracking the job market, outlining the top recruiting sources and job search strategies. It also lists common mistakes job seekers make, such as poor networking and not being prepared for interviews. Additionally, the guide highlights top resume mistakes like typos and lack of specifics. The document aims to help job seekers develop an effective job search plan and stand out from other applicants.

1. Cracking the Job Market
Quick Reference Guide
Top recruiting sources Top job search strategies
1. Campus recruiting 1. Utilize campus career centers.
2. Personal network 2. Join social networking sites.
3. Social networks (Linkedin, 3. Take a class—how to interview, how to sell yourself, how to write a
Facebook, Twitter, and Blogs) winning résumé.
4. Job boards (Indeed, Simplyhired, 4. Practice interviewing, get feedback, and revise your interview
Weetfeet, Flipdog, Monster, strategy.
HotJobs, Careerbuilder, Dice) 5. Develop an elevator pitch to use at career fairs.
5. EMC.com 6. Research companies and put a short list together.
6. Employee referral 7. Find out who the “key” contacts are at companies where you have
7. Current employed workers an interest and reach out to them.
8. Military outreach/affiliations 8. Leverage your internship into a full-time position.
9. User groups/conferences 9. Network, network, network.
10. Cold calling 10. Build a solid résumé—fill in gaps, call out successes, relay your value
11. School alumni network add, and customize it to cater to the job you are interviewing for.
12. Professional associations and their 11. Be prepared to sell yourself—it’s not a time to be bashful.
websites 12. Ask questions. You need to interview the company just as much as
they need to interview you!
13. Keep the conversation focused on the opportunity available.
Common mistakes that job 14. Know your short-term and long-term goals.
15. Don’t be late, dress to impress, and skip the perfume/heavy
seekers make cologne.
16. Don’t bring up bad experiences or bad-mouth past employers.
1. Poor networking 17. Do research on the companies you’re seeking employment with
2. Don’t wait to look for a job until 18. Smile; be honest and engaging.
you need to. 19. Have solid references and discuss your employment opportunities
3. Not prepared for an interview with them prior to them getting a call.
4. Research the company
5. Learn behavioral-based interview
model
Top resume mistakes job seekers make
6. Need to have real examples of
accomplishments. 1. Typos and Grammatical Errors
7. Unprepared for behavioral-based 2. Lack of Specifics
interviewing style. 3. Attempting One Size Fits All
8. Poor presentation 4. Highlighting Duties Instead of Accomplishments
9. Lack of energy/enthusiasm 5. Going on Too Long or Cutting Things Too Short
10. Not answering questions directly 6. A Bad Objective
11. Poor body language 7. No Action Verbs
12. Not be able to link previous 8. Leaving Off Important Information
experience to the role being 9. Visually Too Busy
applied for 10. Incorrect Contact Information
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