IT Pro Job Search Strategies 2017

1. JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES
K I E R A R O B E R T S , C A R E E R S E R V I C E S A DV I S O R
K R O B E R T S @ C E N T R I Q . C O M
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2. To GET an INTERVIEW:
1. Stay organized on your
job search
2. Have a polished resume
(make sure Career Services
approved it)
3. Have a completed
LinkedIn profile
First Things First
Optional: Cover Letter/Bio-Cover Sheet

3. What to do:
• Set up accounts
• Upload your resume
• Set up keyword searches
• Set job notifications to DAILY!
• Do fresh searches too
• Keep a list of all sites
Suggested Job Boards:
• www.Indeed.com
• www.Dice.com
• www.Glassdoor.com
• www.LinkedIn.com
• www.beyond.com
Job Boards

4. SET UP AND SAVE
AN ONGOING JOB SEARCH!
Let’s Look For Some Jobs!
Coder Keywords
• DEVELOPER
• FULL-STACK WEB DEVELOPER
• PROGRAMMER
• .NET

5. Cool and quick Cover Letter alternatives!
Templates in Career Services course.
Bio - Cover Sheet

6. Utilize Social Media!
What Impression
Does Your Profile Leave?

7. • Professional Photograph
• Headline
• Summary (elevator pitch)
• Status Updates –
• Centriq Training goes under “Education”
NOT “Experience”.
• Build your connections!
A Professional
Networking Site

8. L I N K E D I N P R O !
Linkedin.com/in/calebageorge
Standout on LinkedIn

9. Status Update Samples

10. • Pass an exam or get a new cert.?
• Learn something new?
• Find a great troubleshooting resource?
• Complete a project?
• Build a website, app or game?
• Follow companies.
• Like or forward a good post.
• Congratulate someone on a new job.
Get Active!
Get Noticed!
Utilize Social Media

11. Sample of Who’s Viewed Your Profile

12. Status Update – NO NO!!!

13. LinkedIn Photo Examples

14. Profile Photo No-No’s

15.  Company Website (Blogs, Press Releases)
 KC Business Journal
 LinkedIn
 Twitter
 Facebook
 Glassdoor.com
 Google
Where Do I Research?

16. Develop & Memorize YOUR Elevator Pitch!
An elevator pitch is a one minute summary
that focuses on your past experience
(transferable skills), training, and positively
explains your reason for transitioning to a new
career. Tell them what’s in it for them.
This is your chance!
Make a POSITIVE and MEMORABLE
impression by planning ahead!
Elevator Pitch

17. INSIDE TIP!
Ensure a smooth and confident start to all of
your interviews by…
MASTERING YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH!
This is the answer to:
“So, tell me a little bit about yourself.”
You can also use your Elevator Pitch at job
fairs and at networking events.
Elevator Pitch

18. Please Don’t forget to…Use Your Resources!
Remember, anything related to
helping you GET A JOB is located in
your Career Services Course…
• Resumes
• Cover Letters
• Interview Prep
• Networking (#1 way to get a job!!)
• Job Search Strategies, etc!

19. I GOT A JOB!!!
Be sure to share the great news
with Career Services so we can
share with the whole team!!