Heidi Seegers Director of Career Services Iowa Wesleyan College 319-385-6375 hseegers@iwc.edu

1. The Job Search Process

2. What Mother Said Was
Right
1. Get a good 6. Treat others nicely
education. 7. Be cooperative and
2. Find a good job. help out.
3. Work hard. 8. Watch your time.
4. Save your 9. Be honest and
charitable.
money.
10. Marry well.
5. Associate with
the right people.

3. Then Sometimes Mother
Was Wrong
• Don’t talk to
strangers.
• Don’t discuss money
with others.
• Don’t talk about
yourself.
‘No One Will Hire Me:
Avoid 17 Mistakes
and Win the Job’,
Copyright 2007.

4. What Is The State Of The Job
Market Right Now?

5. US Unemployment
7.8% December 2012
8.5% December 2011
9.3% December 2010
9.9% December 2009
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 2013

6. Unemployment Rates
By Education Level
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ,
unemployment rates in January 2013 were:
• College Graduates (at least 25 years old)= 3.9%
• Some College/Associate Degree=6.9%
• High School Graduates/No College= 8.0 %
• High School Dropouts=11.7 %
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 4, 2013

7. Average Length of
Unemployment
December 2012 38.1 weeks 8 ½ months
November 2012 39.7 weeks
October 2012 39.9 weeks
September 2012 39.6 weeks
August 2012 39.3 weeks
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 4, 2013

8. 2012 Graduates Receiving
Job Offers
44% of 2012 graduates received at least 1 job offer
41% in 2011
28% of 2010
19% in 2009
26% in 2008
43% of recent grads who have a job are working at a
job that does not require a four-year degree.
(Underemployed)
Source: National Association of Colleges and
Employers Survey, July 2012

9. Iowa Wesleyan College
Graduates
Dec. 2011-May 2012
Employment By Graduation
100/163 Student Surveys Returned
Full Time (29) 29%
Part Time (40) 40%
32 students already in that job 46%
Unemployed (32) 32%
Graduate School (5) 5%
Not seeking employment (16) 16%

10. Evolution of Job Searching
• Classifieds/Help Wanted Signs
• Networking
• Internet Job Boards
• Social Networking: LinkedIn, Facebook Twitter
• Apps On Facebook
• Branchout, Beknown, Bright
• Mobile Applications for Smart Phones
• Job Search (Android)
• Job Compass (iPhone)

11. Advertised Job Market
Newspaper classified ads
and Internet employment
sites
15% chance of finding
employment
Online advertising is
down 60% due to
overwhelming number
of resumes.

12. The Hidden Job Market
• Word-of-mouth
• Networking/Social
Media
• Informational
Interviews
• Cold calls/Visits
• Direct Application or
Dropping Off Resume
60-80% of the
meaningful jobs go
unadvertised.

13. Survey By Jobvite
92% use social media to find talent in 2012
2012 2011 2010
• LinkedIn 93% 87% 78%
• Facebook 66% 55% 55%
• Twitter 54% 47% 45%
Social Recruiting Survey Conducted by Jobvite, July
2012

14. Employers Report Successful
Hires Through Social
Networks
2012 2011 2010
73% 63% 58%
89% through LinkedIn
25% through Facebook
15% through Twitter
Social Recruiting Survey Conducted by Jobvite, July 2012

15. Career Online Networking
LinkedIn is a
professional networking
website designed for
career networking.
Over 160,000 company
profiles are on LinkedIn
LinkedIn Learning
Center
http://learn.linkedin.com/

16. Job Search Tips When Using
Social Media
• Make sure your LinkedIn profile is
professional.
• Clean up your Facebook profile.
• Find and reach out to the source of an
opportunity by following them on Twitter.
• Don’t talk about your previous employer in a
negative way.
• Tweet about interesting things you are doing
like volunteering or working on a project.

17. Invest Your Time
• 10 month
window
• 5 hours per
week
• College Breaks
• Schedule time
into your week

18. The Job Search Process
1. Establish your
career objective
2. Research hiring
companies
3. Network
4. Prepare job search
tools
5. Prepare for the
interview
6. Accept an offer

19. Step 1: Establish Your Career
Objective
• Define your career and
job search goals.
• What geographic area
would you like to
work?
• How large of a
company/school
district/hospital would
you like to work for?
• What contacts do you
have that are currently
in the field?

20. Step 2: Research Hiring
Companies
• Research
companies to see if
there are job
openings.
• Company websites
have with a wealth
of information.

21. Step 3:Network
1. Have at least 1-2
target jobs in
mind.
2. Put together a list
of potential
companies.
3. Nurture your new
network.

22. Traits of a Savvy Networker
• Prepare a 30-second
commercial about
yourself.
• Look people in the eye.
• Ask questions and
listen intently.
• Embrace all people,
not just the right
people.

23. Job Opportunities With Top
Employers In Iowa
Iowa College Recruiting Network’s
Spring Interview Day
Friday, February 22, 2012
8:30-4:30
Simpson College West Des Moines Campus
Pre-selected Interview Event
Registration and Applications Accepted
January 23-February 6

24. Step 4: Prepare Your Job
Search Tools
• Resume
• Cover letter
• 3-5 letters of
recommendati
on

25. Resume and Cover Letter
Workshop
Monday, February 11th at 4:00 in
Room 201 of Hershey Hall
Tuesday, February 12th at 12:00 in
West Private Dining Room

26. For more information on
Career Services
Contact:
Director of Career Services,
Heidi Seegers
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
8 am-12 pm and 1 pm-5pm
Or by appointment
Hershey Hall, Room 231
319-385-6375
hseegers@iwc.edu
Linkedin.com/in/hseegers
Twitter.com/IWCCareer
Check out the Career Services
website at
www.iwc.edu
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