This document provides job search strategies and key points for a successful job hunt, including researching companies and industries, preparing answers for why you are qualified and want to work for a particular employer, using references and networking to build relationships that can help lead to opportunities, tailoring resumes and interviews to target positions, and developing an action plan to guide search efforts. The strategies suggest being focused, prepared, and persistent in order to effectively leverage skills, follow up on leads, and strategically market oneself to potential employers through various online and in-person methods.

1. JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES: KEY POINTS
• Be focused
• Why should I hire you? Why do you want to work for this company?
• Target industries
• Research companies
• The Resume….
• Don't do your job search alone
• Be Prepared to talk with employers
• Set up a Job Search Tracking system
• Make use of transferrable skills
• Have your references ready
• Use Job Search sites and agents as part not all of your search
• Use Social Media like LinkedIn and Twitter
• Follow up – be persistent, but polite
• Networking: All about relationships
• Elevator Speeches
60 second commercial
• Informational Interviewing
http://www.quintcareers.com/
• Research a Company
Know before you go
• Interviewing
Traditional, Behavioral, Mock, Phone, Video, Career Fair,
Extended Office Visit
• Be strategic about building relationships
Who are people who you would like to know, and know more about
• Develop an Action Plan
Your map, your guide, your game plan