This document provides information and advice related to career searching, graduate school, networking, and job applications. It discusses mindset being important for job searching and networking being more important than thought. It also lists habits of effective job seekers like networking consistently and differentiating yourself, and recommends researching companies and people.

1. JOB SEARCHING
It is a false assumption that no one is hiring
. . .

2. First thing first . . . Grad
School?
 Is Graduate School Right For You?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdGSJoQdqX
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3. Graduate School
 Why do you want a graduate degree?
 Do your research
 Consider undergraduate reserach
 Don’t forget to consider
 Location
 Quality of program
 Faculty
 Financial aid
 Availability of resources and benefits (e.g. health
insurance)
 Move beyond your comfort zone

4. How to be Successful in your Job
Search
 Mind-set comes before Skill-set
 Expect to get a job when no one is hiring
 Networking is not as important as you
think it is . . . It is more important!!

5. Who gets the Job?
 The most qualified candidate does not
always get the job
 Those that are prepared and presented
themselves in a compelling way get the job
 Those that demonstrate they are the best
candidate get the job

6. Habits of Highly Effective Job
Seekers
 Network, network, network
 Seek help
 Differentiate Yourself
 Using time off wisely
 Being flexible and adaptable
 Consistently improving and enhancing
portfolio
 Being patient and persistent

7. Why an Employer Should Hire
YOU
 1. You’re achievement oriented
 2. You’re resilient
 3. You’re a strong communicator
 4. You’re team oriented
 5. You manage time well
(www.fastcompany.com/3028829/why-your-next-employee-should-be-a-former-student-athlete)

8. What job do I want?
 Assess
 WANTS/Interests
 What types of activities are you interested in?
 NEEDS/Values
 What sort of values do I have that motivate me to
work?
 POSSESSIONS/Skills
 What kinds of skills and abilities do I have?
What kind of occupations are best suited
for my particular interests, values and
skills?

9. Ways to Look for Work
Internet Networking
School The Feds
Your State Civil Service
Newspapers Journals
Temp Agencies Phone
Book
Cold Calling Cold Mailing
Volunteering Working for
yourself

10. Need to Use THREE
Alternatives
 Using up to four alternative methods of job
hunting increases your chances of finding
a job
Internet Networking
School The Feds
Your State Civil Service
Newspapers Journals
Temp Agencies Phone Book
Cold Calling Cold Mailing
Volunteering Working for yourself

11. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
1. Mailing out Résumé to Employers from
job boards, their own website, or by
mail.
2. Answering ads in professional/trade
journals that are appropriate to your field
using the open market
isn’t as valuable as the hidden market
7% success rate

12. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
3. Using the Internet for Job Postings
(employers don’t post every job)
still in the open market
10% success
rate

13. Five LEAST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
4. Answering local Newspaper Ads
(employers prefer local interest sites)
5. Going to Private Agencies or Search
Firms
5-24% success
rate
(based on salary)
5-28% success
rate

14. Three MOST Productive Ways
to Hunt for Job
1. Networking for job leads, 33%
2. Cold Calling, 69%
3. Taking inventory of your skills/strengths,
86%

15. The Way a Typical Employer Prefers to Fill a Vacancy
From Within
Using proof: hiring
unknown job hunter
Using an agency they trust
Using an ad
that was placed
Using a resume
The Way a Typical Job-Hunter Prefers to Fill a
Vacancy
Using Best Friend or
Business Colleague
1
2
3
4
5
61
2
3
4
5
6

16. The Best Job Seekers
 The best job seekers are RESEARCHERS
 Research
 Companies
 People
 Forums
 Networks
 Anything to get an edge

17. Social Media Presence
CLEAN IT
UP!!
 Phone Voicemail
 Build your Brand Early
 Set your Privacy Settings
 Google Yourself
 Be Professional – It’s All About
Relationships!
 Be Careful What you Post
Reminder: Before you put anything on your
profile, ask yourself, “Would I want to be asked
about this in an interview?” If the answer is no,
keep it off your page!”

18. Useful Websites
 www.Jobhuntersbible.c
om
 www.Job-hunt.org
 www.Jobstar.org
 www.Rileyguide.com
 www.Quintcareers.co
m
 www.careertipster.com
 www.Simplyhired.com
 www.Indeed.com
 www.Careerbuilder.com
 www.Monster.com
 www.Hotjobs.yahoo.com
 www.Craigslist.com
 www.Dice.com (tech jobs)
 www.Linkedin.com/jobs
 www.Twitterjobsearch.com
Job Search & Career Guides Job Search Engines
You can always go to employers website to apply as
well.

19. Useful Websites for Athletes
The Corporate Playbook Career Athletes

20. How to sign up for
CareerAthletes
1. Go to
www.careerathletes.com
2. Click the red “Join Today”
button
3. Fill out your basic
information
Use a personal email
4. Click “Submit”

21. College Graduate
Driven/Educational
Websites
 www.vault.com
 www.collegegrad.com
 www.aftercollege.com
 www.collegerecruiter.c
om (internships)

22. Transferable Skills
(in order of priority)
1
2
3
4
5
Where? Special
Knowledge
People
Environme
nt
Goals, Values,
Purpose
Level of
Responsibility/
Salary
Working
Conditions
My
Dream
Job

23. Online Applications
 Follow directions (30-35% are thrown out)
 Capitalize appropriately when doing online
applications
 Open ended questions provides insight
 Use appropriate professional jargon
 Rank the order of your certifications
 Submit all required documents
 Update your application as your info changes

24. Keeping Track
 Job Search Log
 Track contacts, applications, or interviews

25. Being an Alum of SIUE
 Don’t forget about your resources here
 Give Back and Stay Connected
 Attending games (good time to network)
 Check in with Coach (who is in coach’s network?)
 Offer to help out at events or volunteer (good way
to gain experience)
 Refer good talent (keep the networking circle
open)

26. Easy Networking
 Have you joined the SIUE Athletics Student-Athlete
Alumni Group on LinkedIn?
http://www.siuecougars.com/multimedia/socialmedia.h
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