1. Presents: Getting a Job in Your Degree Field

2. Lesson Objectives By the completion of this lesson participants will increase their knowledge in the following areas:

3. First Steps

4. Career Interest Testing Websites www.acinet.org/acinet - America’s CareerInfoNet www.pearsonassessments.com - Campbell Interest & Skill Survey (CISS) www.ccourses.ca/CIT1.html - Career Interest Testing www.careerperfect.com – CareerPerfect www.jobsmart.org – JobStar Central www.careers-by-design.com - Myers-Briggs Type Indicator http://online.onetcenter.org – O*Net OnLine www.self-directed-search.com - Self Directed Search (SDS) www.ets.org/sigi/careerqz.html - SIGI Plus www.discoveryourpersonality.com - Strong Interest Inventory

5. Salary Websites http://www.bls.gov/oes/2001/oessrcma.html- U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.wageweb.com/ - Wage Web.com http://www.salary.com/- Salary.com http://www.jobstar.org/- Career Journal, The Wall Street Journal http://www.rileyguide.com/salary.html - The Riley Guide http://www.homefair.com- Homefair.com, The Salary Calculator

6. Developing Your Resume

7. Do youhave a Resume?

9. Chronological

11. Best for those with steady employment history

12. Functional

13. Focuses on education, skills and abilities.

14. Used for candidates entering the workforce with limited or extensive experience, with employment gaps, military personnel, or career changers. De-emphasizes employment dates.

15. Combination

17. SAMPLE RESUME

18. Questions?

19. Interview Skills

20. How do interviews make youfeel?

21. Interviewing Techniques Be Prepared Dress for Success Arrival Time (10-15 min early) Bring the following 2 copies of resume, 2 copies of references Pen, note pad Introduce Yourself Verbal Communication Non Verbal Communication Thank You Letter Follow Up Call First Impressions Count!

22. Sample Interview Questions Be Prepared ! Why are you interested in working for this company? How do you think you will fit into this operation? What are your strengths? Or, if you were hired, what ideas/talents could you contribute to the position or our company? Give an example of how you solved a problem in the past. What do you consider the most important idea you contributed or your most noteworthy accomplishment in your last job? Give an example of a time you showed leadership and initiative. Give an example of a time you were able to contribute to a team project. What is your major weakness? In a job, what interests you the most/least? Tell me about your education. What are your long-term goals? Why did you leave your last employer?

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24. Questions?

25. Job Search Resources

26. What job search engines have you used?

28. Students can apply for jobs directly through the system and send a cover letter, resume, and other documents that are stored in the NACElink system.

29. NACElink is currently being used by approximately 900 colleges and universities.

30. Here’s how you can get started and access NACElink:

31. https://fmu-csm.symplicity.com/students

33. Live Demonstration:

34. Resources for Recent Graduates Black Collegian Online; http://www.blackcollegian.com CampusCareerCenter.com; http://www.campuscareercenter.com College Job Bank*; http://www.CollegeJobBank.com CollegeCentral.com; http://www.collegecentral.com CollegeClub.com; http://www.collegeclub.com CollegeGrad.com*; http://www.collegegrad.com CollegeJobBoard.com; http://www.CollegeJobBoard.com collegejobstogo.com*; http://www.collegejobstogo.com Diversity/Careers in Engineering & Info. Tech.*; http://www.diversitycareers.com/pro_jobs.htm GrooveJob.com; http://www.groovejob.com Job Web; http://www.jobweb.org Jobgusher; http://www.quintcareers.com/Quintessential_Sites/JobGusher.html Jobpostings.net; http://www.jobpostings.net MonsterTrak; http://www.campus.monster.com/ Recent Graduate*; http://www.RecentGraduate.com studentcareers.net*; http://www.studentcareers.net theentryleveljobs*; http://www.TheEntryLevelJobs.com Entry Level Jobsite*; http://www.collegegrad.com Graduate Center*; http://www.graduatecenter.4jobs.com AfterCollege;http://www.aftercollege.com

36. RESUME PREPARATION ASSISTANCE

37. JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE

38. INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES

39. REFERENCE FORM INFORMATION

40. JOB OPENING POSTING SERVICE – NACElink®

41. SIMPLY HIRED – www.simplyhired.com

42. THE PERFECT INTERVIEW

44. For Follow up questions, please contact: studentservicesinfo@cci.edu How can I help? References U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook;http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos103.htm

45. Thank You and Good Luck with Your Job Search!