Job seeking and hidden jobs
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This document provides guidance on effective job seeking strategies, including understanding different routes into employment, finding potential employers and hidden jobs, and assessing your job search strategy. It emphasizes the importance of researching companies and industries, networking through both conventional and online methods, informational interviewing, work experience, volunteering, and speculative applications. Specific tips are provided on making the most of networking, informational interviews, work experience, and creating an action plan to focus the job search process. Contact information is also included for career counseling services.
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Job seeking and hidden jobs
- 1. Effective job seeking strategies in a challenging employment market John McMenamin Careers Consultant Career Development Centre
- 2. Objectives This session will help you to: • Understand the different routes into employment • Find potential employers and hidden jobs • Assess and focus your job search strategy
- 3. Getting started • What job do I want? • What have I got to offer? • What jobs are out there?
- 4. Targeting companies • Business activity • Size • Training • Prospects • Culture • Travel • Location • Salary • Benefits • Security
- 5. Iceberg principle 70% The open job market Advertised posts The hidden Job market Direct approaches Networking 30%
- 6. Open job market • Internet – career development centre – company websites – job sites • Recruitment agencies • Recruitment fairs • Local and national press • Job centre Plus
- 7. Finding the hidden jobs • Networking – conventional & social media • Informational interviewing • Work (experience), temping and volunteering • Speculative applications - in writing • Cold calling - in person, by phone
- 8. Networking • Family, friends, fellow students • Clubs and associations • Tutors and careers consultants • Previous employers • Professional associations • Alumni Association
- 9. Social networking Linkedin, facebook, twitter: • Establish contact with professionals you have recently met • Research or follow specific companies/people • Identify industry trends But take care over your online profile. http://www.careerplayer.com/tips-and-advice/general- advice/social-media-and-job-hunting/
- 10. Informational interviewing • When you find someone who knows about a field or occupation • Ask for a short interview / chat – 10 minutes • This is not JOB SEARCH – it is RESEARCH
- 11. Making the most of informational interviews • Imagine the conversation is with your hero and you want their opinion on something. Offer an open question (who, what, why, how) but don’t interrogate them. – How did you get started in your business? – What do you enjoy most about your profession? – What advice would you give to someone just starting out in the industry? – What do you see as the coming trends in your business? – What’s the best thing about your work? – Listen to what they are saying and ask follow-up questions that occur to you. “Interesting… so why…?”
- 12. Benefits of networking / interviewing • What employers are looking for? • Information about specific companies • Industry trends, challenges and opportunities • Job hunting advice • Expand your network • Possible experience / work opportunities
- 13. Networking/informational interviewing exercise • On the back of your action plan – write “ME” in the middle of the page • Pick one of the jobs that you’d like. Who do you know who might be able to help you with finding information about the job and potential vacancies?
- 14. Networking exercise Self-published his own book which did quite wellTony (Uncle) Theresa (Neighbour) Works for a local publisher Jenny (Zumba) Part of a local writer’s group Matthew (Brother) Julie (Friend) Published author Sumi (Colleague) Nigel (ex colleague) Now works for a literary agent Mark (Her husband) Plays squash with an Account manager at Hodder & Stoughton As you start chasing leads, you can add to it. The above does not include contact through groups (alumni association, professional bodies), online (linkedin) or ‘warm’ leads to working as a writer at work / at university. ME
- 15. Work experience, temping or volunteering • Keep a record of your achievements • Make the most of professional contacts and explore new ones • Find out about other job roles • Volunteer for new / extra responsibilities • Be interested in everything and everyone!
- 16. Speculative approaches • Identify possible companies via: - word of mouth / networking - newspapers / online business news - online communities - professional bodies • Identify relevant contact via: - cold calling (phone or in person) - linkedin/twitter
- 17. Speculative applications • Research the company / roles • Target named person, with a relevant role in the organisation • Develop a persuasive, targeted CV and covering letter • Follow up with a phone call • Ask for further contacts • Keep a record of all activity - follow-up
- 18. Your action plan • What are you aiming for? (Your career goals) • What is your current situation? (Job hunting activities underway) • What actions will you take? (Specific action steps with target dates)
- 19. Useful links • Career player – networking, job hunting, social media • Linkedin – student guides to getting started And for advertised positions: www.westminster.ac.uk/careers • Online vacancy and events system • Targeted vacancy sources www.prospects.ac.uk
- 20. Further information and guidance Career Development Centre: • 20-minute quick queries: CV, covering letter, application form advice • 45-minute: individual career coaching, detailed career planning, mock interviews CDC resources: • CV Guide • Videos and DVDs • Free sector-specific and general careers publications All services available up to 3 years after graduation)
- 21. Contact us Harrow Harrow Campus Room EG.16 Maria Hewlett Building Nearest tube: Northwick Park Central London Cavendish House 1st Floor 101 New Cavendish Street Nearest tube: Warren St/ Goodge St/Gt Portland St Tel: 020 7911 5184 E-mail: careers@wmin.ac.uk www.westminster.ac.uk/careers
- 22. In summary • Know what you have to offer and what you want • Know what’s out there • Develop your network • Plan your campaign • Review it regularly ....and, if you need help, seek advice and guidance
Notas do Editor
- No magic wand Job search in earnest can take anything from 6 months to a year – about how you market yourself that will make the difference
- Draw up a hit list of companies Sector Vs occupation Occupation Vs Sector
- Most people love to job search via the internet, but it is the least effective method; An email is forgotten in 15 mins A phone call may stick in the memory for a few days A face to face conversation is likely to be remembered far longer if you follow it up Useful fact: job seekers and employers use opposite strategies to achieve the same results (which makes you wonder how anyone ever gets a job at all!) At the two ends of the spectrum: Employers will prefer to take on someone they know (via networks, recommendations or internships); it is relatively risk free and they know what they are getting. Job seekers prefer to respond to advertised posts, of which there are hundreds of applicants all hoping to be shortlisted; for the employer, this is a high risk form of recruitment, as they never really know what they are going to get.
- Networking tip; give your time generously
- Have a set of questions ready Find out about the person’s job role, sector info, how to get into field etc Try to get a follow up contact name or organisation Don’t forget to thank them for their time Informational interviewing Important: You are NOT looking for a job, you are looking for INFORMATION Make contact with people doing the sorts of role/type of work in which you are interested Ask if you can discuss their job with them Prepare a list of questions. What information do you want from them? What is involved in a typical working day? What qualifications did you need? Do they enjoy the work? What’s the best aspect? Worst aspect? Do they know of anyone else who might be looking for new staff/able to offer work experience/shadowing? Hopefully, you will get another contact who you can either arrange another informational interview with OR to whom you can send a speculative application
- Mention in your Covering letter that you will be following up with a phone call.