The video recording of this presentation can be found here https://youtu.be/KkVSGhLOQCU

1. Where and how to search jobs,
while looking for employment
BY MOHAMMED RAFEEQ
(Founder jobsRmine.com)

2. What will you learn by end of speech?
▪ Sources where to search jobs
▪ How to approach job search

3. Many are in similar situation
▪ The world’s dismal economy has left many workers unemployed for the first
time in decades.
▪ Not surprisingly,many of these out-of-work employees are struggling with
where to search for jobs.
▪ Many in past didn’t had to concentrate on social media, Linkedin, blogs or
SEO optimised resumes.

4. Where do candidates search for jobs?
▪ Career Sites - 27.35%
▪ Job Boards - 18.76%
▪ Referrals - 15.83%
▪ Internal Hire - 15.25%
▪ Agency - 4.52%

5. First skill needed in job search is ..
▪ How to google
▪ How to use right keywords
▪ Use combination of keywords in combination
▪ Boolean operators within brackets (keyword or keyword 2) vs (keyword1
and keyword2)
▪ Use double quotes for exact search

7. Linkedin
▪ One simply must create a basic profile with their contact information and
experience. Think of it as a slimmed-down online resume.
▪ Use appropriate headline
▪ Follow right hashtags
(https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/mechanicalengineer/)
▪ Join active groups
▪ Participate on important discussion threads

8. Linkedin

10. Linkedin

11. Facebook
▪ Join appropriate groups
▪ Follow company pages
▪ Post messages on groups and ask for help
▪ job hunters can include any positive information about themselves that’s
appropriate. Maybe a recently fired accountant just completed a new training
course and received a new certification. That job hunting accountant should
put the information on Facebook

12. Facebook

13. Twitter
▪ Create work profile on your wall
▪ Follow targeted employers recruiters
▪ Follow relevant hashtags
▪ Follow company accounts
▪ Message industry leaders directly
▪ Message recruiters directly
▪ Create a personal brand

15. Telegram
▪ Join relevant job groups/channels
▪ Search for relevant groups from telegram directories
▪ Scroll up and read old messages, read group description to understand rules
and purpose of a group
▪ Use bots for job seekers https://botostore.com/c/job_bot/

16. Stackoverflow
▪ https://stackoverflow.com/jobs
▪ Use appropriate keywords & filters
▪ Have a updated profile, be active in answering questions

17. Meetups
▪ www.meetups.com
▪ Chose a topic and attend regular meetups
▪ Network with industry leaders company leaders & recruiters
▪ Ask questions

18. Networking
▪ Use your contacts from your work experience/course/friends
▪ Use social networking sites such as LinkedIn, upload a portfolio of your work
onto it
▪ Attend events, keep business cards and keep in contact
▪ Meetups
▪ Blogs

19. Job Portals
▪ Don’t stop with one or two, search in as many as possible
▪ Put your CV on public view
▪ Use appropriate keywords and boolean operators
▪ Subscribe to job alerts
▪ Use advanced filters and use it relevantly
▪ Use job aggregators like indeed, jobsRmine
▪ Upload your CV / Resume regularly

21. Not all jobs are advertised on job portals
You need to dig deeper to get gold

22. Career Sections of employers
▪ Not all jobs are advertised as there is a cost involved
▪ Due to volume of roles too , they are not advertised
▪ Go to Career section of a employer of your liking and apply
▪ Look out for return to work program for career women

23. Informal sources
▪ Local notice boards
▪ Newspapers / Dailies
▪ Notice boards of retail shops

24. Self-employment/Freelance
▪ www.upwork.com
▪ www.freelancer.com
▪ www.fiverr.com
▪ www.payperhour.com

25. Self-employment/Freelance
Advantages
▪ Choosing work you enjoy
▪ Freedom
▪ Earning more money
▪ Variety
Disadvantages
▪ Risks
▪ Long hours initially
▪ Funding
▪ Own arrangements for tax etc.

26. Self-employment/Freelance
What can you do to help make your business a success?
Research:
▪ How to set up a business and what to consider
▪ The industry
▪ Sources of funding/support

27. What Students Would Have Done Differently To
Be Successful in Today’s Market
▪ 32% Gotten more job-related experience
▪ 28% Learnt more about career options
▪ 23% Sought more career advice
▪ 22% Started job search earlier
▪ 14% Used more or different job search techniques
Source: Virginia Tech, Division of Student Affairs, www.career.vt.edu/postgraduationsurveyreport/postgrad.html#report

28. ANY QUESTIONS?
mrafeeq@jobsrmine.com
Also Visit
https://blog.jobsrmine.com
https://www.jobsrmine.com/cvs/cv-and-resume-templates
https://www.jobsrmine.com/useful-job-search-infographics
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