Akron-Summit County Public Library Presentation Handouts

1. 10/2/2012
Agenda
EFFECTIVE VS
INEFFECTIVE
JOB SEARCH METHODS
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Agenda What Are the Problems
 Problems  No Jobs
 Two Different Economies  No One Hiring
 Effective Vs Ineffective Job Search Methods  Not Getting Calls for Interviews
 What You Can Do  Economy is Bad
 Interview Skills  Jobs Going Overseas
 Follow-Up  Too Many People Out of Work
 Jobs Don’t Pay
Effects of Unemployment I Can’t Get a Job Because…
 No Money  Too Old
 No Fun  Too Young
 Worry and Fear  Too Much Experience
 Lose Sleep  Not Enough Experience
 Can’t Pay Bills  No Skills
 Can’t Look For Work  No Training
 Losing Possessions  Physical Limitations
 Felony Conviction
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A Different Thought Then Versus Now
Two Different Economies Job Hunting Then
Good Economy Bad Economy See Ad
Unemployment Rate below 5% Unemployment Rate 8% to 9%
Apply
Employers Can’t Find People Many Qualified People Unemployed
Fast Food Paying $10/hour Too Much Competition Interview
New Employees Sign On Bonus Get Good People at a Bargain
Get Job
Job Hunting Now What Happened to Then?
Unemployment Rate
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Apply? 1
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Effective Methods to Find Work Job Hunting Now
Phone/Go
Other,
10 Meet People
Agencies,
12 Informal - Follow-Up
Contacts &
Want Ads, 14 Networking, 63
Interview
Follow-Up
Offer
Follow-Up Job Hunting Now
 Thank You Note Phone/Go
 Person
Meet People
 Calls
 Email Follow-Up
Interview
Follow-Up
Offer
Least Effective Methods Least Effective Methods
 Applying online
 Filling out applications
 Dropping off resumes
 Temp Agencies/Recruiters
 Government Agencies
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4. 10/2/2012
Common Thread You Must Take Responsibility
 Someone else will do the job hunt for you
Contacts
 Someone else will find you a job
 Someone else will do this
Other
Me Network
Agencies
Most Effective Methods Time to Do Something Different!
 You Can Do This Yourself!
 You Must Do This Yourself!
 If Someone Can Help You, Fine
 Has Anyone Done This For You?
Most Effective Methods Networking
 Networking  Put the Word Out
 Friends, Family, and People You Know
 Contact Development
 Develop a List of Everyone You Know
 Follow-Up  Call or Email/Social Media or Go and See Them
 Networking Groups
 Job Fairs
 Professional Associations & Organizations
 Clubs and Social Groups
 Bring Your Positive!
 Don’t Bring Your Problems!
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Contact Development Job Hunting Now
 LinkedIn Phone/Go
 Cold Calls
Meet People
 Warm Calls
 In Person, Phone, Email Follow-Up
 Follow-Up Interview
Follow-Up
Offer
Do Not Ask If They Are Hiring I Know You Are Not Hiring, But
 They All Say “No”  When might you be hiring?
 What do you look for when you are hiring?
 What skills and training?
 What experience and background?
 Do you have any turnover?
 Do you know when in the future you might?
 Do you have any suggestions for me?
Goal of the Contacts Interview Skills/Contact Skills
 Be Early
 Look Nice
Build a Relationship!  Smell Nice
 Act Positive
 Talk Positive
You Them  Do Your Homework
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Interview Skills/Contact Skills 30 Second Pitch
 Sometimes call Elevator Speech
 Position of Interest
 Years/Months Experience
 Education
 Skills
 Personality
 All Related to the Position of Interest
Interview Questions Salary Questions
 Why are you’re here?  Best to wait until offer
 What was your last job?  Can ask at the end of the interview
 Why did you leave your last job?  Give a figure/Don’t give a figure
 Tell me about yourself?  Give a range
 What was your last job?
 What is the most you could hope for?
 What education do you have?
 What is the least you could live on?
 How often were you absent?
 Why have you been out of work for so long?
 What do you know about us?
Follow-Up Keep Going
 Email/Letter/Card
 Always ask, when should I check back?
 Check back
 Never take, we will call you
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Keep Going The End
 Don’t Quit
 Don’t Give-Up
 Don’t Surrender
 Keep Trying
 One Day at a Time
 One Step at a Time
 One Thing at a Time
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