McCombs Career Webinar May 19, 2011
Navigating the Job Search Process Presented by Amber N Travis-Ballinas, MBA Career Coach & Image Consultant Career Creators—The Career Design Specialists AmberTravisBallinas@CareerDesignSpecialists.biz http://CareerDesignSpecialists.wordpress.com
Navigating the Job Search Process THE OVERVIEW
PROCESS DEFINITIONS Selection Process Job Search Process the process employers use a systematic process used to choose candidates (who have relevant qualifications by potential employees to which match the job source and apply for requirements and fit into existing and future the culture of the employment opportunities. organization) to fill existing or projected job openings.
THE JOB SEARCH PROCESS GOAL & STRATEGY STRATEGY = GOAL = TO UTILIZE VARIOUS TO MAXIMIZE THE JOB SEARCH PROBABILITY OF METHODS & TACTICS FINDING & SECURING SIMULTANEOUSLY ; THE PERFECT WHICH SHOULD POSITION WITHIN A IMPROVE THE ODDS LIMITED PERIOD OF OF SUCCESS. TIME.
THE FORMULA FOR A SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH A systematic job Perspective search process requires planning, patience, commitment, + and persistence. Searching for a job is a job. Action Spend a minimum of three hours per day = Success conducting an active job search.
THE CANDIDATE’S PERSPECTIVE THE FISHERMAN THE HUNTER CHOOSES THE BEST BAIT CHOOSES ONE LOCATION, FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ONE TYPE OF BAIT, AND AND CIRCUMSTANCES ONE WEAPON CASTS A WIDE NET, HUNTS FOR ONLY ONE THROWS OUT MANY LINES TYPE OF PREY AT A TIME AT ONCE, AND SETS TRAPS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS HIDES, SITS SILENT AND STILL, AND WAITS FOR THE KEEPS MOVING AROUND PREY TO COME TO THEM TO DIFFERENT LOCATIONS—ESPECIALLY SHOOTS AT EVERYTHING IF GETTING NO BITES THEY ARE ABLE TO SEE WITHIN A LIMITED AREA / ONLY KEEPS THE ‘BIG DISTANCE ONES’
SOURCES OF JOBS Networking = 80% Networking Online Other = 20% Mail & Phone Mail & In-Person Visits Phone Online Methods In-Person Employment Agencies Internships / Agencies Volunteering Internship / Volunteer
THE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD Candidates should regularly NETWORKING ask their contacts, “Who do you know who may have a job opportunity for me?” 80% of jobs are Candidates should tell found utilizing a everyone they know that professional they are currently searching network of for a specific position in a chosen industry and be able colleagues, to concisely explain their friends, and family skills, knowledge, experience, and area of expertise to network contacts.
Image Does Matter to Employers! Fifty-four percent of recruiters report What you look like, how that candidate you speak, and how you present yourself is just as image, demeanor, important as the content and fit are factors of the words that you speak or write. which account for 50% of their hiring decisions
Image Does Matter to Employers! Employers, Creating an Interviewers, and appropriate image Recruiters make involves crafting a instantaneous professional package judgments about candidates within Digital Image five to thirty seconds based In-person Image solely on the candidates’ image and demeanor
Candidate Background Screens 83% of executive recruiters polled Employers believe admitted to using that past behavior the internet to is predictive of investigate a future behavior. candidate’s background and history.
TYPES of PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING Criminal Background Investigation Driving Record Investigation Credit History Investigation Electronic Internet Image & Profiles Past Employment / Employer References Military Service History Educational / Training Records Investigation Drug / Alcohol / Tobacco Screens Physical / Emotional / Personality Examinations
Criminal Background Screens A conviction will not necessarily bar a candidate from Describe fully the conviction employment— including the nature, dates, and rehabilitation since then with two exceptions: Any omissions, misrepresentations, or false 1. A Conviction related to a information provided on the violent crime i.e. Murder, employment application may Assault, & Rape result in the rejection of the 2. A conviction which is application, future discipline, substantially or reasonably or termination (if already hired) and automatically related to the functions or disqualifies the candidate for qualifications of the position unemployment benefits!!! for which they are applying
Professional References It is important to Include a mix of have between three reference types to five professional including: references one former employer which are immediately one former client / available to speak to a subordinate / or potential employer coworker to include on the one professional application and with the affiliate job search documents
Criteria for a Professional References Use only professional contacts: References must: Current or former supervisors Have known the Current or former applicant for minimum coworkers of 2 years Current or former clients, distributors, or suppliers Be knowledgeable Current or former about applicant’s subordinates character, work habits, Teachers or Coaches capabilities, and overall Affiliates from suitability for Professional employment Associations or Organizations DO NOT USE FRIENDS OR FAMILY !!!
Navigating the Job Search Process THE SPECIFICS
Steps in the Job Percentage of Time Conducting Search Process Steps in the Process 1. Preparation = 50% Preparation 2. Implementation Application = 30% Implementati 3. Application = on 10% Follow-up 4. Follow-up = 10%
SUMMARY OF STEPS IN THE JOB SEACH PROCESS Prepare targeted Create a plan of action & documents for each time management plan position Conduct a candidate and Prepare References employer needs analysis Apply for top five (“S.W.O.T”) positions Search for available Create an appropriate positions in your area of expertise, city of interest, job search image / salary range, etc. package Choose top five Practice answering positions / organizations common interview Research company, questions specific to each position industry, position, Check your background product, service, salary range, interviewer etc & do damage control Follow-up
STEP 1: PREPARATION THE ‘S.W.O.T.’ ANALYSIS Personal Features & Benefits: S trengths, W eaknesses, What specialized knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, O pportunities, & education, traits, etc. that T hreats one offers as an employee and how these will benefit the employer The process of analyzing and understanding what How one is able to resolve features & benefits one problems and relieve pain offers and what one wants for the organization and needs in a job, company, and career opportunity Results one is capable of producing or has produced in the past
STEP 1: PREPARATION THE ‘S.W.O.T.’ ANALYSIS Continued Personal & Professional Goals and Needs: Why do you want to work for What are your minimum salary those organizations? requirements? What type of jobs do you Where do you want to be want to perform? located? How qualified for those What industry type are you particular positions are you? interested in? Why do you wish to perform What organizations do you particular jobs / duties? want to work for?
STEP 1: PREPARATION Organizational Analysis--Research Sources of Information: The process of the organization’s website understanding what the job description each specific internet search engines / employer wants and websites newspaper & magazine needs in their articles employees and professional industry journals learning about each organizational annual reports informational interviews unique job fairs organizational site visits environment salary surveys
STEP 1: PREPARATION Creating the Package—Personal Brand Inappropriate Attire for Job Searching: Appropriate Attire for Job Searching: Denim or Exercise Clothes Shirts without Collars Conservative Business Suit Dirty or Scuffed Shoes / Strappy High Heels Traditional Shirt or Blouse Noisy, Large, Dangling, or Stacked Clean, Close-toed Shoes / Jewelry Loud Fragrance or Cologne High Heels 2 Inches or Less Anything Trendy or Unconventional Minimal Jewelry / Small and “Sexy” or Provocative Attire Cleavage / Visible Skin Tasteful Bare Legs or Arms Simple, Dark Colored Short Skirts more than 4” above Knees Hosiery (Females) Sheer or Bedazzled Eveningwear Simple, Professional Visible Undergarments Accessories & Bags Visible Tattoos or Random Piercing
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