Session 2:

Opportunity for Success

Job Search
Traditional/Non-traditional
Methods
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 Objectives
1. Develop awareness of the
advantages to job leads
2. Analyze the Local Labor
Market
3. Receptive of best scheduled
classified posting
4. Distinguish warm verses cold
contacts
5. Identify proper networking
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 How Do People Find
Jobs?
• 75% Informal
contacts
• 10% Ads
• 9% Agencies
• 6% Other

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 Informal contacts are:

Networking -Direct
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2. Friends employer
3. Family contacts
4. Former co- -Volunteerin
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5. Anyone you-Temporary
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Job Advertisements can be found
in:
• Newspapers
• Magazines/Journals
• Radio/television
• Internet Billboards
• Association Newsletters
• Fliers
• Personnel office listings
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Agencies and other sources make up 15%
of job search tools. Here are a few
examples of each:
•Personnel •Create your own
agencies job

•Temporary •Start your own

business
agencies
•Mass mailings
•Corporate
•Resume banks
recruiters
•Civil Service
•Federal/state Tests
employment
•Unions
agencies
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 Job Lead Sources
There are many places to find job
leads and information.

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 Job Lead Sources
This is a summary of the weak and strong points of the different
methods of job searching. This table can be used as a reference tool.

Location Advantage Disadvantage

Friends Broad exposure. May not be committed
Several people to helping. May not have
looking. More as many contacts as
potential contacts. indicated. Time
Different & unique consuming. Demands
Personal ideas, #1in
Puts you source
directof hard
May be work on your part.
discouraging.
Phone jobs.
contact. Chances to Demands effort on your
Survey sell yourself. part. Some people
Uncovers hidden respond positively just
opportunities. Saves to be polite. May be
on visits if openings hard to reach the person
don’t exist. Can with the power to hire.
make multiple
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time period.
 Job Lead Sources
• By now you have a good idea of not
only what interest you but what
occupations would be good to
pursue.

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 Job Lead Sources Cont.
Location Advantage Disadvantage
Government/ Civil The country’s Must take a test.
Service largest employer. Often long waiting
Wide variety of jobs periods while on the
in almost all areas. register. May
Library Salary
One in & benefits
every require
Numberrelocation.
of
are good
community. Easy publications
access. Librarian depends upon size
can provide help. of library.
May have free Information may be
Internet Internet access. a
Access 24-hours out
Need ofaccess
date. Quality
to a
day. Ability to of help varies.
computer. Some
customize job sites require a fee.
searches. Variety of Not all jobs are
sites. listed. Impersonal.
Want ads Minimum of effort Heavy competition.
to find. Plentiful. May be misleading.
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to read. Jobs may
 Job Lead Sources Cont.
Location Advantage
State Employment Service Aware of many jobs
outside your local area.
Maintains file and
computer banks. Free
placement assistance.
May provide a counselor.
School Placement Offices Good source for leads on
people hiring. May host
job fairs. Can give you
alumni references.
Private Employment Aware of many non-
Agencies advertised jobs.
Motivated- they get paid
when you get a job. Many
different agencies from
which to choose.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Very accurate data.
Shows trends well.
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Disadvantage
Multiple contacts to
businesses. Quality varies
from town to town. Sees
large number of people.
Bureaucratic with multiple
forms.
Same leads provided to a
lot of people. Competitive.
May not get a lot of
personal attention.
Quality varies. May charge
a fee. Totally job
placement oriented; may
overlook job satisfaction.
Can be outdated. Not
specific regarding
occupational
metropolitan areas.
 Job Leads Source Cont.
Location Advantages
Chamber of Commerce Many businesses are
members. May have a
good feel for current &
future needs. Could refer
you directly. May generate
multiple leads.
Professional Know almost all job
Associations/Trade Union openings in their field.
Services are free. One
contact puts you in touch
with lots of employers.
Direct Mail Allows large exposure
with limited expense.
Personnel Associates Good source of local
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know hiring needs.
Disadvantages
Limited to local area. May
not be on top of what is
happening. Quality varies.
May be too busy to help.
May need to be a member.
Often must be placed on a
rotation list. May take
time.
Impersonal. Poor
expected return (2%).
May require several calls
to trackMethods
of
help varies.
 Local Labor Market
Information
• It is important that you understand your local
labor market in order for your job search to be
efficient and successful.

• You can gather information on the local labor

market from a variety of sources.

• You can get an overall picture of which industries

have the most jobs and which ones are growing
and which ones are declining.

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 LOCAL JOB MARKET SUMMARY
The geographical boundaries of this labor market
are:___________
__________________________________________________________________
____________________________________
The unemployment rate is:_________________%.
The total number of jobs in this labor market
is_________________
The five largest employers in this area are:
6. ___________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________
8. ___________________________________________________
9. ___________________________________________________
10.___________________________________________________

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 The five fastest-growing employers are:
2. __________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________
The average wage in this area
is:__________________________
The five most numerous jobs are:
9. __________________________________________________
10.__________________________________________________
11.__________________________________________________
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12.__________________________________________________
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13.__________________________________________________
 JOB MARKET SUMMARY CONT.

Future predictions of the most needed jobs in this area

are:
________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_________________________________________

To find local information use WV Workforce website:

http://www.wvbep.org
*Go to Labor Market Information
*Click Latest Monthly Data

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 Networking
Is the process of contacting individuals
who can help you in your job search by
either suggesting job leads or giving you
referrals to other people who know of job
openings.
Over 80% of jobs are never advertised
in the newspaper or listed on any
service

As many as eight out of ten new

jobs are obtained through some
form of personal contact.
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 Through networking you will:
• Find out about job
• Discover job openings
openings before they are
advertised
• Obtain names of other
people to contact • Face less competition

• Inform many people • Be more familiar to the

that you are looking for hiring authority
work
• Let people know what
• Have a “foot-in-the-
door” for job openings your skills and
interests are
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 Begin Networking Now
• Networking can happen all the time, even
if you are not in the process of job hunting

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 Begin Networking Now
• Networking begins by forming
relationships with members of your
community and becoming familiar to them

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 Begin Networking Now
• Tell people what your interests and skills
are

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 Begin Networking Now
• Let your neighbors, friends and
colleagues that you value them

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 Begin Networking Now
• Be willing to help others when needed

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 Begin Networking Now
• They will become familiar with you and be
willing to help when the time comes

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 Networking Basics

• Be polite and friendly

• Contact people at their convenience. When

you call ask if it is a good time to talk

• If someone sounds reticent talking with you,

thank them for their time and move on to
the next person

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 Networking Basics
• Do not ask your contact to give you a job.
Ask them if they know of any openings for
the type of job you are seeking

• Do not use your networking contacts as your

emotional support system

• Listen- be interested in what your contacts

have to say

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 Make a Networking Contact List
Write down the names of:
• Relatives

• Friends

• Work colleagues

• Former supervisors

• Members of social or sports groups

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 Make a Networking Contact List
Write down the names of:
• Members of your church or synagogue

• Former school classmates

• Neighbors

• Professional associates

• Doctors, dentists, hairdressers,

shopkeepers

• Other parents at your children’s school

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 Helpful Networking Hints
• Be clear and to the point
• Decide on relevant questions ahead
of time
• Get names and numbers of
additional referrals if possible
• Be polite and gracious with each
contact
• Thank each person verbally
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Networking will give you the
advantage of being “known” by
the employer before the
interview.

Employers generally feel more

comfortable interviewing and
hiring someone who they know
or someone who has been
referred
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 The Job Screening Process
• Now that you have several leads you
can contact them, apply for jobs and
set up interviews

• Don’t forget that although they are

screening you, you are also
screening them to decide whether
you really want to apply
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 The chart that follows summarizes the process you
should use when screening information
concerning job openings.
Job screen Call
Give name & reason
Thank them for call. Request
For information.
information

Are you still

No Interested?

YES

1. Re-State that you are

No
Obtain interview information
Prepare for interview. yes
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applying for a specific job
2. Sell yourself briefly
3. Request an interview.
The
response?

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 Meet The Manager
1. Ask for the name of the person in charge of
hiring and ask to speak with him/her.

2. Introduce yourself and explain what you can

do; then ask if the company is hiring.
A. If “Yes,” ask for an interview
B. If “NO,” offer to fill out an application and
emphasize your desire to work for the
company.
Handout/Overhead 2.4

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 Meet The Manager

 Write the manager a thank you letter or call to

thank him/her personally.

4. Remain gently persistent.

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 Remember 30% of all Americans find
employment through direct employer
contacts!!!!!!!!

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