Your Job Search Plan
Your Job Search Plan
Searching for your desired job can come down to developing a proper strategy. In order to maximize your chance at success, take these steps, as you are continuously networking
Identify Your Job/Industry Of Interest
-Click here to learn about how you can gather information regarding the job or industry you are interested in. If you are unable to identify which area you are interested in, you may set up an appointment with a counselor by visiting or calling the Career Center at (631)-632-6810
Draft Your Resume
Your resume is your personal marketing advertisement to the employer. Click here to learn how to get started on your resume.
Your resume is your personal marketing advertisement to the employer. Click here to learn how to get started on your resume.
Use ZebraNet As A First Search Destination
ZebraNet is our job & internship search database. Employers in ZebraNet are looking to hire SB students specifically! Other job search resources from the Career Center include:
ZebraNet is our job & internship search database. Employers in ZebraNet are looking to hire SB students specifically! Other job search resources from the Career Center include:
Go Beyond The Career Center
While ZebraNet is our preferred source, please remember that you are encouraged to click on the “Monster College” link, located inside ZebraNet,for more opportunities. In addition you may also use job search websites such as CareerBuilder.com or HotJobs.com.
While ZebraNet is our preferred source, please remember that you are encouraged to click on the “Monster College” link, located inside ZebraNet,for more opportunities. In addition you may also use job search websites such as CareerBuilder.com or HotJobs.com.
Do keep in mind that not all industries recruit the same way and that job posting websites are only one method to use in your search. For example, you may not find teaching or acting positions through traditional job search websites; often they have their own industry-specific sites like www.odesk.com, and http://jobs.forensicmag.com, which offer professional advice, networking, and job postings. Opportunities are also posted on professional association websites as well (eg. www.aiche.org for chemical engineers, and www.nywici.org for the communications industry.)
So you have to do research on your industry of choice so that you have a deep understanding of who the employers are, what they look for, and how/when they recruit. The Melville Library has an outstanding collection of databases that can help you in your research and assist you as you form your list of companies to target in your search.
Please stop by the Career Center if you are unsure of how your desired industry recruits.
Go To Companies Directly
Job search websites are an excellent source for jobs, but company websites are among the best sources of job listings, especially if you know what companies you are interested in working for. Most company websites have a “career opportunities” or similar type of section within their website where you can go directly to the source itself to search/apply for jobs.
Job search websites are an excellent source for jobs, but company websites are among the best sources of job listings, especially if you know what companies you are interested in working for. Most company websites have a “career opportunities” or similar type of section within their website where you can go directly to the source itself to search/apply for jobs.
Revise Your Resume And Update Your Cover Letter
The Career Center offers walk-in resume reviews: Tuesday-Thursday 1PM-4PM and Monday-Friday 1-4PM by time slots. All you have to do is bring in a draft!
The Career Center offers walk-in resume reviews: Tuesday-Thursday 1PM-4PM and Monday-Friday 1-4PM by time slots. All you have to do is bring in a draft!
Apply!
You have browsed opportunities and tailored your resume according to the positions, so what's next? Apply, but also cater your skills to the needs of the company! Make sure you research about the company you are applying for.
You have browsed opportunities and tailored your resume according to the positions, so what's next? Apply, but also cater your skills to the needs of the company! Make sure you research about the company you are applying for.
Keep A Log Of Where You Apply
Since you'll be sending out several resumes to different companies, don't lose track of your resumes. Make an Excel spreadsheet or keep a log of your resumes.
Since you'll be sending out several resumes to different companies, don't lose track of your resumes. Make an Excel spreadsheet or keep a log of your resumes.
Follow Up With Employers
This is a chance to get your name to stand out. Recruiters shift through stacks of resumes. Following up approximately 10 days after you have submitted your application materials will get your name noticed, again! If you are unsure of whom to follow up with, make a phone call to the employer to see if you can determine who the hiring manager is. It's worth a shot!
This is a chance to get your name to stand out. Recruiters shift through stacks of resumes. Following up approximately 10 days after you have submitted your application materials will get your name noticed, again! If you are unsure of whom to follow up with, make a phone call to the employer to see if you can determine who the hiring manager is. It's worth a shot!
Approximately 70% of jobs are obtained through networks. The more people you speak to, the more contacts you gain in the professional world. A good network can help you stand out in an applicant pool. Volunteering, joining a professional association, registering for ZebraCAN, and connecting with the Alumni Association are various ways of networking are limitless. Click here for various networking methods and resources.
