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JOB SEARCH STRATEGIES
Looking for work can be very time consuming and difficult
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DEFINE YOUR GOALS – What do you want to do and why?
If you don’t know what work you REALLY want to do how do you know where to look for it? A self-assessment will
assist you in narrowing down your job search to 2-3 key industries
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What goals are realistic for you considering your education, skills and experience?
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Asking key questions can narrow down your work search tremendously
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Look for specific labour
market information (which companies are moving to town, which ones are expanding and which ones are merging)
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’ As over
85% of jobs are never advertised, this leaves a lot of employment opportunities to be discovered
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When networking consider talking to:
Family, friends, neighbours
Teachers, coaches, mentors
Past employers, co-workers and peers
Members of clubs, religious groups and other organizations you belong
TRU Career Education Department | www
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ca/careereducation | Old Main 1712
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When you hear about an exciting opportunity don’t wait for them to advertise it – go speak to someone in the
company
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A well
thought out and carefully worded cover letter and resume is imperative
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VOLUNTEERING – A proven stepping stone to paid employment
A key ingredient many students use to ensure a successful transition from school to work is volunteering
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Volunteering is a proven stepping stone to paid employment
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Maybe, about 15% of work is still advertised in these
traditional ways
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Also, keep in mind
your odds are much better at finding work BEFORE it is
publicly advertised
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You will have better success targeting 5-10 organizations you would
like to work for and arranging informational interviews with those
responsible for hiring
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A good work search
involves a lot of time and energy; looking for work is a full time job
in itself
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Not necessarily, the person who can network with key decision
makers and can present the right skills and education will be
offered the job
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There are an amazing employment opportunities out
there that you may never find unless you start looking
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The most qualified person will get the job
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Looking for work is not easy
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