HOW DO YOU SEARCH FOR A FULL-TIME JOB?

Career Development Center, SUNY College at Oneonta110 Netzer Administration Building

Undertaking a Job Search

Start Early! Educate Yourself Research Your

Chosen Industry Hidden Job Market Tell Everyone Use Several

Methods

Screen Employers Know Employer

Needs Know Your

Objective(s) Desire and

Enthusiasm Personal

Responsibility Persistence Pays Off Get Organized!

Start Early!!

Currently over 2.4 million college graduates/yr Stiff Competition

Average job search takes 6 months – 1 year

Don’t wait until after graduation!

Research (Your Homework)

Yourself What do you want? What are your skills?

Position/Industry Desired Job growth? Potential for advancement?

Fields and Organizations

Top Skills & Qualities

Communication Work Ethic Initiative Interpersonal Problem-solving Teamwork Analytical Flexibility

Computer Detail-oriented Leadership Technical Organizational Self-confidence Tactfulness Friendly

"If you are an average liberal arts major with few skills and no demonstrated excellence in anything, It can be hard to break into the job market. [College graduates] have to be driven and have skills. Hope is not a strategy."

Preparation

List of potential employers Job/position description? Research the

company/organization Résumé

Specific for every position Letters

Cover Recommendation Thank you

Where to Search

Ads and Agencies In print (Newspapers, Professional

Journals, etc.) Networking – the hidden job market

On-line - LinkedIn.com and Facebook?!

In person Use the Internet

Be careful! Use several methods at once!

Follow Through

Call Employers after 2 weeks Be sure they received your

materials PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF!

Shows you are interested in the position

Thank You Letters

Desire and Enthusiasm

The job search can be an exciting time! All your hard work begins to pay

off Don’t become discouraged

Treat your job search like a full-time job

Set manageable goals

Resources available from the CDC

CDC Website NACElink Job searching links – current jobs

Career Library Full-time job vacancies Job banks

Upcoming CDC Workshops

November 15: Internship Panel Features students and faculty

November 29: Interviewing 101: Tips and Strategies for Success