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Are you really ready for the job market?
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Your illustrious careerHolly EdgellSept. 2014Oklahoma Baptist University
Career checklist
What are your values?
Where do you want to live?
How does your major relate to the career you are seeking?
Graduate school
Internships
Mentors and references
Your brand
If an employer were to Google you, what would they find?
Use social media to your advantage
Create a LinkedIn profile LinkedIn jobs app Seek out groups Invite people to connect Post once a day Seek recommendations and offer endorsements
Get busy on Twitter!
Your handle, bio and photo
Follow companies, leaders in your field, interests
Post and interact on a regular basis
Tweet photos and information as you are working
Say “thank you”
Use Twitter as a newsfeed
Facebook housekeeping
Review your photos and posts
“Like” pages for companies and organizations you’d like to work for
“Friend” leaders and people you might like to work for
Check your privacy setting; who can post to your timeline?
Think before you post
Do this now
What evidence do you have to show about your skills and qualifications?
Start a blog
“The most important thing I did at university, including my degree, was to blog and get online. That’s what got me the job.”
OR, create an E-portfolio or Website
Resume Ready?
What to include: Work experience Education (anticipated graduation date) Volunteer, community service Leadership, awards, scholarships Clubs and organizations Travel and languages Skills References
References checklist
Three references
Do you have current contact info for them? Email & telephone
Have you asked them to serve as references?
Will they give you a GREAT reference?
Be sure to keep them up to date on your search Let them know who might be contacting them
Study your industry
What are the leading companies?Do they hire interns, trainees, entry level?Mission, valuesKeep checking their jobs page online
EXAMPLE: Scripps
Do you know anyone who works there?
Find Job Openings
JournalismJobs.com
JournalismNext
Mandy
MediaBistro
5 social media rules from your mother
From HollyWorld blog
1. Count to ten
2. Do unto others
3. Keep it clean
4. Share and share alike
5. If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen
