Keys to the Post 2008 Job Keys to the Post 2008 Job MarketMarket

How to make yourself invaluable to employersHow to make yourself invaluable to employers

Daniel SanchezDaniel SanchezYPIC Workshop PresenterYPIC Workshop Presenter

OverviewOverview

The Pre-2008 Job MarketThe Pre-2008 Job MarketThe Post-2008 Job MarketThe Post-2008 Job MarketKeys to conquering the Post-2008 Job Keys to conquering the Post-2008 Job

MarketMarketPractical Steps to finding a job/your Practical Steps to finding a job/your

dream jobdream jobWhat the experts have to sayWhat the experts have to sayWhere to startWhere to start

The Pre-2008 Job MarketThe Pre-2008 Job Market

According to the According to the Bureau of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, Statistics, unemployment unemployment hovered between 4.6 hovered between 4.6 and 5.8 percentand 5.8 percent

This is also know as This is also know as “full employment”“full employment”

Companies were Companies were having trouble finding having trouble finding the labor they neededthe labor they needed

Wanted someone Wanted someone who would show up who would show up and show up on timeand show up on time

Job seeker had the Job seeker had the powerpower

The Post 2008 Job MarketThe Post 2008 Job Market

Unemployment in 2009 was Unemployment in 2009 was 9.3 %9.3 %

Unemployment since Unemployment since September 2010 was 9.6%September 2010 was 9.6%

The hardest hit groups:The hardest hit groups: 16-17 year olds – 28.5%16-17 year olds – 28.5% 18-19 year olds – 24.3 18-19 year olds – 24.3

%% 20-24 year olds – 14.6%20-24 year olds – 14.6% Men, 16-17 year olds – Men, 16-17 year olds –

31.6 %31.6 %

The Post 2008 Job Market The Post 2008 Job Market Continued …Continued …

Demand for labor has decreased Demand for labor has decreased (Companies need less people)(Companies need less people)

The power has shifted to the companyThe power has shifted to the companyMore people are applying for the same job More people are applying for the same job People are operating on a flawed thought People are operating on a flawed thought

process about the job marketprocess about the job marketNegative news about the economy is Negative news about the economy is

everywhereeverywhere

Keys to Conquering the Post 2008 Keys to Conquering the Post 2008 Job MarketJob Market

Live a job-search life Live a job-search life that shows you know that shows you know life is not about youlife is not about you

Do whatever it takes Do whatever it takes … not what you feel … not what you feel like doing.like doing.

Research everything Research everything about the jobabout the job

Control you emotions Control you emotions and thoughts and thoughts

Keys continued …Keys continued …

Practice positive self talkPractice positive self talkSpeak positiveSpeak positiveSurround yourself with encouraging Surround yourself with encouraging

people people Hold yourself accountableHold yourself accountableGet help (YPIC, DES, Workforce Get help (YPIC, DES, Workforce

Connection)Connection)NETWORK!!!NETWORK!!!

Practical Steps to Finding a JobPractical Steps to Finding a Job

Check as many company Web sites as Check as many company Web sites as you know ofyou know of

Check job banks (monster, indeed, Check job banks (monster, indeed, yumahelpwanted)yumahelpwanted)

Check company job banks (MCCS Yuma, Check company job banks (MCCS Yuma, MCAS Yuma, YPG, USAjobs)MCAS Yuma, YPG, USAjobs)

Go in person (extremely important)Go in person (extremely important)Don’t limit yourself to jobs you wantDon’t limit yourself to jobs you want

Researching the CompanyResearching the Company

Start with “About Us”

Researching…Researching…

Look for “Vision Statement;” “Mission Statement;” “Purpose;” or “Culture”

More about the Company

ResearchingResearching

Look for Product/Service Information

Now…for the jobNow…for the jobStart with the company Web site…look for “jobs” or “careers” or “human resources”

Choose the job that interests you…

Look at both the “Duties” and “Requirements”

After Researching….After Researching….

Create a tailored resumeCreate a tailored resume

cover lettercover letter

ExamplesExamples

What The Experts SayWhat The Experts Say Career advice author, Karen Career advice author, Karen

BurnsBurns 1. Become a good public speaker 1. Become a good public speaker 2. Have reasonable expectations2. Have reasonable expectations3. Get involved in PR3. Get involved in PR

4. Look happy4. Look happy5. Bring your resume into 20115. Bring your resume into 2011

6. Rehearse6. Rehearse7. Be upfront about being 7. Be upfront about being

overqualifiedoverqualified 9. Smile during the phone 9. Smile during the phone interviewinterview

10. Don’t freak out about failure10. Don’t freak out about failure

What The Experts Say continued…What The Experts Say continued…

12. Volunteer12. Volunteer13. Blog it13. Blog it14. Scrap the functional 14. Scrap the functional resumeresume17. Put yourself in the 17. Put yourself in the company of upbeat peoplecompany of upbeat people18. Get involved in social 18. Get involved in social mediamedia19. Grow your network19. Grow your network20. Change your resume 20. Change your resume sending strategysending strategy21. Ignore the unemployment 21. Ignore the unemployment numbersnumbers

Where to startWhere to start

Take care of issues that keep you from focusing Take care of issues that keep you from focusing on job searching (bills, childcare, etc.)on job searching (bills, childcare, etc.)

Sit down and write down all of you knowledge, Sit down and write down all of you knowledge, skills, abilities, accomplishmentsskills, abilities, accomplishments

Ask for helpAsk for help Do what you know needs to be doneDo what you know needs to be done Set your mind on victorySet your mind on victory Check job boards, Web sites, companies, Check job boards, Web sites, companies,

contactscontacts Meet with a YPIC specialistMeet with a YPIC specialist

ResourcesResources

Bureau of Labor StatisticsBureau of Labor StatisticsA-13. Employment status of the civilian

noninstitutional population by age, sex, and race

A-1. Employment status of the civilian noninstitutional population 16 years and over, 1970 to date