The Job Search Process

Presented by: Career Center @ Towson University

7800 York Road, Suite 206p. 410-704-2233 f. 410-704-3459

www.towson.edu/careercentercareercenter@towson.edu

Career Center Services Initial Intake Resume/Cover Letter Review Graduate Essay Review Internship Intake Career Counseling & Assessment On Campus Recruiting Mock Interviews Alumni Services Hire@TU Career Fairs

Let’s talk about time… The average person should spend 30-35 hours per

week in job hunting activities

Full-time employees or students should expect to spend about 15 hours per week

It takes the average person 6 months to find a job

Job Search – A Full-Time Activity

Keep records of daily job search activities

Set aside a space at a desk or table for all supplies you might need

Save/File copies of all correspondence sent and received, application forms, letters and resumes, and employer and organization information

Getting To Know Yourself

Identify your skills, abilities, and interests with a career assessment

The Career Center offers DISCOVER, MBTI and SII

Schedule a career counseling appointment

Explore the Job Market

Research occupations and employers using: The Career Center’s Resource Library Internet

Career Insider (vault.com) wetfeet.com Occupational Outlook Handbook

Know conditions of employment such as salary, hours, and working environment

Design Your Job Search Tools

Develop your resume, cover letter, and references

Schedule a resume review and cover letter review appointment

Review books in the Career Center’s Resource Library

View online resume tutorial

Identify Job Opportunities Hire@TU

Job Search Websites

Career Fairs

On-Campus

Recruiting Program

Networking

Professional

Organizations

Most Successful Ways of Job Searching

Network

Visit employers

Identify Target Employers Yellow Pages The Book of Lists Internet Chamber of Commerce directory

Use Your Networks

Two Types of Networking: Informal Formal

Informational Interviewing Access the Career Mentor Database in Hire@TU

Another great way to network!

Be prepared with questions, you are the interviewer

Gather as much information as possible about the interviewee’s job and career path

Conduct company research prior to the interview

Ask for another name of someone at the organization that you can meet with

Informational Interviewing Access the Career Mentor Database in Hire@TU

Another great way to network!

Be prepared with questions, you are the interviewer

Gather as much information as possible about the interviewee’s job and career path

Conduct company research prior to the interview

Ask for another name of someone at the organization that you can meet with

Preparing for an Interview Schedule a mock interview at the Career

Center

Dress in professional attire

Bring cover letter, resume, and references

Arrive early

Be aware of nonverbal communication during the interview

Ask questions

Follow Up After an Interview

Send a thank-you note

If you were interviewed by more than one person, send each interviewer a thank-you note

Follow-up with the employer

Be persistent, but always remain professional

Analyze Your Job Search Progress

Remember: Stay positive! The job search process takes

time Be persistent! Get something

done each day

Closing the Deal

Complete salary research – salary.com is a great place to start!

Interview the company

Get the job of your dreams!

Come Visit Us!

The Career Center

7800 York Road, Suite 206

Towson, MD 21252

(410)704-2233

www.towson.edu/careercenter

careercenter@towson.edu

(Call to schedule an appointment)