Chapter 12 Searching for Your Career Roebuck Improving

Chapter 12 Searching for Your Career Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Learning Objectives • Understand the importance of knowing yourself. • List the steps for knowing yourself. • Compare and contrast interpersonal skills and technical skills. • Define networking. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Learning Objectives • State where to obtain company information. • Describe an informational interview. • Detail the way to conduct the informational interview. • Develop your job search plan. • Use websites on the World Wide Web for career guidance. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

The Importance of Knowing Yourself • “What kind of job will I enjoy? ” • Identify your general likes and dislikes. • Assemble your accomplishments. • List your interpersonal skills. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

The Importance of Knowing Yourself • “What kind of job will I enjoy? ” • List your technical skills. • Rate your job values. • Match your attributes with functional roles. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Consider an Internship • Provides real-world experience. • Allows you to try out your skills, abilities, and knowledge. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Knowing Your Career Possibilities • Learn about specific companies. • Network and do informational interviews. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Reasons for Not Hiring an Applicant • Poor work environment. • Inadequate reading and writing skills. • No work experience. • Deficient calculation and verbal skills. • Positive drug test. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Seeking a Job • Be positive and focused. • Put your goals in writing. • Get organized. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Get Organized Your job will be finding a job! Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Informational Interviewing • Do your homework. • Make an appointment. • Prepare a list of pertinent questions. • Arrive early and dress professionally. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Informational Interviewing (con't. ) • Show your appreciation upfront. • Ask follow-up questions. • Send a thank-you letter immediately. • Keep a record of your meeting. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Developing Your Job Search Plan • Statement of Your Career Objective • Statement of the Value You Will Bring • Statement of Your Target Industry Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Developing Your Job Search Plan • Specific plan stating how you will communicate with the target companies. • A measurement system that gauges your productivity. • Plan for interviewing and soliciting job offers. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Surf the Net • Career Information and Opportunities • • • The Riley Guide (http: //dbm. com/jobguide) What Color Is Your Parachute (http: //www. jobhuntersbible. com) Resume-Posting Services • • The Monster Board (http: //monster. com) America’s Job Bank (http: //www. ajb. org) Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Characteristics of a Career Search Site • Be user friendly. • Be updated regularly. • Contain a large database of positions. • Sort job leads by geographical location. • Allow job seeker to update and change personal information within a specified time. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

What Employers Demand • Think critically. • Solve problems. • Communicate effectively in writing and speaking. • Work well in teams. • Interact well with all kinds of people. Roebuck: Improving Business Communication, 4 th edition. (c) 2006, Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.