Networking for your first job
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This document provides an overview of techniques for finding your next job through networking and basic job searching. It discusses searching job posting aggregator sites like Indeed.com and SimplyHired.com, using advanced search filters and saved searches. Additional tips include leveraging alumni connections and professional networks on LinkedIn, contacting people directly, and taking initiative to connect recruiters and contacts before needing a new position.
Networking for your first job
- 1. An overview of techniques you can use to find your next position. Networking for Your First Job
- 2. Basic Job Search Where to look to find Open Positions eRecruiting / www.experience.com Job Aggregators This sites crawl the web for postings and add them to their database allowing you to search across many companies at one time www.indeed.com www.simplyhired.com www.Beyond.com Big Job Boards - and there were two These are paid sites and the two largest by far: www.monster.com www.careerbuilder.com
- 3. Searching Sites: indeed.com Indeed.com allows for both basic and complex searching of job postings. The Basic search finds jobs by keywords, industry and location. Advanced Search Options are similar to Googles With all of these words With the exact phrase With at least one of these words With none of these words With these words in the title From this company Show jobs of type FT, Show jobs from Job Boards Or Companies Salary estimate Location By Radius Age of Posting Number per page Sort by Relevance or Date
- 4. Searching Sites: simplyhired.com Simplyhired begins with a very basic search. After you enter your search criteria there are a group of filters allow you to pinpoint your search. Here are the key features you can leverage: Create an email alert Save the Search Search by Keywords Limit results by location Filter by Posting date By Title Limit results by Search by Job Type Education Add Special Filters Include or Exclude Job Boards Exclude Recruiters Track your Searches
- 5. Alternative Places to Find a Job www.linkedin.com Search for jobs Join Speical Interest Groups Job Postings here are free and targeted www.craigslist.org Free to post your resume Job Postings are free in most cities Facebook Marketplace http://apps.facebook.com/marketplace/searchapp/?c=job&country= USA&gc=01002&r=30 Search for Jos on Google Sample job search string: economics resume|cv -"sample resume" "great benefits"|"apply to"|"submit resume"|intitle:jobs|intitle:careers
- 6. How to Change Your Odds The key is to stand out in the selection process and not be lost in an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Use the internet to research what type of responsibilities interest you and who is currently doing or has done it the past. These are people who can offer advice on what skills the company is looking for, who the hiring manager for a particular group maybe and how they were able to navigate the hiring process and land their present job.
- 7. How to Start Networking Leverage the UMass Minuteman Mentors Program Join Linkedin Build out a full profile Include contact information on your profile. Use (at) and (dot) in your email address. Example: john.turnberg AT gmail dot com Send invites to a few of your friends in Linkedin Go all in and invite 100s of recruiters www.sixdegreesfromdave.com/MEGALIST.xls Use your expanded network to find new contacts Leverage Alumni Search to find a person who was experience in the role: Search www.Zoominfo.com for additional people
- 8. Contact People! Send a Message in Linkedin Send a Message through Facebook Search for people and match their pictures, school or company Simply Message the person with a thoughtful, professional message Find their email addresses at work Search on Google for: Name +@company domain.com Try common email patterns FILastName@domain.com FirstName.LastName@domain.com Call the persons office and ask for them
- 9. Take Control and Make it Happen Dont be afraid to connect people by email or by phone Stay in contact with people The best time to network is before you need a job Today is the second best time to begin networking Just because someone does not respond, does not mean they have forgotten you It can take weeks to months for people to reply to you In recruiting, only 30% of messages are returned when calling from a top tier company. Set your expectations appropriately and ensure when you do connect your pitch/message clearly describes your value statement.