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The Seven Steps To Finding A Job

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Bill Sherman
Bill Sherman

Originally presented to seniors at the University of Oregon in the class BA 453 to assist students in finding a job by graduation.

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The Seven Steps To Finding A Job
1. R EFLECT What are your career interests in? Classes youve enjoyed, done well in What are you skilled at doing? Project management, financial analysis, event planning, meeting facilitation, team-building, databases, marketing. What do you value in a career? How do things like family, money, lifestyle, influence, long-term career potential factor in?
Y OUR C AREER IS L IKE A P UZZLE Knowledge Values Interests Skills
2. E XPLORE For example. Marketing (sales, PR, web- based marketing, advertising) Finance/Accounting (auditor, CPA, investor, advisor, banker) Explore the Career Services Library!
3. O RGANIZE You Positions Departments Companies Industry Labor Market
Company Website Contacts 1. Vestas (www.vestas.com) Bill S. 2. FactSet (www.factset.com) Stephanie B. 3. Nike (www.nike.com) John D. 4. Target (www.target.com) Amy O. 5. Adidas (www.adidas.com) Steve F.
4. TAILOR
5. N ETWORK
6. A PPLY Employers have their own hiring timeline Take initiative Most companies wont come after you Be prepared for quick turnarounds Looking for work can feel like a full-time job!
UO J OBL INK HTTP :// CAREER . UOREGON . EDU /
TWITTER @ UOE CON J OBS
7. P RACTICE
C AREER R ESEARCH P LAN Choose 1 labor market Identify Industries in that city List 20 companies of interest Find 3 jobs that appeal to you Use Excel to track your search
A PPOINTMENTS Bill Sherman | Director Career & Advising Services wsherman@uoregon.edu PLC 405

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The Seven Steps To Finding A Job

  • 2. 1. R EFLECT What are your career interests in? Classes youve enjoyed, done well in What are you skilled at doing? Project management, financial analysis, event planning, meeting facilitation, team-building, databases, marketing. What do you value in a career? How do things like family, money, lifestyle, influence, long-term career potential factor in?
  • 3. Y OUR C AREER IS L IKE A P UZZLE Knowledge Values Interests Skills
  • 4. 2. E XPLORE For example. Marketing (sales, PR, web- based marketing, advertising) Finance/Accounting (auditor, CPA, investor, advisor, banker) Explore the Career Services Library!
  • 5. 3. O RGANIZE You Positions Departments Companies Industry Labor Market
  • 6. Company Website Contacts 1. Vestas (www.vestas.com) Bill S. 2. FactSet (www.factset.com) Stephanie B. 3. Nike (www.nike.com) John D. 4. Target (www.target.com) Amy O. 5. Adidas (www.adidas.com) Steve F.
  • 9. 6. A PPLY Employers have their own hiring timeline Take initiative Most companies wont come after you Be prepared for quick turnarounds Looking for work can feel like a full-time job!
  • 10. UO J OBL INK HTTP :// CAREER . UOREGON . EDU /
  • 13. C AREER R ESEARCH P LAN Choose 1 labor market Identify Industries in that city List 20 companies of interest Find 3 jobs that appeal to you Use Excel to track your search
  • 14. A PPOINTMENTS Bill Sherman | Director Career & Advising Services wsherman@uoregon.edu PLC 405

Editor's Notes

  • #3: Show of hands:*Who has accepted or is currently negotiating a job offer?*Who is is actively engaged in the job search?*Is anyone not actively involved with the job search? -already accepted a job offer -alternative plans after graduation -graduate schoolHow many of you would say that your plan is to work after school but are not yet actively engaged?START NOW!