This information was
passed to me from the Director of Career Services at my school. She received these tips from a Chi-at-Large
event, and found the tips very helpful.
I absolutely agree, and want to spread the word.
What
is your DREAM job?
The key to obtaining
your dream job really boils down to 5 key concepts:
1.
Networking
2.
Creating your personal brand
3.
The power of social media
4.
Creating and communicating a focused message and
objective
5. Resume
and interview basics
Now
let’s dig a little deeper
Networking:
Getting into focused
conversations with the people who can hire you as quickly and often as
possible; those who can advance your career; and where there is opportunity and
motivation for reciprocal benefit.
How
do you do that?
·
Professional associations
·
Alumni networks
·
Community networks
·
Family and friends
Creating
your Personal Brand:
A long-term marketing
strategy where you demonstrate your professional values that set you apart from
others.
The
Power of Social Media:
Raises potential to tap
into hidden job markets by revealing invisible connections and allowing for
information exchange and expertise.
Examples:
·
Linked In
·
Facebook
·
Twitter
Creating
and Communicating a Focused Message and Objective:
Describes your career
goals and helps determine your target audience.
It should allow you to stand out from others.
Resume
and Interview Basics:
Resume
• 1/3 of 1st page
summary: 7-10 second look
• Tailored to job, no
generic resume versions
• Key words aligned with
job posting
• Clean, concise,
metrics
• On-line basic font, 11
or 12, skip graphics
• Resume length: 1-2
pages
• Cover letters: still
do one, but less important
• Get the name and title
correct
• Proofread, print to
check
Interview
·
Be timely
·
Practice common interview questions and give
examples
·
Sell yourself
·
Prepare questions to ask the interviewer
·
Follow up with a thank you letter within 24 hour
·
Dress professionally
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