1. Creative Job Hunting & Social Media UCC Researcher Conference Developing Researchers in the 21 st Century

2. Session Overview Creative Job Hunting Branding Accessing the “Hidden” Job Market Networking: Mapping your Personal Network Online Social Networking: How it can help your career

3. What is Creative Job Hunting

4. A blended approach CV E- portfolio Business card IRIS Virtual social network Real social network

5. E-Portfolio Career summary/goals Professional philosophy/career mission Skills, abilities, marketable qualities Lists of accomplishments Work experience Samples of work Research, publications, reports Testimonials Awards and honours Conferences Transcripts Professional development activities References

6. CV versus E-Portfolio CV A snapshot 2 pages Out of date quickly E - Portfolio Up to date Developmental Comprehensive -360 degree picture Concrete examples of your work Highlights your competencies Improves your visibility

7. “Hidden” Jobs Market Recruitment Websites Recruitment Agencies Newspaper Advertisements Careers Fairs Networking Informational Interviewing Prospective Applications Research Social Media Volunteering, Work Experience Graduate Employer Vacancies

8. Recruitment Agencies Benefits: Good market knowledge of particular sectors Accurate salary surveys available online Tips: Consult a small number of reputable agencies with good knowledge of your field for advice. Register with one or two trusted agents only. Treat every meeting with a consultant as an interview, dress and present yourself in the best possible light. Be aware of their preference for experienced candidates.

9. Recruitment Fairs Use recruitment fairs to your advantage by taking the following steps for before, during and after: Study list of attendees in advance. Research companies of interest. Prepare questions to ask company representatives. Dress semi-formally for the occasion. Make a good first and last impression. Consider bringing a business card or brief CV. Take notes after & make sure that you follow up.

10. “Hidden” Jobs Market Recruitment Websites Recruitment Agencies Newspaper Advertisements Careers Fairs Networking Informational Interviewing Prospective Applications Research Social Media Volunteering, Work Experience Graduate Employer Vacancies

11. The Value of Networking Advertisements/Websit es Recruitment Agencies Professional Organisations Networking/Word of mouth Contacts from existing staff Internal Promotion or Lateral Move Employers hire in this direction Most people start looking for jobs from here START START

12. What is networking? Networking is developing mutually beneficial relationships - before you need them. At it’s simplest “Asking people for Help” Most people find a job by word of mouth: “the more people you know in a particular industry, the better your chances”

13. You know what? It’s not what you know but WHO you know It’s not what you know, but WHO KNOWS that YOU KNOW what you know

14. Benefits of Networking The most effective way of getting realistic information and advice about career opportunities and jobs. It can enable you to raise your profile among the community/sector you want to join. 70% of all jobs are found through networking – it may be one of the only ways of finding work in jobs where graduate training schemes are uncommon – e.g. Art and Design, sport, media, charitable sector, environmental careers etc.

15. Your Network Network FAMILYFRIENDSRELATIVESCHURCHTEAMS OLD NEIGHBOURS LOCAL BUSINESS PEOPLE COMMUNITY RESIDENCE ASSOCIATION PROFESSION OLD SCHOOL FRIENDS PARENTS OF CHILDREN COLLEAGUES

16. Informational Interviews Ever heard of an informational interview? Why not arrange to meet the person in your dream job or company? Start with somebody you know or can be introduced to though a contact. Suggest meeting at the interviewee’s place of work if possible – you will gain insight into work environment and culture. Bear informational interviews in mind when attending conferences.

17. Informational Interviews – some questions How did you get into this field of work? Explore traditional and alternative entry routes and skills/experience required. How do you see the sector changing over the next 2-3 years? What kind of people will be needed in the future? Can you suggest two or three other people that could help?

18. Get the most from conferences and other professional meetings Before the conference: – Make a list of all the people you “met” online who may attend – Attend any small preceding events or workshops – Reserve a room in main conference hotel – Study talks and room locations – Practice your own talk several times in realistic conditions At the conference: – Spend most of your time tracking the people you want to meet – Keep conversation to safe, professional topics – Don’t pass up on opportunities for informal socialising – Seek out the best people of your own professional cohort – Relationships with more powerful people will take more time

19. Practice your elevator pitch.

20. Networking Action Plan Take the plunge! Who will you contact? When? How?

21. Social Networking

24. Benefits of Social Media Networking Researching careers Peer feedback on recruitment process Chat to employers re. recruitment process Improve commercial awareness Creative job hunting Self-promotion

25. What is Networking Website...for PROFESSIONALS All industries A superb and far reaching resource tool for researching industries and career opportunities and getting ADVICE 150 million members worldwide, 16,620 = UCC

26. What A Jobs Board Facebook for Grown-Ups Used like FACEBOOK Fully effective unless you have a 100% profile Maximised unless you are active and visible on it IS NOT

27. What can LinkedIn do for you? Expand existing contact list for job opportunities – Send Invitations Source and connect with decision makers in selected industries – Send Invitations Keep up to date with what it happening regarding developments/events in your sector – Join Groups Increase your knowledge of latest developments in your Industry globally – have an international network

28. What Can It Do For You? Increase your profile amongst your target market – contribute to discussions / ask questions Keep you Front Of Mind with your connections – make frequent network updates Be found on Google searches – 100% complete profile

29. Warm connections – all accessible to me

30. Getting Started

31. Writing your Profile MUCH more than a CV What key messages do you want to give? Your personal website – PS - have you Googled yourself lately? Make yourself easy for employers to find What keywords will lead them to you? Make you profile active, not static

33. The Easy Part ! 1. MAKE CONNECTIONS Joe Bloggs You have a profile – NOW WHAT?

34. 1. Sending Invitations

35. Personalise your connections Netiquette

36. Targeting Potential Contacts Have something in common – alumni, industry If not in your network – you can’t contact them unless you pay to upgrade LinkedIn membership Get them in your network or PAY! Once in your network - Send them an email...asking for their advice, views, answer to a specific question. LinkedIn Members help each other.

37. JOIN GROUPS Gives you Access to Members Profiles & Ideas Sharing

38. LinkedIn Groups Each Group has: Members – i.e. potential contacts for YOU Discussion Board Promotions Job Vacancies Contribute to Discussions – be SEEN online by industry players Ask for advice

39. Be Visible

40. Getting to 100% Request and Give Recommendations Employers look at them...and you can see who’s looking at you Personalise your message Give & Receive Recommendations

41. Would like to approach them but don't know anyone working there? Kerry Group GET COMPANY SPECIFIC INFORMATION

42. Dear Sir/Madam letters? 0 direct contacts: BUT..11 via my Connections

43. LinkedIn What is LinkedIn? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVlUwwgOfKw How to use LinkedIn to find a job? http://learn.linkedin.com/students/step-1/

44. Skills Gap What are the skills required in the job/sector? Skills analysis What skills do need to improve? Avail of training opportunities while in UCC

45. Seizing Opportunities in the Organisation OpportunitiesExchangesSecondments Work Shadowing Training Distance Learning

46. YouTube How to use LinkedIn to find a job How to build your professional brand? Building & maintaining a professional network. Turning relationships into opportunities. How to complete your profile etc. How to use Facebook to find a job How to use Twitter to find a job

47. Netiquette Be polite; think about your approach Make connections Build the relationship over time Be sincere Decide on boundaries

48. Updates Update your status at least once a week

49. 77% of Recruiters? Have used Search Engines to find out more about a candidate 35% of Recruiters? Have eliminated a candidate based on what they found online 82% of Candidates? Expected employers to check their names out on a search engine 67% of Candidates? Didn’t search for that Information themselves to see what employers might find

50. Viewed as personal not professional Some use for information gathering Lock up security settings Remember photo tags! Make it another channel of information Follow leaders & decision makers in your industry Excellent source of information gathering Tweet to add value or raise your professional profile

51. Keeping Up With Employer & Sector News Company Page KPMG UK Graduate Recruitment KPMG YouTube Channel KPMG UK & more Talk to KPMG Staff

52. On Line Reputation Management If Google doesn’t know who you are, you’re in trouble. However, what happens in Vegas, stays in Google, Face book and You Tube.

53. Protect Your Reputation “Nationale Suisse employee sacked after surfing Facebook while off sick” Reuters, April 2009 “We won’t hold drunken picture against you, it helps build up a picture” Director of Digital Strategies, Racepoint Group UK

54. How do successful people get jobs? 68% Informal methods 6% Created/negotiated new role 6% Asked questions in other areas 10% Invited by previous manager 11% Alerted by network 35% Invited to apply due to reputation 32% Formal methods 12% Internal ads 20% External ads

55. Useful links www.phds.org www.postdocjobs.com www.academicpositions.eu www.irishjobs.ie Research careers Ireland.com http://ec.europa.eu/euraxess www.jobs.ac.uk www.universityjobs.com www.academicjobseu.com

56. Sector Specific Sites www.psychminded.co.uk (Psychology) www.psychminded.co.uk www.earthworks-jobs.com (Archaeology/Anthropology) www.earthworks-jobs.com H-job guide www.h-net.org (humanities & social sciences)www.h-net.org http://www.frontiersin.org/ (Pharmacology, Physiology) http://www.frontiersin.org/ www.mathjobs.com www.lawjobs.com Nature – website and journal www.nature.comwww.nature.com Coastal & Ocean Engineering Database www.cfd-online.comwww.cfd-online.com New Scientist – website and journal www.newscientist.comwww.newscientist.com Physics today – website and journal www.physicstoday.orgwww.physicstoday.org www.computerJobs.ie www.computerweekly.com British Medical Journal – website and journal www.bmj.comwww.bmj.com World of Irish Nursing & Midwifery

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