Job Search RESEARCH

2 Research of Occupations & Companies: (1) Career Field of Interest (to you) (2) Specific Companies (that hire graduates in your field) (3) Specific Jobs (that are available in your area)

3 RESEARCH A. BASIC RESEARCH: (information on profession-occupation) College Library College Placement Office Online sites

4 RESEARCH B. INTERVIEW: (information on profession-occupation) Someone in your field of interest To get the most current information Set up through CPO, alumni association, personal network Task = to gather information concerning the profession NOT to get a job*

5 RESEARCH B. INTERVIEW: (Interview Questions) Career Prep: How did you prepare for the position/career you now have? What college course work or training was most useful? In what pertinent extra-curricular activities were you involved?  clubs, sports, groups, associations

6 RESEARCH B. INTERVIEW: (Interview Questions) Career Day-to-Day: What types of activities fill your typical working day? What features of your career do you like the most? What features of your career do you like the least? What personality characteristics are most useful to someone in your career? Co-workers? Bosses? What types of documents do you often write?

7 RESEARCH B. INTERVIEW: (Interview Questions) Career’s Future: How would you describe the long-term outlook of your field? How do you expect your career to develop in the next 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?

8 RESEARCH B. INTERVIEW: (Interview Questions) Future Research: Do you know any books, periodicals, or online services that might help me gain further information regarding your career field? Do you know any individuals who, like you, might permit themselves to be interviewed concerning their choice of profession?

9 RESEARCH C. COMPANIES: (information on companies in your field) Type of Information: location net worth number of employees number of workers in your specific field number of divisions types of products & services financial rating names & titles of company officers

10 RESEARCH C. COMPANIES: (information on companies in your field) Find information in: College Planning & Placement Office Library Online sites

11 RESEARCH D. RESEARCH on POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS: (information on companies) Firms that interest you Sources – Annual Reports products & services explanation to its stock year’s activities Web sites: see PR offices public persona/portrayal corporate culture Internet skills (or not)

12 RESEARCH D. RESEARCH on POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS: (information on companies) Sources – Media Kits see PR offices corporate culture (company selling itself) Alumni at the Firm school’s reputation at the firm

13 RESEARCH D. RESEARCH on POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS: (information on companies) Sources – Personnel Manuals (policy guidelines) corporate culture training benefit & retirement programs branch locations career paths

14 RESEARCH D. RESEARCH on POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS: (information on companies) Sources – Company Newsletters in-house publications openness, informative-ness (or not) of internal communication Business Sections of newspapers, magazines types of news generated about the firm

15 RESEARCH D. RESEARCH on POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS: (information on companies) Sources – Professional Organizations and associations firm’s activeness within its profession Stock Reports finances, solvency within a given (5-yr.) period

16 RESEARCH D. RESEARCH on POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS: (information on companies) Sources – Accrediting Agencies, Organizations peer evaluations ethics, standards Former Employees treatment reasons to leave Current Employees likes, dislikes reasons to stay

17 RESEARCH E. COMPUTER RESEARCH: To Research – Professions, Occupations Organizations Graduate Schools Job Openings Firms

18 RESEARCH E. COMPUTER RESEARCH: Online Sources – College Catalogs Web Sites Employment Listings Discussion Forums blogs, discussion groups, chats

19 RESEARCH E. COMPUTER RESEARCH: Monster.com – Resume-Writing Tips Job Search Tips Resume Posting Lists of Job Openings Advice from Professionals in your Field In-Depth Company Reports Message Boards

20 RESEARCH Research Information on Your Profession College Placement Office Library Online Sites Interview Someone in Your Field Research Companies of Interest Research Potential Employers Research on the Computer