1. Get SureChecked – Get Hired

2. Agenda  Today’s Job Market  The Power of Planning  The Resume and Cover Letter  The Job Search  The Interview  The Follow Up  Q&A

3. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Hiring Trends

4. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Job Creation Continues Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

5. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Projected Employment Growth Total Employment will increase by 21.3 million jobs (15%) from 2002 to 2012 75% of hiring managers surveyed plan to recruit in 2005; nearly 15% will hire 200 or more workers Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics CareerBuilder.com’s 2005 Job Forecast

6. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Total job openings forecast to be highest in service and professional categories. Professional, technical and managerial occupations most drawn to Internet for job searches. Total job openings due to growth and replacements, 2000 – 2010e* Job Growth by Profession Source: BLS, Arlene Dohm

7. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Skilled Labor Shortage As the baby boomers retire, the workforce will stop growing… The U.S. has always been able to depend on an expanding labor force. But, as the baby boomers are replaced by a smaller generation, the number of workers between the prime working ages of 25 and 54 will stagnate. Sources: David Ellwood/Aspen Institute’s Domestic Strategy Group; Anthony P. Carnevale and Donna M. Desrochers, Educational Testing Service.

8. Get SureChecked – Get Hired College Hiring 62% of hiring managers say they will hire new college grads this year. 79% say they will recruit college grads in the second quarter. 18% plan to increase the number of college grads hired year over year.

9. Get SureChecked – Get Hired College Salaries 28% of hiring managers say they will increase salaries offered to new college grads in 2005. 41% say salary offers to new college grads will be $30,000 or more.

10. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Top Industries Recruiting College Grads Healthcare Professional & Business Services SalesAccounting/FinanceEngineeringRetailHospitality

11. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Launch the Campaign

12. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Organizing Your Career Plan

13. Get SureChecked – Get Hired The Resume: Your Ticket In  Keep it concise  Keep it relevant  Always send with a cover letter

14. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Biggest Resume and Cover Letter Mistakes  Don’t Spam Employers - 71% of hiring managers pay more attention to cover letters and resumes that are tailored to their open positions.  Dot Your i’s and Cross Your t’s – 47% of hiring managers say they won’t even consider an application if there is a spelling or grammatical error.

15. Get SureChecked – Get Hired The Resume and Cover Letter: Netiquette  Sending your resume and cover letter by email is a given these days – but does not mean that formality has gone by the wayside.  Include cover letter and resume in body of email. Also attach in Word format and text.  Select a professional email address – partyanimal@hotmail.com is not appropriate. partyanimal@hotmail.com

16. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Maximizing Your Visibility

17. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Take Advantage of All Your Resources Continue to utilize all contacts, information resources, and services available to you Family friends Professors and leaders within the school Customers of your prospective employer Attend networking events Dial prospective companies directly Research – internet agents, IU library Undergraduate Career Services Office

18. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Tools Employers Use Online Job Boards Newspaper Ads Offline and Online Career Fairs Staffing Firms Company Websites Internal and External Referrals Branding Campaigns (radio and print advertising)

19. Get SureChecked – Get Hired How Employers Experience the Internet # of Resumes

20. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Posting a Job: The Employer Perspective Posting a Job includes: Job Title Job Type/Industry Compensation (optional) Job Location Job Description Job Requirements Contact Information

21. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Employers Receive Hundreds of Resumes Each Week

22. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Top Keyword Resume Searches SalesReceptionist Administrative assistant Customer service Outside sales RecruiterInsuranceAccountantManagerAccountingPharmacist Insurance sales “Oracle”Collections Accounts payable Mortgage Executive Assistant Data entry CPA“Veritas” Loan Officer Inside Sales Payroll Staff Accountant Registered Nurse Nurse Call Center Restaurant Manager Physical Therapist Human Resources MarketingRN Financial Analyst Telemarketing Sales Manager Pharmaceutical Sales Legal Secretary Audit Account Executive Management Series 7

23. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Posting Your Resume Online  Simply fill out the information requested.  Cut and paste your resume in the text box below, and you are on your way! You can post up to 5 resumes!

24. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Searching for Jobs

25. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Set Up a Job Alert A Job Alert will email you jobs that match the criteria you set!

26. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Applying Online View specific job details Click on Apply Online Then follow the simple directions!

27. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Where Does Your Resume Go? You Post a Resume in a Resume Database – It goes into the abyss… Now what?

28. Get SureChecked – Get Hired The Interview

29. Get SureChecked – Get Hired The Interview: Preparation  Practice in the mirror  Know how to get there  Take clean, printed copies of your resume – at least four  Know the company and industry  Leave your cell phone and pager in the car

30. Get SureChecked – Get Hired The Interview: Playing the Game  The Basics:  Look and act the part  Maintain eye contact  Listen  Confident, enthusiastic attitude  Ask questions and get a business card  Demonstrate your value

31. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Post-Interview Recap: Why Did I Do That?  Arrived late for the interview  Wore the wrong clothes  Talked too much during the interview  Undervalued or overvalued your worth  Acted desperate for the job  Bad-mouthed former employer

32. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Post-Interview: Follow-up  Follow-up with a thank you  Friendly reminder

33. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Got the Offer: Assess the Situation  When they make the offer tell them you need a day to think about it  Assess the salary, company culture, location and anything else that could effect your choice  Be honest with yourself and them  If offer is too low, ask for early review  Better to turn it down than burn bridges

34. Get SureChecked – Get Hired Thank You and Good Luck!