everything you wanted to know about getting hired for a job
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Getting Hired For a Job. Presented by: David S. Clurman, University of Maryland, Baltimore County MACUHO Annual Conference, 10.27.2011. First Things First. Introductions About me About you What do you want to do? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Everything You Wanted To Know
About Getting Hired For a Job
Presented by:David S. Clurman,
University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyMACUHO Annual Conference, 10.27.2011
First Things First
O IntroductionsO About meO About you
O What do you want to do?O What do you need to do to get there?
Typical Titles in Housing/Residence Life
O Apartment ManagerO Area CoordinatorO Area DirectorO Facilities ManagerO Hall DirectorO House AdvisorO HousefellowO Quad DirectorO Residence Hall
CoordinatorO Residence Hall DirectorO Residence Life CoordinatorO Resident DirectorO Resident Life Specialist
O Area CoordinatorO Area DirectorO Assistant DeanO Assistant DirectorO Assistant to the
DirectorO Associate DeanO Associate DirectorO Complex CoordinatorO Complex DirectorO DirectorO Housing Coordinator
Entry Level Titles Mid-Management Titles
Competencies - What are they?
Entry-levelO SupervisionO Staff SelectionO Crisis ManagementO Written
CommunicationO Goal SettingO Evaluating StaffO Assessing Needs of
Students/ DiversityO Developing
Relationships with Peers
O Managing Multiple Priorities
O Oral CommunicationO Working with ChangeO Mission
ImplementationO AccountabilityO Accessibility/
AvailabilityO Understanding
“Political” Environment
O SupervisionO Crisis ManagementO Written
CommunicationO Evaluating StaffO Working with ChangeO Staff SelectionO Understanding
Political EnvironmentO Managing Multiple
Priorities
O Recognizing Needs of Diverse Staff
O Creating VisionO Assess Student NeedsO Organizational
ManagementO AccountabilityO Policy DevelopmentO Accessibility/
AvailabilityO Customer Service
Competencies - What are they?
Mid-Management Level
Being an Entry-Level Staff Member: Obstacles to
OvercomeO Why are you doing the work you do?O You must find a job that you enjoyO Recent graduate?…still in “theory” mode?O Learn to how delegateO Learn about the financesO We know that our jobs are importantO Dream of making those “important”
decisionsO Be prepared for the political environmentO Fear of changeO Money
Some Research
What are some the best and worst things that you have seen a candidate do within a search process (cover letters, resumes, references, dress, etc.)?
The Interview Process
O Cover LettersO ResumesO ReferencesO Dress & Non-Verbal BehaviorO InterviewsO Food & TravelO Communication
The Interview ProcessCover Letters
O Customize them to the institution
O Add something more than just repeating your resume
O Match desired skills with yoursO Form letters – don’t use themO Send as a PDF if possible
The Interview ProcessResumes & References
O Keep to 1-2 pagesO Don’t embellish or lieO Have them reviewed by many
peopleO Update at least once a yearO List your current supervisorO Explain your relationshipO Proofread and then do it again!
The Interview ProcessDress & Non-VerbalsO Professional dress
O Better than business casual (no khakis, sweaters, boots, or non-dress shoes
O For women – skirts that are too shortO Don’t slump or lay back in a chairO Don’t appear too familiar, laid back,
overly confident, bored, or disengagedO Don’t act like a comedianO Turn off your cell phone
The Interview ProcessInterviews
O Prepare & incorporate experiencesO Give specific examplesO Answer questions completelyO Bring a portfolioO Have institution-specific questions
preparedO Name drop appropriatelyO It is often about fit
The Interview ProcessFood & Travel
O Confirm address & directionsO Provide plenty of travel timeO Eat appropriately
O No alcoholO Don’t overeatO Watch out for sauces
O Ask about travel costs
The Interview ProcessCommunication
O Well-written Thank You notesO Provide timely response to e-mail
and phone messagesO Explain why you want that specific
positionO Ask important questions prior to an
on-campus interviewO For graduate positions – know about
the graduate programs
Red FlagsO Bashing your current or previous
supervisor or institutionO Asking no questionsO Not doing research about position,
department, or institutionO Making things upO Focusing on salary, apartment, perks,
etc.O Taking too long to answer a questionO Not preparing references
Want That Next Position? Be Sure to…
O Learn as much as you can about the various jobs
O Be able to learn the job on your ownO Make presentationsO Own up to your mistakesO Learn how to effectively communicateO Make good first impressionsO ReadO Look for your next jobO Share your accomplishmentsO Keep your resume up-to-date
RELI: Regional Entry-Level
InstituteO What is it?
O An intensive two and a half day professional development seminar spotlighting activities for entry-level professionals who aspire to attain a mid-level position in housing or residential life.
O When/Where…O Towson UniversityO June 2012
Some Upcoming Conferences
O MAPC – Reading, PA Feb 23-24O OPE – Oshkosh, WI Mar 1-4O TPE – Phoenix, AZ Mar
7-11O NASPA – Phoenix, AZ Mar 10-14O ACPA – Louisville, KY Mar 24-28O NHTI – Athens, GA Jun 12-16O ACUHO-I – Anaheim, CA Jul 7-10
Conference InterviewsO Know what you are looking forO Bring copies of resumes and referencesO Stay hydratedO Watch what you say and what you doO Pace yourselfO Be strategic about scheduling
interviewsO Review materials that are given to you O Practice
Helpful Job Search Sites
O Jobs.Studentaffairs.comO HigherEdJobs.comO Chronicle.com/JobsO Academic360.comO Tedjob.comO Simplyhired.comO Others?
Questions?