What SU Students Are Doing to Combat Today’s Economy?

Steps They Take to Help Themselves With Their Job Search Success

Today’s Objectives Facts about the economic state in

the U.S. How this affects SU students and

others seeking employment Steps to help SU students and

others with a job search Once you get the job- how do you

keep it Keep dreaming!

The Economic State-Facts Employment figures remain weak but job growth

has increased The unemployment rate was at 7.6% as of January

2009-Now it is 9.6% as of June 2010 Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.5% unemployed-

High school graduate, no college: 10.1% 2010 BLS

The U.S. economy created 290,000 jobs in April, 2010, the most in any month in the past four years

Eight of the top ten entry-level employers have either maintained or increased their projected number of entry-level hires compared to 2009. CollegeGrad.com

Companies hiring

More of The Economic State-2010 Facts

Results from NACE’s 2010 Student Survey suggest that the Class of 2010 was less engaged in the job search than were their predecessors-one way many 2010 grads responded to the depressed job market was to avoid it. 

Approximately 46 percent of seniors taking part in the survey who reported they were looking for a full-time job said they had actually applied for a position at the time of the survey (April 2010-NACE)

What are they doing? Part-time job, living at home, graduate school, traveling, taking recreational jobs

Hiring outlook for the college Class of 2011 is positive in all regions of the country-(NACE Job Outlook 2011 Fall Preview survey)

The Economic Effects of Employment-What do employers do in a weak economy? More Facts!!

Many employers instill a hiring freeze Companies implement employee lay

offs or the allow employees to retire without hiring replacements

Some employers may hire younger, lower paid employees

Nonetheless, experts say job seekers should pay attention to current economic conditions and expect that the job-search process may be more difficult and even take longer

Employment Snapshot Health and education

continue to add jobs at a healthy clip. Construction is still falling, which makes sense because the housing market is still in free fall. Retail and business services are having the swiftest rebound, which also makes sense since retail is cheap to hire and businesses are having a nice 2010 -- despite or because of thin hiring.

Graph-red-2010/blue 2009 Click here for fastest

growing occupations

My Thoughts On What SU Students Should do to Find a

Job Do Internships-60% of students who do one are asked if they

want a job-NACE Volunteering-get to know people Network-think of anyone who can help Use eRecruiting in Career Services Use the Mentor Network in Career Services Use the Career Services website Dress professionally a talk professionally Talk to professors Look at all options-don’t put all your eggs in one basket Have a PERFECT resume and cover letter Going to job fairs Doing on-campus interviews Use social media-LinkedIn What is you Network? Write down all the people that could

help you!

Steps SU Students Are Using to Increase Job Search Success

Identify what their skills are Start job search sooner Look at second and third options Interview with a variety of employers Excellent documentation Great references “Hands-on” experience Volunteer Access Career Services resources

Additional SU Steps to Increase Job Search Success

Distribute their resume to as many people and/or places as possible

Utilize the traditional methods, such as attending job fairs and posting your resume on job boards.

Create a target list of companies where they would like to work & review their web sites/submit resume

Create “30- second Commercial” Find Human Resources contact

information in job ads Resend resumes every 3 to 6 months

30-Second CommercialGeneral Script (Example):GREETING: Hello, my name is ____________.EXPERIENCE: I am a ____ studying ____at ____ .

INTEREST/PASSION: I am mainly interested in ______.STRENGTHS: My Strengths include _____and _____.BRIEF EXAMPLE: Last Summer, I worked at _____ and was able to ______.GOAL: I am looking to gain further experience in ________. **You do one! We will practice in class.

Where to Search for Jobs Heavy job losses in construction,

manufacturing and financial services, along with cutbacks in retailing, education and leisure/ hospitality have been the recent trend. Government hiring. Click here for top 10 hiring co. Click here for occupation information.

When interviewing with a company who is making an offer of employment, be sure to research their hiring/lay-off trends.

Networking for EmploymentTake Advantage of Networking Opportunities: Networking is the process of talking to

people in order to get additional contacts or information about possible hiring opportunities

Studies show that as much as 60% of the jobs available are filled through this process

Always keep a professional demeanor The more people you speak with, the more

opportunities that may arise Discuss what your degree is in, what your

career goals are, and the opportunities that you are seeking

SU Keys to Job Search Success

Keep a Positive Attitude: Keep your spirits high. Don’t let

the process overwhelm you or weigh you down

Make an effort daily and do one thing each day like emailing a new contact or attending a networking event that moves your job search forward

Set weekly and monthly goals for the # of resumes to send & the number of interviews you want to attend- make sure you keep on track!

Retaining Your Job Show the employer that you are

worth your weight in gold! Prove that you are eager to learn

more than what's expected Ask to be involved in special projects Be sure to follow rules and do what’s

expected Ask for guidance when you are

unsure about what’s expected Be humble-don’t be a know-it-all There are others who are just as

qualified who would love to have your job!

QUESTIONS?