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 The unemployment rate in July 2009 was @ 5.7% which

indicates that fewer jobs were being created Employment figures remain weak: 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

Results from NACE’s 2010 Student Survey suggest that the Class of 2010 was less engaged in the job search than were their predecessors, with a smaller percentage of students using various activities to help them secure a job. In fact, it appears that 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

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

NACE’s Job Outlook 2011 Fall Preview survey shows that the hiring outlook for the college Class of 2011 is positive in all region s of the country

The Economic Effects of Employment

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 instead of those who are more experienced & higher paid

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

My Thoughts On What SU Students ARE Doing to Find a

Job 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 Student Use to Increase Job Search Success

How to Present Yourself: They present their skills concisely on

their resume and discuss them persuasively with potential employers during introductions and interviews

They create and utilize a personal sales pitch as often as possible; this is the “30- second Commercial” of your professional assets quickly to anyone who can hire them

They develop their resume and other promotional material to highlight their current skills and talents

30-Second CommercialA brief monologue describing the benefits

of buying a product-YOU!Why Develop a 30-Second Commercial?

You come across more poised and confident simply by opening with your commercial

Your commercial makes the listener aware (in a brief moment in time) of your specific, unique and impressive attributes that you can bring to the position

30-Second CommercialWhen Should I Use My 30-Second

Commercial: Use your commercial to introduce yourself at

CAREER FAIRS and to initiate networking with others

During your INTERVIEW. Your commercial can help you answer questions such as “Tell me about yourself”, “What are your greatest strengths?”, and “What can you bring to this position?”

In a COVER LETTER. Your commercial can highlight your background and key abilities

30-Second CommercialYour Commercial Should: Use concise and clear language that is not

over-detailed Sell your professional abilities and

experience Emphasize your strengths and link them to

the needs of the employer Use descriptive statements or specific

examples of your acquired skills and abilities State the kind of position that you are

seeking

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.

SU Steps to Increase Job Search Success

How to Conduct the Job Search: 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

Find Human Resources contact information in job ads: the ads may not be for the position you want to obtain, but you can send your resume for the position that you are seeking for them to have on file

Resend resumes every 3 to 6 months

SU Steps to Increase Job Search Success

Where to Search: Pay attention to the industries you are

applying to 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.

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

SU Steps to Increase Job Search Success

Take 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

**Write down your major and two reasons you chose it

SU Steps to Increase 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!

How SU Student Retain Their Jobs

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 Keep in mind that there are others

who are just as qualified who would love to have your job!

QUESTIONS?