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C GETTING THE JOB YOU WANT Paul Loadholdt Milliken Getting the job you want requires motivation, effort, a preparation. You may be superbly qualified, but there tremendous -competition these days for jobs. You n be competing with several equally qualified candidal ? Al lor me same posmon. it is up to you to convince y< potential employer that you are the special person th are looking for. This may seem overwhelming at first, but actually t road to success is rather clear. What's typically missi is the motivation and effort to conduct a successful a effective job search. MOTIVATION Would you be surprised to learn that the average colle senior spends only a couple of hours a week on his her job search? Does this seem like a reasonable peril of timt? tn crtonrl r\PI ?? > :~ ~ * ? ...... u^/wmu vii winvuiniy aa iiii|jui iciiii cit> yu career? Making the right decision about your first j< can have a significant positive impact on your job sati faction as well as your long-term career growth. Doi take this task lightly! You'll spend 40 years or more your life at work. Motivate yourself now to conduct : organized and effective job search. Years from nc you'll thank yourself for finding an employer and a care that you're happy with. EFFORT Now that you're motivated, it's time to take ar.tinn Hnr expect employers to come looking for you. Rememb that there are many other very qualified candidates tto DO'S AND WHEN MEETINC DO's: D Extend your hand as soon as the employer turns C his/her attention to von [ Give a firm handshake and make direct eye contect se Introduce yourself and tell the employer your major. [ State why you are interested in the company, se organization, etc. erT Be upbeat and positive in your attitude. Communicate interest and enthusiasm. r [ Ask pertinent questions. be (See reference list in tabloid for examples.) Jot down notes of the employer(s) comments while they are still fresh in your memory. . (This could have good pay off later should you interview with them for a position.) want the same type of positions as you. Most empl visit several campuses or more. You're not only coi ing with your classmates, but also many other outs ina students vou've nevpr mot at ?thor ^ j ? - ? niw% mi vu iwi vai i ipuooo. ind do you make yourself stand out in the crowd? By I ?IS an enthusiastic and dedicated candidate that puts iay effort into the job search. Learn all you can aboi tes employers you're considering, learn about the pro 3ur they make, what kinds of jobs they offer, where are iey located, what kind of career growth can you expect? in touch with alumni from your school currently wo with that employer. Find out what they are doing in he work and get their perspective about the employei ng career opportunities nd available for you. Then when you talk n u rPOXrri to employer repre- LSUli I rCgjdrU sentatives, your knowledae of the V7P14/ Cfhl ge company and the or effort you put into where the int d your job search will ur make quite an frx/inij frk crfP impact on the / o is- employers you talk f fi rnmnz n't with, and differenti- 1*1" CC/f*7^/ci of ate you from the > ., an crowd seldom the ca >w er PREPARATION While your motivation may get you some good intervi and your enthusiasm enables you to make a positive imDression unless \/rni nronaro lA/oll fr\r thfl 1 , ?. -- ?^ W^V.. W ffVII IVI (I IV> IIK^IVH yt you still may not get the job. Millions of job intervi er are conducted each year. Most employers consider i jt tiple candidates for each position. Does the best ca DON'TS [w : EMPLOYERS A re had ^ i /tp man ON Tst sanq we c )on't chew gum. Just )on't sigh or exhibit signs of impatience or boreim with the employer(s) even if you must wait 'nter veral minutes for your turn. out 1 vice: )on't be cynical. (It will only discredit you as a rious candidate for any future prospects of iployment with the employer.) ton't exhibit indifference or lack of interest. )on't tell employers you are at the Career Fair Qr cause it is a class requirement. COMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED: Wear a suit. # y< Bring several copies of your resume. J oyers date always get the job? Sadly - no. But many times the -npet- best interviewer does. How can you develop effective ;tand- interviewing skills? Only through preparation and pracHow tice. Preparation involves thinking about yourself, your being skills, your abilities, and what you have to offer an ; real emnlouor What moot /avr???rior>^?r> ^ 1 1 lL-? ?,?7 ?. ....at .w.i^oo iidve yuu nau inai it the demonstrate the^e skills and ahilitiooO tA/kn? k.nn ?v v i idi iypu kji ducts work do you enjoy most? have you had any experience they doing this type of work? What are your interests and Get preferences in a career; such as type of job, working rking conditions, geographic location, work hours, and size of their organization. Thinking through these questions ahead of and time will help you respond intelligently to the questions ^^^you're likely to be asked in an interview. Since many students never f fljf} intfrr bother to prepare themselves this well, lUC inier- this is one more way you can make / - - yourself stand out. ifrontation 0 One last thought. Don't regard the erviewer is interview as a confrontation where the interviewer is trying to screen you out PH VOU Ollt comPany- This is seldom the / case. The interviewer wants you to do rrll/ Thlc ic we" an<* 's l??k'n9 *or reasons to I UIS IS screen you in to the company. Consider the interview as your opporse. tunity to provide information about yourself so that the recruiter can feel good about recommending you. Come prepared with two or three main points about yourself iews that you want the recruiter to know, first 3W - Now it's up to you. Take your job search seriously, apply ews yourself in your preparation, be enthusiastic and have tiuI" fun. Your career will thank you. ndiould you throw away $2,000 on somerkmn i./v. 1-J x ? rnrri uinig yuu tuuiu gei lur rKnci cent graduate, who opted not to use the Career Center services, to pay $2,000 to an "employment agency" for getting an assistant ager position in a retail chain. This graduate could have gotten the e job through the University Career Center to see what services >ffer that can assist you in your job search.Jor FREE! imagine what the total cost of a job search would be if a student ?r used the University Career Center...resume writing, refining, view skills, postage and telephone costs of networking and sending esume's. The list goes on and on. These are just a few of the sers offered to you at no cost through the Career Center. ncdUMCd Resume writing workshops Resume critique daily Resume referral services (for seniors) INTERVIEWING Interviewing Workshops t-Campus Interviews for Student Employment and Placement Mock Interview Video's and Literature JOB SEARCH Vorkshops Career Center Library On-Campus Interviews 3C Search (Resume Referral Service Career Center Hotline ob Positngs in Student Employment and Placement Offices ?