General Jobsearch Tips

 

  • What does a typical recruiter look for in a job candidate? 

    1. Work experience match to open position by job title and/or transferable skills by reviewing resume
    2. Salary expectations
    3. Location (reasonable commute) or willingness to relocate

  • What are some things someone should never do on their CV/resume? 

    DO NOT LIST (based on USA standards; these do vary from country to country)
    1. Date of birth
    2. Weight and height
    3. Marital status
    4. Religious or political affiliations (unless it is work, volunteer or club-related)
    5. Do not use a xyz_gotfat@xxxx.com type email. Setup a professional email. ex. firstname.lastname@xxxx.com

  • What is the best way to approach a job search? 

    1. Use job search engines such as: Monster.com, Careerbuilder.com, Craigslist.com, Snagajob.com, Indeed.com, Simplyhired.com, and/or Experience.com

    2. Meet with local staffing agencies. Not only will it be good interview practice, but they may land you a temporary assignment to start building your resume, a temporary-to-permanent, or even a permanent full time job with one of their clients.

    3. Join Linkedin.com and create a free profile. Start networking with people in your field of interest.

    4. Visit your local government-sponsored career center for free job search resources.

  • If I have limited professional work history, what can I be doing to build my resume? 

    Fill your resume with activities from each of the following categories:   

    • Academic – Join a club related to your course of study
    • Community – Do volunteer work
    • Physical – Play a sport or even join an intramural sport team for fun
    • Social – Join a school club or interest group outside of school
    • Work – Get a part time job (even working for yourself, if possible) using your basic skills to sell something or provide services to demonstrate work ethic and stability

  • How does one progress in their career and not just go from job to job? 

    • Work very hard in each of the positions that you hold.
    • Prove your worth by making the organizations that you work for better.
    • Add value by constantly submitting proposals for new ideas to your direct supervisor.

  • How should one tackle a job interview for a new job or promotion? 

    When interviewing, always prepare a portfolio with all of the projects/initiatives that you have done in the past to make you stand out from other job candidates. That way, employers can see what you have to offer and can make a more informed decision.

  • MT's Six "P's" of Interviewing 

    SFS's HR Manager, Michael Teichberg recommends the following guidelines and is available to provide you with further assistance in your general job search. He can be reached at mteichberg@fieldstudies.org

    Prepare
    Research the company & industry
    Know your resume
    Have situational examples prepared

    Practice
    Become familiar with typical interview questions
    Have someone you trust quiz you

    Punctuality
    Make sure you know how to get to the location of the interview
    Always arrive at least 15 minutes early
     
    Professionalism
    Dress to impress but not over the top
    Be clean and well-groomed

    Presentation
    Take a moment to think before you speak
    Remember to speak slowly and with confidence
    Keep answers brief and be natural
     
    Politeness
    Be gracious and friendly to everyone you see including the front desk person
    Remember to send a thank you note or email to everyone you interview with
    First impressions matter!

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