FT Unit 2 Lesson Job Market Changes

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Get off the Career Ladder and Hop on the Web : 

Get off the Career Ladder and Hop on the Web

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Shift Happens! The world is changing fast.

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Let’s talk; Job searches are changing too

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70% of all jobs are not advertised. Only 3-5% of jobs are advertised on companies like Monster.com ~ITtoolbox.com Monster.com was down -9% in visitors in December 2008. ~Comscore 1/2008 Only a small percentage of jobs posted, get filled through Monster.

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Social Networking Trends

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Traditional Job Search Create a resume Find jobs – papers, websites Apply Networking Phone references

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Today’s Job Search Resume not essential – Google searches & Linked-in Employee Referrals are #1 way to be found Social Networking # 1 way to grow your network Resume Blogs – new way to share your resume Niche Job Boards – Ladders.com Newspapers – will be an artifact for job seekers Career Fairs – still help build network Search Firms – still a good way to find a job

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What You Can Do Use the Internet to your advantage by creating a one-to-many-relationship. In short, learn online career marketing. Learn how to get access to jobs that are not advertised. Get access to effective job search engines where you will see 99% of the advertised jobs on the Internet (i.e. indeed.com, careerbuilder.com) Learn how to harness the Internet for your advantage and for what it was created for a one-to-many-relationship. Improve your social networking Improve your involvement in sites that provide a one-candidate-to-many-employers instead of one candidate to one company. ~ ITtoolbox.com

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5 Strategies to have a better job search Find blogs on resume writing, interview tips, and job searching Join groups on Linkedin for Job Seekers Download free e-books on job search activity Find chats and forums Advise people know on social media what you are looking for

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5 Strategies to survive a weak job market Stay positive Surround yourself with support Don’t believe all that you hear and read Have long-term focus, and short term goals Realize that all of your efforts count

What is the bottom line? : 

What is the bottom line?