Mastering Job Search Techniques for Success
Discover essential strategies to enhance your job search, from networking tips to negotiating effectively. Learn how to manage your digital footprint and make a lasting impression professionally. Stay ahead in the competitive job market with valuable insights from industry experts.
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CLOSING THE DEAL MODULE 4 www.wrksolutions.com 1.888.469.JOBS (5627) Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (Please request reasonable accommodations 48 hours in advance.) Relay Texas: 1.800.735.2989 (TDD) 1.800.735.2988 (voice) or 711
MODULE 4: CLOSING THE DEAL The purpose of this module is to: Introduce how to network for job search Explain how to use social media to network Practice how to follow up after an interview
SOCIAL MEDIA FOOTPRINT Posting negative comments about previous employers and posting pictures of alcohol on social media can affect your chances of gaining employment. Review your posting BEFORE hitting ENTER.
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT Social Media Rubric A B C D E F +2 pts. +1 pt. -1 pt. -2 pts. -3 pts. -4 pts. Work experience Groups, teams, sports, and clubs Politics Alcohol Profanity Drugs Work-related skills Volunteering Religion Guns Spelling or grammar errors Sex Interpersonal skills College and career goals News items Violence Negative job or school talk Flaming by name
NETWORKING TIPS A 2016 LinkedIn survey showed that 85% of people found their job through networking. Networking trumps applying directly for a job by a factor of 3:1. Meeting new people face-to-face at events and professional networking groups instantly adds Substance to any resume for an online posting.
NEGOTIATIONS Your time to get a raise, and to get more money, is when you re switching jobs. Alexandra Levit, co-author of Mom B.A.: Essential Business Advice from One Generation to the Next You have more power as someone who s just been offered a new role than you will as a current employee. U.S. News & World Reports October 4, 2017
THANK YOU! www.wrksolutions.com 1.888.469.JOBS (5627) Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (Please request reasonable accommodations 48 hours in advance.) Relay Texas: 1.800.735.2989 (TDD) 1.800.735.2988 (voice) or 711
