1. 1. The Job Search This picture titled a cartoonish vector man looking through a telescope was created by Alex Shunkov and formatted by Bcjordan under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.
2. 2. Items to Keep in Mind Self-analysis = hunting for treasure because you find out what is really valuable about yourself When analyzing your job skills and preferences: What are your skills, personal qualities, experiences, and accomplishments What job characteristics are important to you Review documents awards, diplomas, recognition letters, memos, certificates, listing of employment dates, records of earnings, special training, and assignments Think of your resume as a piece of real estate the amount of space you have is limited and therefore it is valuable Only list the most critical information
3. 3. Self-Analysis Model Self Analysis Individual Profile Education Experience References Job Preferences This image titled A treasure map created by hextrust and the Open Clip Art Library is released into the public domain under a Creative Commons license. The original image is dated April 9, 2010. I found it at the following URL: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F ile:Treasure_map.svg
4. 4. Sources of Information The Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/home.htm Virginia Employment Commission http://www.vec.virginia.gov/ College/University Career Centers http://tncc.edu/business-community/workforce- development/peninsula-workforce-development- center/ Major Web-Based Job Sites http://www.careerbuilder.com/ http://www.monster.com/
5. 5. Additional Sources Networking Contacts Newspaper Advertisements Job/Career Fairs