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Mrs. H.'s Introduction to the Job Search process:
The job search step is one of the later steps, or phases, in your career development journey! This step is an important one in your school-to-work transition because it uses all the information you have about your desired career including job opportunity and organizations to apply to, and the training, education, or experience you have recieved to make you a candiditate for a job opening (Stremersch et al., 2021). This later step in your career path is one that you personally will have to self-regulate and self-motivate meaning you are responsible for the effort you put in to searching and applying for jobs (Cote et al., 2006; Wangerg et al., 2012; Stremersch et al., 2021).
There are a few steps in the job search process that will help you self-regulate and potentially have a successful outcome:
1) goal-establishment step: setting specific goals regarding what position you desire and plan to seek,
2) planning step: planning what type of position you are going to look for, and how, when and where you will search; and organizing the materials and documents (work history, references, resume, cover letter, ect) that will be needed to complete or submit an application
3) goal-striving step: taking action based on the activities you planned for by actually searching for a job (filling out applications, submitting applications and documents)
4) reflection step: evaluating the success of your efforts and actions; and making changes if needed (Stremersch et al., 2021).
Basically, set a goal for yourself as to what position in your career you want or are qualified for, plan for where you will apply, organize your personal information, set aside time to apply, and evaluate if you need to change any part of your process if you are not recieving call backs.
The Texas Work-Force Commissions's Labor Market and Career Information Department (2014) put out the AWESOME, really easy to read job-hunting guide that discusses all stages of the process including how to 1) assess yourself, 2) prepare for a search, 3) search for jobs, 4) interview, 5) contact potential employers, and 6) go to work.
https://lmci.state.tx.us/shared/PDFs/Job_Hunters_Guide.pdf
Definitely review this before you start your search!
Job Search Engines
Job Search Engines
As you begin your official job search using either a search engine below, or the company's or institution's official human resources website, it is important to stay positive as you complete applications, participate in interviews, and sometimes even when you face rejection.
"Positive affectivity", or having a positive outlook when job-searching, can help positively influence:
1) your job clarity, or the strength of your specific career goal and the actions you take to find a position,
2) self-efficiacy, or your ability to know how to successfully hunt for a job,
3) and job search intensity, the high or low efforts you make in looking for a job;
all of which are neccessary for successful job-search outcomes, including number of interviews and job offers (Cote et al., 2006).
Just remember that the more intense your efforts and clear your goal will lead to more possiblity of success when looking for a job!
The following search engines can help you being your search:
Linked In
https://www.linkedin.com
Indeed
https://www.indeed.com
Monster
https://www.monster.com
Simply Hired
https://www.simplyhired.com
Glass Door
https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm
Monster
https://www.monster.com
Career OneStop
https://www.careeronestop.org/JobSearch/job-search.aspx
https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-job-centers.aspx
Texas Job Searches
https://twc.texas.gov/directory-workforce-solutions-offices-services
https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/Default.aspx
Seaman (2022) audio podcast episode: Job Search Confidence with Mel Robbins and Selena Rezvani
Bradley (2018) powerpoint: Job Application Process
Internships
Internships
Internships are a shorter-term training program for entry-level workers; are most commonly required by a degree program; and may or may not be paid (Northeast Community College, 2021).
Internships are usually organized within your degree program but if they are not assigned to you, or if you pursue one to gain entry-level experience, these agencies list internship vacancies:
Internships webpage
https://www.internships.com
Idealist webpage
https://www.idealist.org/en/
Texas Internship Challenge website
https://www.txinternshipchallenge.com/vosnet/Default.aspx
Linkedin webpage
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/internship-jobs?position=1&pageNum=0
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship differ from internships because they are longer in duration; usually are paid; offer extensive training with a mentor or leader in the industry; and usually lead to an industry-specifice certificate or degree (Northeast Community College, 2021).
The following resources explain how to find apprenticeships if not provided by an official program:
U.S. Department of Labor webpage
https://www.apprenticeship.gov/career-seekers
U.S. Department of Labor webpage
https://www.apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-job-finder
Texas Workforce Commission webpage
https://www.twc.texas.gov/jobseekers/registered-apprenticeship-training-programs-job-seekers
Career One Stop webpage
https://www.careeronestop.org/FindTraining/Types/apprenticeships.aspx
Resume Building
Resume Building
Your resume is the first professional impression that you may give to the person(s) who may interview you, or the human resources department in charge of reccommending you to be interviewed. It is CRUCIAL to have a proper format (you are not writing a paragraph-by-paragraph essay), proper grammar, and the proper information.
There are three main types of resumes:
1) Chronological resumes: the main focus is previous job experience by most recent date
2) Functional or skills resumes: main focus is skills or education, good to use if you do not have a lot of work experience
3) Combination resumes: focuses on elements of both.
(Minnesota State, n.d.)
Regardless of what type of resume that you need to use, it is important to have a target resume, that ties the particular position you are submitting that one resume to so that it reflects the requirements and position that specific company has posted (Doyle, 2022).
For example, the way my personal resume would look different if I was applying for a postion at an elementary school versus a high school, I would rearrange my resume for each school to highlight my experiences and skills that were more utilized on each campus on each resume that I submitted.
The following resources will help you to outline and provide examples for how to create or update your resume. The last portion of this section has direct links to templates that you can download and edit for yourself.
Writing Your Resume
Owl Purdue webpage section
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/resumes_and_vitas/introduction.html
Owl Purdue workshop
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/resumes_and_vitas/resume_workshop/index.html
Minnesota State webpage
https://careerwise.minnstate.edu/jobs/resumecharts.html
Berkeley University webpage
https://career.berkeley.edu/Tools/Resume
Career One Stop webpage https://www.careeronestop.org/JobSearch/Resumes/ResumeGuide/WritingYourResume/writing-your-resume.aspx
Resume Building Without Work Experience
University of Florida webpage
https://career.ufl.edu/five-tips-to-building-a-resume-without-work-experience/
Sample Resumes
Career One Stop webpage
https://www.careeronestop.org/JobSearch/Resumes/ResumeGuide/MoreSampleResumes/more-sample-resumes.aspx
Owl Purue webpage
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/resumes_and_vitas/sample_resumes/index.html
Downloadable Resume Templates
Template links are above samples on each of the following webpages.
Chronological Resume Template
(from The Balance Careers)
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/chronological-resume-example-2063152
Functional or Skills Resume Template
(from The Balance Careers)
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/functional-resume-example-2063203
Combination Resume Template
(from The Balance Careers)
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/combination-resume-example-and-writing-tips-2061951
Doyle (2022) infographic: Common Resume Types
Job Application Tips
Job Application Tips
Job applications can take ALOT of time to fill-out because that require alot of specific and repetitive information, such as dates, names of supervisors, addresses; and sometimes require you to upload personal documents, such as your driver's license, copies of certificates, or transcripts. Like Jose Miguel (2021) from the podcast below, after college I would spend entire summers submitting dozens of applications.
So the best preparation advice is to make an "application information" document for yourself that has all of the repetitive information on it that you can copy/paste or refer to as you work on your applications.
On your document you will definitely need:
-Work history information: You will need names of past employers, start date-end date addresses, supervisors, names, contact emails or phone numbers, and list of responsibilities and duties.
-Education Information: You will need names of institutions you went to school, dates you attended, sometimes GPA, major or program of student, and highest award recieved (degree or certificate).
-References: You will names of people you have worked with or for, or past educators, that you would want future employers to contact on your behalf, their emails, and their telepone numbers.
-Sample questions and answers: Sometimes applications ask you to answer questions about your profession, as you fill out applications, copy and paste the question along with your answer on this document so you can re-use your responses on future applications.
You will also possibly need downloaded copies of the following documents so you can easily upload them on the application if asked:
-diplomas
-transcripts
-driver's license
-birth certificate
-resume
-cover letter
This is a process that I had for years that was helpful and I hope it will help you too!
The information below will provide more guidance as to what to put on applications and how to answer questions.
Job and Internship Handbook
Sacramento State handbook
https://www.csus.edu/student-life/career-center/jobs/_internal/_documents/job-handbook-0518.pdf
Tips for Job Applications
Career One Stop webpage
https://www.careeronestop.org/JobSearch/Resumes/job-applications.aspx
The Balance Careers webpage
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-complete-a-job-application-2058589
Indeed webpage
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/completing-job-application-to-get-an-interview
Rogue Community College webpage
https://www.roguecc.edu/emp/resources/application.asp
Tips for Creating References
Career One Stop webpage
https://www.careeronestop.org/JobSearch/Resumes/references.aspx
Miguel (2021) audio podcast episode: 60 Job Applications, 20 Interviews, 4 Job Offers!
Interview Skills
Interview Skills
Interviewing with a potential employer can be intimidating, but being prepared with knowledge about the company, knowlegde about the responsibilities of the potential position, and potential interview questions can help you to stay calm and direct as you answer, and ask questions during the interview (Doyle, 2021).
Interviewing Resources and Tips
University of Michegan Career Center article
https://careercenter.umich.edu/article/interviewing-resources
Department of Labor webpage
https://www.dol.gov/general/jobs/interview-tips
Career One Stop webpage
https://www.careeronestop.org/JobSearch/Interview/interview-and-negotiate.aspx
The Balance Careers
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/job-interview-skills-to-get-hired-4138625
Sample Interview Questions
Universtiy of San Antonio document
https://www.utsa.edu/hr/docs/interviewquestions.pdf
Student Scholarships article
https://studentscholarships.org/articles/192/7-popular-interview-questions-to-be-ready-for
The Table with AO (2017) video: Job Interview Tips for Teens
Navigating Teen Life (2020) video: Job Interviews 101
Emmotion by Marat (2019) video: Mock Interview: Job Interview Simulation
Mrs. H's Resume Page 2
Mrs. H's Resume Page 2
Although I had also managed a book department in a retail store, worked as a waitress, and a cashier, I did not include that work history or skills. Had I been applying to a position in customer service, my resume would look COMPLETELY different as I would have focused more on that particulary work history and skill set.
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