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Job Search Strategy
There are 3 steps to developing a job search strategy
1. Define your objectives - type of work,
industry sector, type of company, location and timescale
2. Decide which methods of job search will
work best
3. Apply this to a timescale taking into
account closing dates and other commitments such as examinations,
holidays
The table below represents a possible strategy.
Target Jobs:
Marketing Trainee: Financial Services industry or manufacturing.
Ideally companies with a national profile but also Small and
Medium Enterprises
Information Technology: software trainee or business analysis
Location:
preferably West of Scotland but able to consider Central
Belt
Timescale:
Commencing in August or September
MONTH
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TRADITIONAL
APPROACHES |
CREATIVE APPROACHES |
| Sept |
Visit
University Careers Centre
National Press
Company presentations at University
University Vacancy Bulletins
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Summer
job - secure appointment with manager to discuss careers
in this sector
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| Oct |
Graduate
Employment directories
Identify Companies you are interested in Careers Service
Seminars
Scottish Graduate Careers Fair
Company presentations at University
University Vacancy Bulletins
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Organising
Research for Dissertation - develop contacts with a
view to future networking
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| Nov |
Specialist
IT Careers Fair
University Vacancy bulletins
Identify graduate job Web sites - Start Checking weekly
Company presentations at University
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Create
CV ready for speculative applications
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| December |
as
above
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Networking
/ informational interviews
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| January |
Dedicated
to studying for exams
Check sources
Company presentations at University
University Vacancy Bulletins
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| February |
University
Vacancy Bulletins
Company presentations at University
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Research
smaller companies who may offer right type of opportunity
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| March |
University
Careers Fair
Company presentations at University
University Vacancy Bulletins
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Speculative
applications
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| April |
University
Vacancy bulletins
Company presentations at University
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Network
with family contacts at home. Speculative applications
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| May |
Exams
Company presentations at University
University Vacancy Bulletins
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Exams
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| June |
SECC
Fair again
Company presentations at University
University Vacancy Bulletins
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Speculative
applications
Through network look at Possibility of gaining work
experience or short term contracts
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You should now know more about how to find
your first graduate job in Scotland. Why not have a go at
designing your own job strategy now? Remember that your University
Careers Service may have lots more help on offer.
Create your own
job search strategy
NOW
COMPLETE THE SEMINAR BY MOVING ON TO THE SHORT FEEDBACK SECTION
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