20 March - Keys to Job Search

Today we talked about general job search skills such as what kind of jobs are available for coop, where can find them and how to find them.
I think it was very useful session.
Actually, I’ m feeling quite stressful to look for a job because I haven’t got my placement yet.
I got some ideas where I could work and where I want to work so I had look through the internet and newspapers but haven’t got ‘the one’.
I know it is not late up till now but I hope I can start working as soon as possible.

There are some important points that I've learn from today’s class.

1) I should have goals when I search for a job.
2) I should understand the skills that I have.
3) I should understand the employment market. (understanding the industry that I aiming to)
4) I should use different kinds of method to find a job – networking, contacting employers directly, going career fairs instead of sticking to internet and newspapers etc.
5) I should have well planned strategy to find appropriate job for me.

After I did the ‘Job search readiness evaluation’ I was pretty shocked with myself because I found that I’m not that ready to look for a job or even get one than I expected.
I’ve found I don’t know much about employers as well as the ways to promote myself to employers which I think very important when search for a job.

I think I’ve got lots of things to work on from now……Let’s start again properly!!

“The job is not going to just come to me!

I have to work actively to find perfect one!”