If you want to help your students use social media to get ahead in their job search, look no further than this book. Taking readers through each of the major social networking sites, from LinkedIn and Twitter to Pinterest and Instagram, it provides jargon-free advice at every step, enabling readers to make effective use of these platforms for career research and networking. Illustrated with practical exercises and sample profiles throughout, this book will teach students how to manage their online presence, identify and communicate their brand and connect effectively with employers.
This book prepares students for their first professional job, providing career planning tools, expected behaviors, and soft skills essential for career success. Ample exercises and activities help students immediately apply concepts and materials for transitioning from the classroom to a work environment.
Three pillars for professional success―life planning, workplace skills, and career planning―are emphasized throughout. Recognizing that attitude, communication, and human relations are the keys to surviving in today’s challenging, competitive, and uncertain workplace, students will develop practical human relations skills with a primary emphasis on soft skills and expected workplace behaviors.
In the modern workplace, clearly defined hierarchies are on the wane, few of us have ‘jobs for life’ and many of us have portfolio careers or are self-employed. In these self-reliant times, it’s essential to be remembered for the right reasons.
This book helps you develop a powerful personal brand, both on- and offline, and shows you how to:
Finding the right job can be a job in itself - but this one-stop-shop guide will take you through every step. Covering everything from looking for jobs online to making a fantastic impression at interview, Ultimate Job Search is everything the ambitious job hunter needs. Take the stress out of job-seeking with comprehensive advice on:
-Designing your job-search strategy
-Building an online profile
-Writing a stand-out cv/resume
-Sample cover letters to help you sound both authentic and impressive
-Giving a winning interview performance
-Dealing with rejections and offers
Knowledge of industry and sector specific information as well as knowing what’s trending are key employability skills that are valued by employers and are actively sought after. Whatever degree you are studying, or career path you wish to enter, you will be expected to understand how your industry works. You can give yourself a competitive advantage by using library resources to appraise yourself of key developments in your area or company of interest. Having this awareness will enhance your credibility and help you ask informed and relevant questions at interviews.
The library provides access to many databases, journals, and newspaper subscriptions. For some of these, you can even set up alerts so that your knowledge stays current. Find some valuable sources for current industry news below:
Lexis Nexis - News & Business coverage available online.
Access to The Irish Times is provided through ProQuest.
Physical copies of The Economist are available in the library.
Create a free account for the Financial Times using your TU Dublin credentials.
Access all databases available through the TU Dublin online library
LinkedIn is a professional networking site. It can be quite useful for your career to have a profile made which you can use to connect to others in your industry. On your profile, you can include your education and past work experience. It can be a useful place to record all your skills, certificates, and professional information. When filling out applications or preparing for interview, it can be easy to quickly refer back to your profile to find dates and addresses of places you've worked or courses you've completed.
LinkedIn is also used for advertising jobs, for taking online courses, and recruiters use it to scout for recent graduates and suitable candidates for employment.
Below are some of the top used job search sites available online today. Remember to search around for other sites that may be suited to your specific industry. For example, if you want to look for work in the sciences, try Scientific Jobs Ireland. Or, if you are looking for trade work, try Irish Trade Jobs. There are many industry-specific job sites so be sure to search around. Make sure to also check company sites themselves for their own careers sections. Employers may advertise their current vacancies on only a handful of sites so ensure that you check around so that you do not miss anything.
Other useful sites to keep an eye on could include County Council recruitment sites, local volunteering pages, and recruitment-specific social media pages.
Job Alerts are a common feature on recruitment and job search sites. You can sign up using your email address to receive monthly, weekly, or even daily updates on available jobs that match your specific needs.
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