JOB SEARCH IS A JOB Career planning is building bridges from one’s current job/career to next job/career.

What is labor market The nominal market in which workers find paying job, employers find willing workers, and wage rates are determined. Labor market may be local or national (even international) in their scope and is made up of smaller, interacting labor markets for different qualifications, skills, and geographical locations. Labor markets depend on exchange of information between employers and job seekers about wage rates, conditions of employment, level of competition, and job location.

You should know where your position in the labor market will be 1. Identify your skills 2. Research the job market trends 3. Know what employers want 4. Develop job leads 5. Market yourself in a right way. Use time wisely – gain practical experiences 6. Happenstance – is about being in right place at right time.

1. Identify your skills Analysis of the labor market starts by asking: Who I want to be! Job search is Like selling yourself Understand the product YOU! Your Career is the vehicle that carries you to your purpose

2. Research the job market Think about: Lack or excess of employees. Opportunities on the local market Prospects for the labor market /chosen profession Future professions Determine the current expectations of employers (skills, experience or other requirements specific to the industry) To determine your fit for each position

3. Know what employers want

4. Develop job leads Job search strategies: think of 2 job markets! Newspapers, radio, television, Internet, job fairs, Labour Offices Centre for Information and Career Planning Personnel Consulting Agencies foundations, associations personal contacts, direct contacts with the employer, free internships and traineeships,

Job leads and modern job search trends: Build your professional profile, and focus on managing your online reputation. Mobile recruiting Social media presence Social networking Thought leadership blogging platform Promotion yourself with online portfolios Video recruitment, etc Entrepreneurship be your own boss !

5. Market yourself in a right way. Use time wisely – gain practical experiences Think like the employer. Determine the target employer’s needs. Create your own personal brand in the local area and social websites Employment not for titles but results Determine your fit for each position Learning and practicing interviewing skills Prepare your „Professional Portfolio” CV Cover Letter Thank You Letter References

Matching your career interest – linked to your skills: Personality Test – (Myers Briggs Type Inventory) MBTI related –

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