GBCS - Online Resources

Online Resources Search Smarter and Faster...

Online resources are integral to successful networking efforts. You want to form relationships and get in touch with decision makers before a job opening occurs.

Knowing where to find information about people,

companies, and positions will reduce your search time and help you productively focus your energy as you target potential employers.

and competitors. Use online resources for interview preparation.

During an interview, you should be knowledgeable about the industry, company,

Your Online Presence: The Brand Called YOU! It is essential to articulate your uniqueness in a crowded marketplace. By clearly articulating your skills and abilities, you create a coherent brand grounded in your greatest asset – YOU!

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Be accessible You want to create a professional online presence so that you can be easily found. Be as visible and accessible as possible online.

An important part of being accessible is choosing to fully engage in the resources we will discuss in detail within this publication. *Customize your LinkedIn URL

*Join Groups in LinkedIn and participate in discussions *Follow-up with contacts online and offline

*Don‟t post any offensive comments on any online blogs or websites *Choose an appropriate Twitter username

Be professional Your online image can make or break a job search, and you are responsible for managing it. *Google your own name and make sure that the results reflect the impression you want to make *Remove any inappropriate pictures from Facebook or Twitter

Be consistent Use online resources to disseminate your core message and clarify your personal brand. The consistency of your activity and the quality of the content will help you create a strong brand over time. *Create a strong bio to use across all social platforms *Use the same photo of yourself

MBA: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gbcs1 MS: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gbcs3 Follow us: @cindybillington @jessicanewcomb Career Management Blog: Keepin‟ It Real http://realcareermanagement.wordpress.com/

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Online Resources

Navigate HireMays: Home Tab

HireMays.com (Symplicity) GBCS will send you an email with the following directions: Go to http://HireMays.com Click on “Graduate Students” Click on “Current students: Click here to access our online career management system” Enter the username and password included in the email from GBCS

Document title examples: John Smith Resume John Smith FINC Intern Resume John Smith Intern Cover Letter

Symplicity is a national system used by a significant number of MBA and Masters Business programs.

HireMays is our branded, online recruiting system where you can find job postings and on-campus recruiting opportunities.

Move easily between HireMays and HireAggies Access the Jump To menu for CareerShift, Goinglobal, and Career Guides Click on the right-hand links or use the tabs at the top of the page

Because both GBCS and the TAMU Career Center use the system, you have access to job postings on their site without being required to log-in separately.

Navigate HireMays: Profile Tab Update information on personal and academic tabs This information qualifies you for access to jobs and interviews Read the Policy Affirmation thoroughly and check the box to agree to adhere to the policy

Change your password Review your profile‟s completion status

Navigate HireMays: Documents Tab How to upload resume/documents: Click Documents tab. Click Add New. Label your resume with your first and last name.

If you have multiple resumes, use label names that are distinct. Click Browse and find where your resume(s)/ document(s) are stored on your computer.

You may upload up to 20 different resumes/documents.

How to edit documents once they have been uploaded: You may edit your resume or cover letter outside of HireMays and upload the edited version. Within Documents under Options, you can delete existing documents.

You may change your default resume by clicking on the make default button in the Options column. Changing a default resume only affects future resume submissions.

Remember, resume or other document submissions to job postings or interviews (OCR Schedules) are final and newly uploaded documents cannot take the place of those previously submitted.

How to check if you submitted your resume or changed your profile: Check under Opportunities, then click on the Applications tab. Or, view the Activity Summary tab in the Profile section.

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Navigate HireMays: Opportunities Tab Use the Opportunity tab to access Job Listings and Interviews.

How to submit your resume for an interview schedule: Click on OCR/OCI Jobs Click on the Advanced Search tab Select “No” next to Ignore Jobs with „All Majors‟ selected Click on Jobs tab

(The Jobs Tab in HireAggies)

Select “Jobs I qualify for” next to Show Me Click on the title of the position and carefully review the description Next, click the Apply button on the right hand side of the page Select the appropriate document(s) Click submit View related info sessions

Interviews: Company has elected to conduct on-campus

interviews (OCR).

Navigate HireMays: Employers and Interviews Tabs How to sign up for an interview time: If you receive a notification on the Homepage, click on the link which takes you to the Position Information page.

In the upper right hand corner, you will have the option of selecting an interview time.

You may also view a list of the positions applied for by clicking on the Interview Requests tab in the interview

section. The status column will show the current status of your request. The options column will list all of the available options for each interview request. After clicking the Schedule Interview tab on the Interview Requests tab you will select your interview time and click submit.

Once the interview time is selected your interview will then show up under the Scheduled Interviews tab.

All companies registered in our database will be listed in alphabetical order under the Employers tab.

If you have selected an employer as a favorite, the system will indicate if the company is conducting on-campus interviews, an info session, etc.

You can view a list of Scheduled Interviews under the Interview tab.

Navigate HireMays: Events Tab Includes Career Fairs, Information Sessions, and Workshops An information session is an opportunity for a company to talk about their organization and available positions in a casual atmosphere.

Info sessions are typically held prior to a scheduled interview date. It is very important for students to attend these events

to prepare for the interview.

If the company is not interviewing, info sessions provide a good opportunity to network.

Workshops conducted by the TAMU Career Center will be listed under the Events tab.

RSVP by clicking on the button

Job Listings: Company has elected to post their opening on HireMays or HireAggies to collect resumes from interested students. The company will follow up with students directly.

You will receive email notification if you have been selected for an interview. In addition, you receive notification on your HireMays Homepage or you can click on the Interviews tab to view your status.

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LinkedIn: Getting Started How to Build a Profile: Status: Share professional updates, click on “post an update” or link your Twitter feed if the content is professional.

LinkedIn is a professional networking site.

Use your profile to show your unique experience. In contrast to a resume that is typically a list of facts and dates, LinkedIn allows you to tell your story.

Every word in your profile is keyword searchable, so creating a detailed profile increases your chances of being found.

For more information about setting up your LinkedIn profile, visit learn.linkedin.com or read The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success

by Wayne Breitbarth

Headline & Picture: Upload a professional, friendly photo. Networking is personal, so show users who you are.

Summary & Specialty: Allows users to quickly learn about your background, interests, and specific skill set.

Think of your summary as your 30 second “elevator pitch.” You have 2000 characters to make your profile, so use them and make them count! Focus on where you are going, and make it keyword rich.

Experience (current/past positions & education): List in reverse chronological order just like on your resume. Focus on results and achievements so that you communicate your value to business.

Recommendations: Seek at least one per position, ask previous managers, coworkers, professors, etc. Avoid too many recommendations from fellow students.

Personal Information: List the contact settings that apply.

How to Use the Tabs: Home: View updates and recommendations for people you may know Groups: Join to find event announcements, news articles, and discussions Contacts: See how your connections are tagged and import your contact list Jobs: Use the “Advanced” search feature to find job postings. Use the Career Explorer to view potential career paths, suggested connections, employment statistics, open positions, and more Inbox: Send messages and view received messages More: Access company updates, ask or answer questions, see connections‟ blogs, and more

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LinkedIn: Leverage as a Career Development Resource How to Find Contacts:

How to Find Jobs:

Click on “Advanced” Enter keywords, title (past or current), company (past or current), and school Ask to connect with a personalized message Ask connection to introduce you to one of their connections Mention specific information about where you met, who you know in common, and/or what you have in common

Click on “Advanced” under the “Jobs” tab Enter keywords, location restriction, job title, and/or company You can also search by functional area, industry, level of experience, and posting date

How to Get Involved: Join strategic groups like SHRM, AITP, Aggie Networking, Aggie Real Estate Network, Internships and Intern, LinkedHR, Mays Business School Use the Answers section to position yourself as a thought leader Connect with professionals in the groups you join.

Helpful article about LinkedIn: http://www.cornonthejob/social-media/the-beginners-guide-to-linkedin/ GBCS LinkedIn Pages

MBA: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gbcs1 MS: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gbcs3

LinkedIn: Tips (1) Create a new searchable URL to use on business cards, email signature, or blog www.LinkedIn.com/in/YourName From your Profile Page, click “Edit” next to “Public profile” Click “Customize your public profile URL” Enter your full name in the box Click “Set Custom URL”

(2) Add applications like box.net files, a reading list, or events. Box.net allows you to post PDF, Excel, or Word files to your profile. These files can then be downloaded by other users. This application helps you earn credibility.

(3) Add your Twitter account if the content is professional (4) Follow specific companies for updates and information (5) Ask and answer questions to engage and help build your network (6) Write a recommendation for someone with whom you have worked, and the generosity is likely to come back to you. Recommendations are the only outside verification of the information you provide.

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CareerShift

http://www.careershift.com/?sc=mays

CareerShift is an aggregator that pulls publicly posted positions from corporate websites into one location enabling users to search, store, and organization job search information. Career shift is not a job posting site and contains no posted positions. CareerShift saves you time and allows you to search thousands of companies and organizations for open positions based on your keyword search request.

For more information, view the Overview Tutorial Video located under My Organizer.

TIP: Spend more time searching for contacts rather than job listings. Contacts know the jobs that are advertised, as well as the needs that are not published. With 80% of jobs never posted, contacts can help you tap into this hidden job market.

My Jobs: Use filters (key words, company, location, posting date, etc.) to identify opportunities.

Access CareerShift and GOINGLOBAL from the JUMP TO menu located on the homepage in HireMays.

In this example, the keyword search „Marketing Managerâ€&#x; identified +178,000 jobs and displayed +8500 for viewing.

With each posting, you may: Save Job Find Contacts Share Locate This Job

My Contacts: Use filters (name, school attended, company, location, position title, etc.) to find contacts. Coordinate your search using subcategories (person search, saved searches, last search).

My Companies: Use filters (keyword, industry, location, size, ranking, etc.) to identify companies of interest. Coordinate your search using subcategories (company search, saved searches, etc.).

My Documents: Maintain an unlimited number of career search documents such as resumes, cover letters, etc.

My Campaign: Act on your searches! Create / preview email and print campaigns using the wizard.

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GOINGLOBAL A great resource for ALL students! Access via a link located on the HireMays homepage. Once registered, view the GoinGlobal Demo Videos via links on the right had navigation menu.

View country specific information in the 35 different Country Guides.

An excellent resource to identify and research opportunities abroad. The list of available guides include Peru, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Japan and more!

Find opportunities in cities across the United States and Canada with City Guides.

Review company profiles. The employer directory provides details such as contact information, number of employees, financial data, and more!

Identify companies that have sponsored H-1B visas. Review company name, number of petitions, salary, etc.

Links in GOINGLOBAL will help you identify: Employment Trends Top Companies Work Permit and Visa Information Resume / CV Guidelines And More!

The Association of Former Students & The Aggie Network Visit the Association online at http://aggienetwork.com.

The Association of Former Students is the alumni organization for Texas A&M University. AFS provides certain services to all graduates at no cost, including access to the online database of former student contact information. You can use the resource before and after graduation.

How can you fully use AFS resources and when should you use them?

Find contacts in targeted companies for internship/job search Find alumni that work in your industry of choice Research and sign up for alumni events Reach out and ask for an informational interview When you are traveling If you are moving to a new area To create your username, go to https://www.aggienetwork.com/createaccount.aspx and follow the instructions to register on the site. Once registered, you can access all of the online resources of the association, and update your profile with your current contact information at any time online.

Access ‘Find an Aggie’ from the Association‟s homepage.

The directory contains over 450,000 contacts with connections to Texas A&M University!

In addition, AFS supports A&M clubs in cities all over the world. These clubs typically host social and networking events, raise scholarship funds for local students, and provide an opportunity for you to interact with other local former students. Each A&M club is managed locally.

To locate a club inTexas, a club outside of Texas, or an international club, visit http://www.aggienetwork.com/Clubs/club_listing.aspx?v=tx&PageID=75

Twitter Twitter allows users to communicate and stay connected with colleagues, current and former co-workers, friends, family, and other contacts through the exchange of quick, simple messages of 140 characters or less, 1.

Sign up for your free Twitter account and fill out your profile.: http://twitter.com

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Search for and “follow” people that you know.

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When you are getting started, try to post Tweets daily-perhaps twice daily. Try to regularly post useful, on-brand information and links. Your Tweets should be professional and appropriate and follow basic rules of etiquette.

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When your contacts Tweet, respond if you can answer a question or have useful information or tips for them. Twitter gives you two ways to do this: direct messages and replies. Be selective about which method you use. A direct message will only be seen by the person you are responding to. A reply will go to everyone that follows you.

Follow us: Cindy Billington: http://twitter.com/#!/ cindybillington Jessica Newcomb: http://twitter.com/#!/ jessicanewcomb

Ways to Use Twitter in your Job Search...

Make your followers aware of your expertise by posting links to interesting news stories about your industry, or post tips related to your profession.

It is a great way to learn about unadvertised job openings, and it is often an easy way to get referrals to people you should talk to.

Twitter is an extraordinary networking tool. Of course, it is important to remember that networking is also about providing reciprocal help, and you should let people in your network know about job openings you‟ve heard about or give other help or advice to your contacts when they need it.

Twitter provides you with a way to connect almost instantly with recruiters and other hiring authorities in your field. More and more recruiters are using Twitter and other social media tools to find candidates for job postings.

Tips for Finding Contacts and Information...

Look at who experts in your field or career services professionals are following, and selectively follow some of their contacts.

Use the search box to find useful information on many career related topics by entering key words and a hashtag. Some of the best trending hashtags for job seekers include: #career, #jobsearch, #jobseeker, #resume, #coverletters and the list goes on and on.

Join others in chats on the jobsearch. You can find the best job search discussions also using hashtags for professional chats. Some of my favorite chats to follow include: #internchat, #tchat, #hfchat and #careerchat.

Twitter Resource: “Quick Tips to Get Started Using Twitter For Your Job Search”

By Michelle Dumas http://bit.ly/go7NBF