Distance Job Searching (Out of State and International) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Establish your goal (why are you moving?) Get information about the new location Prepare to contact individuals Plan your first visit Follow up with contacts
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Employ your network! List your permanent or local address on your resume if possible. Identify your top industries/job functions. Create a target list of 20 companies. Avoid speaking to the “gate-keeper” if possible. Call at 7:30 AM, noon, or 5:30 PM to get in touch with the hiring manager directly. Plan to visit your new location twice. Once for research/informational interviews, and once for job/internship interviews. Research the area before making a commitment to move. Learn the cost of living, salary data, length of commute, etc… Contact companies directly. Visit websites, make phone calls, and set appointments for a visit. Seek out local professional associations and get involved. Read local newspapers for information about the local economy and job opportunities. Plan in advance. A typical long distance job search can take more than 9 months. Use the SMU Alumni Career Network (access after you apply for graduation). Use regional contact information from the SMU alumni network. All students have access to this information. See www.smu.edu/alumni/connected/regional_programs.asp Stay in touch with all the individuals you meet.
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Tips
Resources Websites for Networking and Company Locations Find local chamber groups America’s Career InfoNet Business Journals/ Local Newspapers Abroad Talk Yellow Pages
www.chamberfind.com www.acinet.org/acinet/employerlocator/employerlocator.asp www.ipl.org --Click on “reading room”
Job Bank Series Greener Pastures
Chicago, New York, Washington D.C., Dallas “How to Find a Job in Another Location”
www.abroadtalk.com www.yellowpages.com
Books in the BIC Other Resources State Economic Development Agencies Government sponsored Work Force Centers Local Job Network (Employment Agency) The BIC
SMU Alumni Network
www.eda.gov/Resources/StateLinks.xml Search the Internet for your state of interest. Use “workforce” in your search. Example: Search “Kansas workforce” to get www.workforcenetworkkansas.org www.texasjobmarket.com/jobnetwork.asp Takes you to the home page to search employment opportunities for all states. www.cox.smu.edu/intranet/bic and click on “Research Guides” and “Business Databases” www.peruna.net
BBA Career Services, Cox School of Business July 2006
Websites for Job Hunting (Specific Location) www.job-hunt.org
www.indeed.com
www.simplyhired.com
www.milwaukeejobs.com
www.dcjobs.com
www.jobsinminneapolis.com
www.metrochicagojobs.com
www.jobsincleveland.com
www.jobsincolumbus.com
www.jobsincincinnati.com
www.jobsinmadison.com
www.jobsingreenbay.com
www.ci.austin.tx.us/library/ea_jobs.htm
www.newenglandrecruiter.com/corporate
www.caljobs.ca.gov
www.regionalhelpwanted.com
www.coloradojobs.com
www.jobstar.org
www.eurojobs.com
www.jobdango.com
www.floridajobs.com
www.texasonlinejobs.com
houston.jobing.com
dcjobsource.com
www.losangeles.jobing.com
nyjobsource.com
www.jobsinthemidwest.com
south.jobs.com
www.jobsabroad.com/search.cfm*
www.jobs-at.com*
www.smu.edu/career/jobs.html*
www.goinglobal.com*
www.rileyguide.com/internat.html*
www.jobware.com*
For Major Cities: “www.”city name”jobs.com
Example: www.chicagojobs.com
*denotes international resource
BBA Career Services, Cox School of Business July 2006