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Chapter 2 Flashcards

Finding Opportunities

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What has the internet done for finding employment opportunities?

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Connected candidates and employers by the millions.

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What has the internet eliminated?

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Geographic Boundaries because job openings used to be located by reading the classified ads in the local newspaper.

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What does finding employment opportunities still require?

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Hard work.

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What percentage of job openings are actually advertised?

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10-20%

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What should you prepare yourself for?

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Many challenges, rejections

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How many Lineworkers does the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimate there are?

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125,000

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How many estimated job openings per year?

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4,000

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What is the absolute best method for finding employment opportunities?

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The one that gets you the interview.

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Who does success come to?

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The ones that perform all methods for seeking employment and the ones that do them a lot.

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Approximately how many hiring professionals now check social media during the application process?

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2 out of 5

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What should you do if you have Facebook?

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Review it thoroughly to ensure the information contained on it is appropriate for your potential employer.

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What is another detail you should make sure is appropriate?

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Your Email Address

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What is a remarkably powerful search tool?

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The internet.

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What should the internet not be?

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Your only resource for finding jobs.

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What is the internet and what has it enabled as far as seeking employment?

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It is but one tool. It is always available, never takes holidays, doesn’t know geographic boundaries, and you can “meet” people stress free.

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What is a search engine?

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Site that finds information for you based on your inputs.

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What is the challenge with using a search engine?

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They can return a lot of unwanted information.

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What did the search “utility worker” return with?

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6 million results in .32 seconds. But only a fraction of those represented job postings.

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How might you find your best results for employment opportunities when using a search engine?

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Learn how to target your search by reviewing the help files in Google’s “Advance Search Options”

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What are some search engines called?

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Aggregators (or spiders)

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What do Aggregators do?

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They scan thousands of job sites looking for jobs with your chosen keywords.

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What do the Power Delivery Industry associations do as a service to their members?

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Allow them to post jobs for free.

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What do many companies avoid?

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The costly fees of signing up for sites like Monster.com

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What did NLC do on their website?

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Created a section on its website where employers could post openings for free.

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Who has access to these openings?

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NLC Students, Graduates, and Staff

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How do you access the Job Postings on NLC’s website?

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  1. ) Click on the “login” tab at the top right-hand corner.
  2. ) Enter your username and password, and click enter
  3. ) Select “Job Postings” on the right-hand side under “quick links”
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What is LinkedIn?

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Social Media site for the professional world.

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Who is connected through LinkedIn?

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Graduates, Industry Professionals, and Training Specialists

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Why do these people connect via LinkedIn?

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So that information about trends and current events related to the industry can be shared. It also allows students and recent graduates to show themselves to the job market by creating a professional profile

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What does NLC always encourage?

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Encourages students to customize cover letters and resumes for employers they’ve targeted. However, on your LinkedIn profile you should apply a solid standardized resume.

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What does Brian Graham say the best method for finding jobs is?

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Cold Calling

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What are Graham’s calculations?

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50 calls will lead to 8 connections which will lead to 1 interview, and there is no other method that will yield those results.

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What does the vast majority of cold calling yield?

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REJECTION

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What does this method require?

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Staying Power

35
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What is the best method to overcome discouragement?

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Remember that its is not really rejection, but simply means that the company you called is not hiring at that particular time. It mean they’re not ready for you right now.

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What happens if you call during the “gap” time?

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You will be in early running for the position and make a sizeable impression.

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What leaves a more pronounced impression.

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Calling over a CV and Resume

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Why would managers sometimes take the call?

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Sheer Curiosity

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What might some people do?

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They might feel bad that they’re not hiring and pint you to a company that is.

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What will contacting by mail generate response-wise?

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1-6% Response rate.

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What is the only way to achieve this percentage rate?

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If you personalize the package by using the company name and hiring manage’s name and title.

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What should you avoid doing to your Resume and Cover Letter?

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Avoid folding them. Use a full-size envelope.

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What is the most effective way to leave a lasting impression and learn a great deal about a company?

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Personally visit the company for which you want to work, and speak with key personnel.

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What might this method require?

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More than one visit; however, it can be the most effective, especially when dealing with smaller companies, such as cooperatives, municipalities or PUD’s.

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What should you make sure to do when visiting with key personnel?

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Be sure to take your resume and keep your visit brief as possible to show respect for the other person’s time. Properly groomed, wear clean clothes, be courteous, make eye contact, and give firm handshakes. Also be sure your personal vehicle is clean and be polite to all employees.

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What should you do when returning home?

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Write a thank-you letter immediately to the person(s) you spoke with. Consider writing brief update letters to your contact at that company on a regular basis.

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What would update letters intel?

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They will solidify, in your contact’s mind, your commitment to working for that company.

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According to Orville Pierson, what are the hours spent job searching by unemployed people?

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Less than 10 hours per week. 2/3 polled spend less than 5 hours.

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What are the 5 reasons?

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  • The Rejection Syndrome
  • Emotional Stress
  • Working Solo (No Support)
  • Lowered Self-Esteem and Confidence
  • No Plan for Monitoring Progress
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What is the best way to minimize the “Terrible 5”?

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Keep score by monitoring your progress.

51
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How many conversations does Pierson claim it takes with Decision Makers to get a job?

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25

52
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Why is charting your progress important?

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To feeling good about your efforts.

53
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According to Pierson how many hours a week should you be searching for jobs if unemployed?

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25-30

54
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How can you overcome the feeling of isolation when applying for jobs?

A

Compete with a classmate. Make a friendly wager and create a verifiable system of tracking progress.

55
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What might employers might tell you?

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They’re not hiring, you’re the wrong person, that you’re over qualified, under qualified, or too late.

56
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What is the entire search?

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Nothing but rejection.

57
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How did one career author turn the idea of rejection around in a very useful way?

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Take a sheet of graph paper and place an X in the squares until you have a job.

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What is the best defense from getting discouraged?

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  • Rejections happen to every one
  • A rejection doesn’t mean your skill is not valued
  • A rejection indicates only one thing; the company is not hiring at that time. They aren’t ready for you.
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What should you do if you become discouraged?

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Take a break before making additional contacts. Including an activity that you enjoy as a reward for the progress you are making.

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What should you remember about some companies that post openings?

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Those openings may only be available for 10 days.

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What does the Bureau of Labor Statistics project about lineworkers?

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Employment of line installers and repairers is projected to be 245,000 by the year 2026

62
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What has experience shown about individuals that contact many employers?

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They typically enjoy multiple employment opportunities.

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What should you be cautious of when asking others about an employer?

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Their answer will apply to their goals, not yours. Have confidence in your ability to make decisions that affect your career.

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