Overview Of The Job Search
Overview of the Job SearchOffice for Alumni Affairs & Career AdvancementKnow YourselfResearch CareerOptionsSet GoalsSearch for jobs –job listings andnetworkingApply for JobsInterviewNegotiate thejob offerSTEP 1: KNOW YOURSELF - SELF-ASSESSMENTSuggested Timeline: September-October (forstudents in a one-year program or the first fewmonths of your program) and ongoing throughoutyour career.The starting point in the career development processis identifying your skills, values, interests, andpersonality style to determine what types ofpositions are of interest and would be a good fit.Begin by asking yourself the following types ofquestions: When working, what am I doing when I am thehappiest? What moves me deeply? What problems do I want to solve? How important to me is security, money, and/orprestige? Is impacting social change, and/or workinginternationally important to me? Do I prefer to work in a laboratory, with people,analyzing, solving organizational problems, oreducating the public? Do I want to improve individual health or have abroader impact? How will my career needs balance with mypersonal life? Do I want to impact policy, create healthcaresystems, or regulate systems? What are my long term professional goals? What are my greatest professional strengths andwhat do I find most challenging?Identifying Your Skills Recognizing the skills you canbring to an employer is important both in finding aposition that is the right fit, in articulating yourstrengths during a job interview, and in determiningwhat skills you are lacking or want to develop duringyour time at Harvard Chan. There are different typesof skills:Hard skills – which include expert knowledge(generally more objective)Examples: Profession-specific job skills such as:quantitative analysis, laboratory techniques,programming, project management. Career-related knowledge such as: anunderstanding of issues related to a , or knowing research protocols. Research and investigation skills.Soft Skills – which include interpersonal skills(generally more subjective)Examples: Oral and written communication skills Time Management Organizational, administrative, or supervisoryskills. Strategic thinking/planning Relationship-building skills Leadership Work Ethic Flexibility Ability to work under pressure/to meetdeadlines Positive attitude1
Self-confidenceAbility to work collaboratively/in a teamSTEP 2: RESEARCH THE POSSIBILITIES/CAREEROPTIONSSuggested Timeline: Throughout your time at HarvardChanThe next step is to do research, gather marketinformation and evaluate career options. Learn aboutthe different types of employers engaged in workrelated to the field of public health and beyond andabout the culture, mission, areas of specialization,major accomplishments, and current developmentsin those organizations and fields.Key questions to explore include: What are examples of career paths in the field? What are typical titles and job descriptions andwhich are of interest to me? What kinds of work environments do they offer? Are the culture, mission, environment, and jobresponsibilities consistent with my skills, values,and interests? Where can I make contacts for internships,fellowships, or permanent job opportunities? Is there sufficient opportunity and growthpotential? What are the salaries for those with myeducation/experience/skill level? How can I best prepare myself to be competitivein this field?There are many opportunities to interact with abroad range of public health practitioners andscholars during your time at Harvard Chan. Connectwith faculty and staff, attend events and conferences,and take advantage of the opportunities created bythe Office for Alumni Affairs and CareerAdvancement, which include employer informationsessions, career fairs, site visits and alumni/studentprograms. These are all chances to learn abouttrends in the field as well as different employmentoptions. Try to make personal connections to thosedoing work in which you have an interest.You can also learn about types of employers andopportunities through Career Resources, which youcan access through the Office of Career Advancementwebpage. CareerConnect includes the job listingsposted by our office (and also allows you to view andrsvp to workshops and events sponsored by ouroffice and to schedule an appointment with a CareerCoach).STEP 3: SET GOALSSuggested Timeline: As early as possible anddefinitely by December/January (or six monthsbefore graduation) and ongoing.Now that you have conducted research and arebeginning to understand the options available to you,it is time to focus on how to fill the skills andexperience gaps for the career options that youhave identified. You will want to continue to exploreeach option through conversations with professionalsin the field, as well as with staff and faculty.Your “story” or elevator speech - Write down yourcareer goals and prepare a few sentences that youcan give to people in writing and/or in person (in aminute or less) that gives them a sense of yourbackground, the type of position(s) you are seekingand how they can be of assistance to you.The Harvard Chan Career Advancement Office canhelp with individual career coaching to facilitatecareer decision-making.STEP 4: SEARCH FOR JOBS –JOB LISTINGS AND NETWORKINGJOB LISTINGSSuggested Timeline:Job Listings: Generally, apply to positions withimmediate openings no earlier than three - fourmonths before you are available.Be aware that some job listings have applicationdeadlines way in advance of graduation (sometime 9- 12 months in advance of graduation) for positionsthat will begin after you graduate. The types ofpositions with advance deadlines are generallyfellowships and positions in consulting and academia.Job listings: The types of sites that you visit dependupon the nature of the position(s) you are seeking. Inaddition to the job listings on CareerConnect, beloware 15 recommended public health and general joblisting sites:1. t/ - Association2
of Schools and Programs of Public Health(ASPPH) job listings2. jobs - American PublicHealth Association Job listings3. http://seo.harvard.edu/ - Harvard UniversityJob listings.4. Public Health Jobs Worldwide - A comprehensivesource of public health careers and emergencyassignments around the world5. National Association of County and City HealthOfficials - http://careers.naccho.org/jobs/ public health job postings6. Public Health Employment Connection http://cfusion.sph.emory.edu/phec/index.cfm?CFID 4372425&CFTOKEN 17313927 – RollinsSchool of Public Health job postings7. ?sc hsph – comprehensive job and company searchtool8. Indeed.com – meta job search tool9. Simplyhired.com – meta job search tool10. Idealist.org – tool for jobs in the nonprofit/public sector11. Higher Education Recruiting Consortium http://hercjobs.org/ - job listings in highereducation12. https://www.higheredjobs.com–highereducation job listings13. www.devex.com/jobs - Global (humanitarian,health and sustainability) jobs14. Usajobs.gov – US federal government jobs15. jobs/NETWORKINGSuggested timeline: Ongoing throughout your careerNETWORKING refers to the process of identifying andcontacting individuals who may be able to provideyou with information, advice, or job leads and/or thenames of other individuals who may be able toprovide you with such information. INFORMATIONALINTERVIEWING is a type of networking. Networkingand informational interviewing are proactivestrategies for developing personal and professionalrelationships/connections to gather information andgain exposure. If done properly, they can lead to jobopportunities and long-term relationships.The vast majority of jobs are obtained through thenetworking process. Networking gives you access towhat is called the "hidden job market." These are thejobs which are filled through personal contacts,referrals, or by being in touch with the right person atthe right time.Developing, expanding, and maintaining yournetwork is a critical career development skill. Manypeople shy away from networking because it feelsuncomfortable to ask advice and seek support frompeople you may not know personally but it is anessential professional skill acquired through practice.Many of the people you contact will enjoy speakingabout their work and the opportunity to helpsomeone who is entering the field.Even when applying to a job listing, it is helpful tohave a personal connection to someone who workswith the employer or someone who may knowsomeone or something about the employer.Reaching out to your personal network to gaininformation or for someone to put in a good word onyour behalf will enhance your chances of beingconsidered for the position.We have a tip sheet in Career Resources onnetworking which will help you figure out how to findpotential contacts, approach contacts and preparefor the networking meeting.More about potential contacts: Contacts can beclassmates, faculty, administrators, alumni fromHarvard Chan (you can search alumni using a varietyof filters – those designated as ASK mentors haveexpressed a willingness to be a resource for currentstudents), Harvard University alumni, as well asalumni from other schools you have attended.Contacts can also be individuals who present inclasses, at events and conferences, internship orpracticum colleagues and supervisors, those inprofessional associations or who are experts in yourfield as well as individuals in your personal life.STEP 5: PREPARE YOURMATERIALS/APPLY FOR JOBSJOBAPPLICATIONSuggested Timeline: Make sure resume or CV is ingood shape early on and plan to update regularly.3
Cover letters and other application materials aregenerally created for specific job listings.You must make sure that the substance and format ofyour written application materials (resumes/cvs,personal statements, cover letters, etc.) are topnotch – they should be targeted for the specific job(s)to which you are applying, highlight your mostrelevant skills and not contain any typos or errors.Our office has a resume tip sheet and sampleresumes and cover letters under Career Resources.Resume workshops are held multiple timesthroughout the semester. Career Coaches also holdweekly drop-in hours in Kresge Cafeteria to assiststudents with job application materials. Studentsmay also have their resumes and other applicationmaterials reviewed as part of an individual careercoaching appointment.STEP 6: INTERVIEWSuggested Timeline: Throughout your time at HarvardChan and your careerJob interviews are opportunities for you to convincean employer that you are the best candidate for theposition - Do you have the qualifications? Are yougenuinely interested in the position? Are you a goodfit for the organization?Interviews are also an opportunity for you to assesswhether the position is a good fit for you - What doesthe work involve? What is the work culture like?Does this position match my professional goals,values, skills, and interests?The key to successful interviewing is advancepreparation and practice. It is critical that you areable to discuss how your skills and experience relateto the position and the value you add. Prepare storiesthat highlight your professional or academicaccomplishments. You must make sure to researchthe employer and interviewer. You can practiceinterviewing using interview stream (accessiblethrough Career Resources) and/or schedule a mockinterview with a Career Coach. Read our “Guide toAcing the Interview” for additional advice and sampleinterview questions. We also hold interviewworkshops multiple times throughout the year.Suggested Timeline: After you receive a job offer.Once you have a job offer, you may have anopportunity to negotiate some of the details,including salary. When doing so, you need to beaware of the constraints of the employer and helpthem understand why you deserve what you arerequesting. Also, be mindful that your negotiationstrategy may be different depending upon whetheryou are speaking with a human resourcesrepresentative or your potential boss. While salary isa critical part of a job offer, there are other factorswhich may be as or more important to you, such asjob responsibilities, flexibility with respect to hours orlocation, opportunities for professional growth, etc.Evaluate the entire package and when negotiating,try to propose all of your requested changes at thesame time. Remember that you may be negotiatingwith people with whom you are going to work so tryto be respectful and not overly antagonistic duringthe negotiation process. Sometimes what is nonnegotiable at the time of the offer may be negotiableat a later date.We have a salary negotiation tip sheet on our officewebpage under Career Resources and you canschedule an appointment with a Career Coach if youwant assistance with your job offer negotiations.ADDITIONAL JOB SEARCH TIPS Take advantage of social media to makeconnections and create a positive professional online presence, which includes maintaining an up-todate and dynamic LinkedIn profile.Cast a wide a net. Think broadly about the types ofopportunities and employers for someone withyour background, skills and interests. Also thinkbroadly with re: to geography.Make every networking meeting and interviewcount! Be prepared and practice your answers totypical interview questions. Give every opportunityyour best shot.Be flexible. You may be able to find a good job butfeel that it is not the perfect job. Consider whetherthe job will give you skills and experience you areseeking or be a stepping stone to your idealposition(s). The position you accept should helpyou move in the direction you want to go in yourcareer.Updated June 2016STEP 7: NEGOTIATE THE JOB OFFER AND SALARY4
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