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Slide 1: Virtual Job and Internship Searching during Social DistancingSlide 2: DiscussionWarm up! Please state the following:Your nameYour majorSomething fun you’ve done during social distancingSlide 3: DiscussionToday’s agendaShifting mindsetsStaying productive by building your network and getting experienceSelf-careAdditional resources and questionsSlide 4: DiscussionLet’s talk about shifting mindsetsSlide 5: Myths about career opportunities right nowNo companies are hiringThe job search landscape is completely differentThe current situation will last foreverThere’s nothing you can do, you just have to wait it outWe don’t have much controlSlide 6: Companies are still hiring in…HealthcareHomecarePharmacies & medical suppliesMarketingTeleworking softwareEducationEngineering & computer technologySocial media platformsLogistics, warehouses, deliveryBiotechnologyFood supply & retailGovernment agenciesBanking & financeRemote positionsSlide 7: Who’s hiring and who’s not resources (links)Article: Most In-demand jobs during Covid-19Article: Companies Are Still Hiring During COVID-19—Here Are 92 That Want Your Applications NowLive feed: Who's freezing hiring from coronavirusJob lists and resources: Glassdoor’s list of jobs in-demandArticle: Top 100 Companies with Remote Jobs in 2020Slide 8: DiscussionStay open-minded & consider your pathways.Slide 9: Notes about Working RemotelyCommunication is keyNew form of time managementRewarding to be independently accountableNo commute = more timeSlide 10: Staying Productive by Building Network and Getting ExperienceSlide 11: Embrace Social Media Networking SitesLinkedInHandshakeSlide 12: Strategies for Networking VirtuallyCompletely fill-out your profile Participate: comment, like, share, join groups, post articlesDon’t ask for a job, think about what you can contributeSeek out alumniConduct informational interviewsSlide 13: DiscussionInformational interviewing is your access to professionals around you…Slide 14: Informational Interview TipsReach out to professionals you have a connection to Send a brief email requesting to ask them a few questions about their jobSetup a virtual meeting or phone callPrepare questions to askThank them and return the favorSlide 15: Ways to reach out to alumniAlumni Association Mentor ProgramAlumni feature on LinkedInSlide 16: Tools for Researching CareersFocus 2What can I do with this Major?Candid CareerONETInterview StreamVault Career InsiderSlide 17: Transferrable Skills Employers SeekAdaptability Attention to detailTechnical/Computer Interpersonal communicationProblem solvingWritingTeamworkAnalytical LeadershipTime managementInitiativeCreativitySlide 18: Free Ways to Enhance your Transferrable SkillsCal State LA ITS Online Training ResourcesLinkedIn LearningSlide 19: DiscussionMicro-internships: Get experience by helping othersSlide 20: Micro-internships are…Short, on-demand projectsDone remotelyPaidExcellent way to gain experienceCan be found through 3rd party sites or initiated on your ownSlide 21: Virtual and Micro-Internship ResourcesVirtual Student Federal Service (VSFS)Parker DeweyParker Dewey example projects“Cold” email sample to get a job, internship or micro-internshipNetworking status email sample to send to alumni HYPERLINK "" HandshakeIdealistLinkedInSlide 22: DiscussionVirtual Career FairsSlide 23: Types of Career FairsGeneralIndustry-specificSlide 24: Strategies for AttendingTest your equipmentDress professionally Research the employers and update your résuméPractice self-introduction and interview questionsKeep an open-mind and have fun with itSlide 25: Virtual Career Fair ResourcesHandshake (online Job fairs listed on events page)Job Fairs In (online Job fairs listed)Virtual Career Fair FAQ (article)How to Succeed in Virtual Job Fairs (article)Slide 26: DiscussionSelf-care is a must!Slide 27: Physical Care TipsEat a healthy, well-balanced dietDrink plenty of waterStretch, exercisePractice social distancing, but get fresh air outsideGet 7-8 hours of sleep every night Slide 28: Mental Health TipsFocus on things you can controlAcknowledge and appreciate what others are doingUse technology to maintain relationships but also have unplugged activitiesFocus on the present and be thankful of something every dayBe creativeSlide 29: University Health ResourcesHealth Watch Student Health CenterOffice of the Dean of StudentsMind Matters resourcesCare TeamCal State LA Food PantryCalFresh Outreach CenterEmergency Financial & Housing AssistanceSlide 30: Career Center ServicesHYPERLINK ""Job Searching While Social DistancingCareer Coaching by Phone (email) HYPERLINK "" Virtual Group AdvisingCal State LA Handshake (workshops, employer events, virtual career fairs)Career Center Social MediaInstagramTwitterFacebookSlide 31: Any Questions? ................
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