b'|CAREER BUILDINGsent hundreds of resumesonly to discoverin thought for upcoming positions. TRANSFERABLE SKILLS AND THE that hundreds, if not thousands, of appli- Another method of personal contact canHOLLAND SELF-DIRECTED SEARCHcants were also applying. Although the jobbe job fairs. This therapist/writer, as a careerOccupational therapists have been trained in market has apparently recovered in manycounseling post-graduate student, helpedactivity analysis, or looking at the components fields, employers are continuing to receivestaff at Chapman University Career Centerof an activity or job. They are also common-many more responses to advertisementsin Orange, CA organize, advertise, and pre- ly trained to administer the Holland Self-than they can read and consider for a givenpare university job fairs. The objective is per- Directed Search. The Holland Self-Directed position. sonal contact for both the employers andSearch is a screening method to help career A much more effective way to approachjob-seeking individuals. Often, interviewschangers identify interests and skills.ones job search is to determine your joband job offers will follow job fair meetings. Counseling psychologist John Holland interests, think about your transferable (orOther suggestions for finding the right jobproposed that there are six people-environ-related) skills, and research companies thatare to consider temporary work with a com- ments that jobs provide:might use such skills and abilities. It is essen- pany of interest (the right full-time opportu- The Realistic People-Environment is tial to find methods to personally approachnity may materialize), find a friend or relativefilled with people who prefer explicit managers who are hiring (not exclusivelywho knows a hiring authority at a companyand ordered manipulation of tools, human resource personnel who primarilyof interest (for an introduction), and researchobjects, and machines. screen, not hire, applicants). the recruiter/search firm who recruits for theThe Investigative is filled with people Bolles recommends becoming a membercompany of interest (contact them). who prefer using observation and inves-of the business website LinkedIn. ConnectBolles states the job search pathway well:tigation of physical materials/ideas. with others who share your same job inter- In this world, who gets hired is not necessar- Artistic is the environment involving ests. It can be surprisingly easy to find pro- ily the person who can do the job best, butambiguous and free-to-create art forms. fessionals with similar interests and who maythe one who knows the most about how toSocial is filled with people who inform, know of opportunities or keep your interestsget hired.train, and enlighten. Believe.Begin.Become. Become a leader in healthcare. Offering masters and doctoral degrees for nurses. Specialties OfferedNurse-Midwife|Family Nurse PractitionerLearn more at:Womens Health Care NP|Psychiatric-Mental Health NP frontier.edu/elitewww.elitecme.com |2019| EDUCATION 9'