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Job
Search Tips
Searching
and applying for jobs is a job in itself. This
process can be a long and challenging one and
requires much effort, commitment and patience.
The information provided below will help guide
you through the process; it’s up to you
to find the job that suits you!
Research
shows that individuals who use multiple job
search methods obtain a job faster than those
who use only a few.
Keep
a list of all the positions to which you’ve
applied including the company and contact names.
What
Can I Do to Get Prepared?
- Update
your resume and set up an appointment with
the Office of Career Planning to have it reviewed
- Review
cover letter samples with the Career Planning
staff for guidance and feedback
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Decide upon 3-4 references to list on your
reference page and let these individuals know
you are job hunting.
- Make
sure you have a professional voice recording
on the contact phone number that you’ve
listed on your resume
- Be
sure any MySpace or Facebook profiles are
entirely private to outside viewing and that
there is nothing inappropriate written about
you or by you, including photos!
- Be
sure you have a professional/neutral email
address to use. If you don’t, create
a new one!
Where
Can I Learn about Job Openings?
- Networking
with personal contacts (an internship supervisor,
professors, family friends/professionals,
neighbors, etc.)
- Inform
people that you are looking for a job.
- Many
jobs are not posted which means that you
need to inquire and talk to people to
learn about opportunities!
- Through
your internship or volunteer company/organization
- Professional
associations
- Attend
career fairs
- General
job search websites: http://www.adrian.edu/career_planning/job_links.php
- Specific
job search websites related to your field
- Key
word search
- Use
an internet search engine and type in
keys words related to the type of position
in which you are interested.
- Sign
up online! Post your resume and request to
receive job listings.
- Employers
- Search
the website of companies/organizations
in which you may be interested or those
that are near a location to where you
may relocate. Check for open positions
under “employment” or call
the company to inquire of any current
or future job openings. If they inform
you that there are no open/future positions,
as for their advice. To whom can they
refer you?
- Classified
Ads: newspapers, journals, etc.
- Respond
to ads promptly and read ads regularly.
- AC
Career Planning website: http://www.adrian.edu/career_planning/full-time.php
- We
post great job opportunities that are
sent to our office. Our listings are not
meant to be comprehensive.
- Federal
Government
- Community
agencies
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