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Planning a career direction and finding the position you want is a full-time job in itself and requires a personal
commitment of time and energy. The sheer number of options and amount of information available to you can
be quite overwhelming. However, your job will be much easier if you map out a plan of action and carefully track
your efforts. Your first step is to realize that you are going to be selling a product-you! You must figure out how
best to market your product, and that involves a careful and thorough assessment of yourself and what you can
bring to a future employer
TOOLS
FOR YOUR CAREER SEARCH
Conducting an Online Job Search
Using the Internet is an excellent tool for finding
a job, but it can seem overwhelming and you may
wonder, “Where do I begin?” This section includes
tips to help you get started and help you get the
most from your online job search.
Interview Preparation
For most fields, without an interview you will
not get a job. It is in this stage of your job search
that you convince an employer to hire you. This
section shows you how to make the best possible
impression during an interview.
Career Fairs
Attending career fairs can be extremely beneficial
to your career search. This section gives you tips
on preparing for a career fair, what to expect during
the career fair, and how to follow up with employers
afterwards.
Evaluating Job Offers
This section outlines the factors you will want to
consider when determining whether or not you will
accept a position.
From College to Career
This section gives tips that can help you to excel in
the workplace.
Networking Skills
Networking is gathering information from and
making contact through the people you already
know. Learn how networking can help you with
your career search.
Researching Employers
Your task in the career search is to find the most
suitable position for yourself. This section will
show you how to use your research and investigative
skills to discover job openings and prepare for an
interview.
Your Resume
A resume is a critical tool in your job search. It
is a summary of your qualifications and experience
used to elicit further interest from a prospective
employer. This section contains guidelines on
constructing a resume that will get you noticed.
Video Resumes
Properly preparing a video resume can be a helpful
job search tool. This section highlights tips to
prepare and promote your video resume.
Cover Letters
Letter-writing skills are essential to your job search.
Excellent cover and thank you letters often make
a difference in whether or not you are considered
for a position. See this section for tips on writing
winning letters.
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