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Attend career-related
seminars, employer
events and information
sessions to sharpen your skills and establish employer
contacts.
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Practice and improve your interviewing skills to make
an impact on the job interview. Develop a 60 second personal
"info-mercial." |
| Register
with Career Services by completing your CareerKnight profile and uploading your resume. |
| Once registered,
participate in CareerKnight (on-campus interviewing, jobs, internships). |
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Research industries and employers, utilizing print and
online resources
such as employer websites, Wetfeet, and Vault. |
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Expand your job-search parameters in terms of geography,
industry, job title and job type (full-time or part-time).
If you are relocating, ask Career Services to arrange
reciprocity at other career centers around the country. |
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Update your resume and cover letter and have them critiqued
by a career counselor. Develop a personal business card
with contact information on one side and bulleted skills
and qualifications on the other. |
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Utilize career and job-related Internet
resources. |
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Attend career days
both on-campus and off-campus to make personal contact
with recruiters. |
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Set up an individual
appointment with a career counselor. |
| Use the online Alumni
Career Network to contact alumni in your major or fields
of interest. |
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Develop and maintain a positive attitude toward your job
search. Stay physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy
during your time of transition. |
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Network
with friends, family, neighbors, local merchants, etc. Get
your name and resume out there! |
