Follow Steps, Get Job
Patricia Hudak
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1. Clarify your interests, skills, and goals
As a starting point in the job search, it is best to spend time identifying your interests (what do you like to do), your skills (what are you good at doing), your values (what's important to you), and your personality (what qualities you possess that complement your other skills).
2. Research and explore your options
Talking to alumni and others about what they actually do on a day-to-day basis can help you further identify your options and decide whether or not they are a good fit for you.
3. Identify and research specific prospective employers
Go to career fairs, meet people through your alumni associations at school, look online at job sites like monster.com, and realize the importance of networking.
4. Initiate contact, submit applications, and generate interviews
Polish your resume and cover letters. Contact the companies you are interested in. Request an opportunity to interview for information or to discuss job opportunities.
5. Create a notebook, keep records, and follow up
Keep copies of cover letters and resumes you submit. Maintain a contact list of all prospective employers. If someone tells you to follow up on a certain date, make note of that date and follow up.
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