Tasks to be Performed:

• Describe in one paragraph what you want to do.
• Research your career fields.
• Match your skills, values and interests to career fields and job titles.
• Develop and write a targeted career objective.

Tasks to be Performed:

Write an effective resume to support what you want to do. Be sure to list:

• A clearly-stated career goal
• Education/certification
• Relevant experience
• Awards, honors
• Leadership abilities

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Tasks to be Performed:

• Conduct employer research using:
  • Yellow pages
  • Employer web sites
  • Networking Fairs
  • Employer directories
  • Job-related search engines
    
• Make a list of 25-50 preferred employers to target.
  
• Consider informational interviewing.

Tasks to be Performed:

• Select multiple strategies for contacting preferred employers:
• Career Fairs
• Telephone
• On-site visits
• Job listings
• Mail
• Networking
• On-campus interviews

Tasks to be Performed:

• Practice answering interview questions.
• Practice positive non-verbal behavior.
• Practice with telephone scripts.
• Develop questions to ask interviewer.

Tasks to be Performed:

• Write personalized cover letters.
• Implement job search strategies from Step 4.
• Send cover letters and resumes to all company locations/offices.
• Follow up with each contact person.

Tasks to be Performed:

• Schedule at least one interview per week (approx. 6 per week is ideal)
• Set a goal of three or four 2nd interviews.
• Secure two to three final interviews or on-site visits.
• Send a thank you letter for every interview.
• Continue to follow up on every interview until position is filled.

Tasks to be Performed:

• Evaluate offer(s) based on:
  • Type of work
  • Location
  • Salary
  • Benefits
• Negotiate salary & benefits.
• Send letter accepting or declining offer.