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Career Planning CenterCedar Crest College
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According to experts, you can expect to
change careers five or more times over the course of your lifetime, so learning how to conduct a job
search is something of a
continuous improvement process. The more you learn about the
process the 1st time, the more well-equipped you
will be in the future.
Get to know what you are all about: Identify your interests and work values Identify significant accomplishments,
achievements & special skills Identify your personality preferences What do you want to do? Where do you want to do it?
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Absolute Musts...Resume & Cover Letter:
Career Planning has workshops to help you design yours
Our library has books with many samples We also offer our expertise and will
review them for you Keep them with you at all times! Create business cards Website/blog
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Utilize the Staff at Career Services:
Presentations How to Work a Career Fair Successful Interviewing
Coaching session (we may offer ideas you hadn’t thought of)
Mock interview service9
Network!!! #1 way to find work 70-80% of jobs are NEVER advertised. Let your contacts know what you are
looking for, what skills you have (give them a copy of your resume)
This way you learn of jobs not advertised
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Who to network with??? Family Friends Family of Friends/Friends of Family Faculty & Staff Classmates Alumnae & the Alumnae Association Previous Employers & Intern Supervisors Professional Associations Attend Events! Networking Sites – LinkedIn, Xing, ZoomInfo, Facebook
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Do your Research! Research employers in a specific
geographic area and/or specific field/industry and contact them directly; whether or not they have a posted opening!!
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Internet Organization websites Each industry has dedicated sites College Central Network – web-based
job database, resume referral Mega-sites/national job databases
(MonsterTrak.com, Collegegrad.com HotJobs.com, Experience.com, careerbuilder.com)
Specific job databases
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Career Library - employer directories, magazine advertisers, etc
Newspapers Career Services Offices at other
universities Phone Books
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Professional Associations Agencies (temporary,
headhunters). Look for temp-to-perm positions. Make sure the employer pays the fee. Great way to evaluate.
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Attend Events: Job Fairs locally and nationally (LVCCE,
Diversity Job Fairs) On-Campus Interviewing Companies come to campus to interview
seniors in our office Keep your eyes open for email A great way to practice your interviewing
skills Actual job offers may be given during this
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Finding a job takes time & effort…like a part-time job or a dual major
Be organized Be professional at all times Be nice to receptionists and secretaries Being cute doesn’t count Experience counts, not theory Be assertive, not aggressive Do not take rejection personally
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Don’t just send out resumes and never follow-up. Keep a chart of your job search activity with categories such as: Resume/Application sent Letter of Confirmation Received Or Follow-up call made References requested/sent Interview scheduled Thank-you letter sent Job offer/rejection received Contact terminated – either accepted
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Reserve the time Spend more time networking &
researching employers Keep expanding your network of
contacts Maintain excellent notes Thank everyone who helps you
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Jenelle Henry, Interim Director [email protected]
Danielle Ortiz, Assistant Ext. 3401
To schedule an appointment, please email or call Danielle Ortiz
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