A "TO DO" list for Organizing Your Job Search
Draft
resume
and have it reviewed in Career Services (GUC 133). Print
and save to a disk. A resume booklet can be obtained at the Career Office.
Publish
your resume to
eRecruiting, SU’s database of employers. This way, employers will be
able to search your resume.
Write
a basic
cover letter. Save it to a disc. Career Services can review your
letter for you.
Pick-up
a booklet on Successful
Interview
Techniques in the Career office.
Attend
a workshop on Interviewing sponsored by Career Services OR schedule a mock
interview there.
Obtain
copies of the Job Choices magazine in the Career Office.
Research
salaries for your targeted occupation and geographic area.
Decide
upon other
web
sites on which to post your resume.
Continuously
monitor the
Job Alerts distributed by Career Services.
Search
Mentor
Network-A
database of SU alums who have volunteered to assist current students in
their career search, using eRecruiting.
Cultivate
your contacts. Network with friend, parents, past employers,
teachers to obtain job leads.
Attend
Job
Fairs.
Monitor
Federal Job openings, a source of good employment currently.
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