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Jumpstart your career with tips on job hunting, networking, skills matching, and setting long-term goals. Research ideal jobs, compare qualifications, and craft a winning resume. Get ready to seize opportunities and pave your path to professional success!
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March to Employment Success …Time to Grab your Horn and make some noise! Topic: Getting Started
Getting Started..It’s about TIME! • What type of position are you looking for? (full-time versus graduate assistant) • What constraints do you have? (location, field of study, financial, family) • Who do you include in your network? (peers, colleagues, your supervisor, individuals you have met at previous conferences or through your educational experiences)
What are YOU Looking For? • What skills do you have? • What skills can be adaptable to another position or environment? • What environment do you thrive in personally and professionally? • Where do you REALLY want to be in 5 years and what will it take to get there?
Use the Web for a jump start! • Check out a few of these sites to help you in your career planning process • www.quintcareers.com/career_plan.html • www.myacpa.org/c12/selecting.htm (Selecting a Student Affairs Graduate Program) • www.quintcareers.com/SWOT_Analysis.html • http://tools.monster.com/ • http://www.jobweb.com/Resources/Library/Career_Pursuit/default.htm • http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/
Research Your Ideal Job • Request and review different position requirements for your ideal job • Compare the listings and develop a list of common job requirements and preferred qualifications • Refer to this list when developing and reviewing your resume • Compare your qualifications with your list. How do you size up? Learn more at: http://resume.monster.com/articles/profilesummary/