Read on to hear what you should and should not be doing in your job search. These insights come directly from HR recruiters and Career Services professionals nationwide.
- adapted from Brainstorm Consulting
Be flexible in your search in terms of geographic area.
Internships hold key to job offers.
Start small and shoot for the stars after you have been working awhile -- students have too many unrealistic expectations on where they will start and what their income will be.
Always follow up. This applies to thank you notes after interviews, checking in on the status of a resume submission, staying on the radar of a networking contact etc. Don't passively sit
back and wait for the offers to roll in!
A degree does not entitle you to a job. It is up to you to prove your value to an employer.
Social networking / media matters. Ex: Facebook, Linkedin.
Have a good understanding of the position (don't apply if you don't meet at least 75% of the qualifications or more) and the company. There was nothing worse than interviewing folks who had no idea of our mission.
Not sitting back and saying “I never heard anything back from ABC company!” Take responsibility and continue to make your interest known. Not enough students do that.
One of the things your future employer judges you on is whether or not
they want you representing the company. Take out your tongue ring, cover up
your tattoos, and clean up your FaceBook page. Your personal and
professional lives are almost certainly not as separate as you think.
Research the company/organization and individual(s) you are meeting with. Be prepared to
talk about yourself as a potential employee, your work and why you are a good fit for their company. Research and review news about your field and key employers so that you can add to discussions during interviews.
A resume needs to offer something significant to the employers needs - not
be a life history.
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