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interests, skills, values and personal and professional goals. Discovering and
solidifying resources and people that can best support your unique situation is
a great way to begin a successful search. Find a balance between building your
NETWORK and utilizing a variety of ONLINE SEARCH TOOLS
LARGE SEARCH ENGINES
CAMPUS MY NETWORK COMMUNITY
• Campus Involvements
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• Employment It’s not just WHO you know, but
HOW you know them. • Internships and Jobs
• Volunteering
• Professional Organizations
INFO INTERVIEWS JOB SHADOWING
The goal of informational interviews is to learn as Take it a step further by observing the day-to -day
interest. These people could become some of your
best advocates with your career development. After
asking to set up an informational interview, create a
list of questions to bring with you. LinkedIn is a occupation of interest. This will give you an inside
These types of interactions can even lead to an
internship or job opportunity in the future.
EXPAND
INTERNSHIPS
Internships/Co-Ops can be one of the best ways to
gain hands-on professional experiences in your
door. Many employers use these experiences to
hire full-time employees. Consider gaining
multiple professional experiences to build your
network and to become more competiti ve..
support you.
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