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HELP! I NEED A JOB!
How Do I Find a Job?
Resume/Cover Letter
Interviewing
The Job Offer
Now
that you've explored your interests and skills, picked a major, and
decided what you'd like to do with your degree, it's time to think about finding a job and launching your career.
How Do I Find a Job?
The
internet and newspapers are great places to look for a job. But there
are other ways to find a job—more than half of all available jobs are
never advertised. One way to get your foot in the door of the "hidden"
job
market is to conduct an informational interview. An informational
interview is just a meeting with someone in the field that interests
you. You'll ask questions of an experienced professional to learn
more about entering the field, and how they got into their position.
Through this process, you'll get sound job advice and may
even be pointed to a specific job opening, or to other professionals in
the field. Stop
by CCLC's Resource Room in 135 Johnston Hall for guidance or for more
information.
Related Resources:
Resume/Cover Letter
Your
resume is a brief sales pitch about your experiences and how you could
benefit the organization or company you're applying to work for. On
average, resumes are scanned for about 30 seconds, so it's
important for it to be good! The
Career and Community Learning Center offers individual resume critiques
as well as a Resource Room full of materials about writing effective
resumes. Stop by 135 Johnston Hall for individual assistance or to browse on your
own.
Interviewing
An interview
gives you a chance to bring your resume to life. Don't be too nervous about it—it's just a
conversation. But you do have to prepare thoroughly if you want to have a successful interview. Check out our online Guide to Effective Interviewing for tips about every step of the process.
How CCLC Can Help You Prepare for an Interview:The Job Offer
Congratulations on your offer! Before you say yes, make sure you've thought through and discussed the following items: - Salary/Benefits: Avoid discussing salary or benefits
until you actually have the offer. Once you receive the offer, do
everything you can to negotiate your salary in person. You should be
aware of - even at the start of your interviewing process - the average
salary range of someone with your experience in your position in this
region. In considering benefits, look into areas such as medical,
dental, eye, and life insurance, short- and long-term disability
insurance, the retirement/pension plan, and vacation and sick/personal
leave.
- Start Date
- Training: Is there a training period? How long is it? Who will be conducting it?
- Attire: What should you wear?
- Diagnosing Organizational Culture: Take a look at the environment in which you will be working. Is
overtime a given? Is it rewarded? What is the attitude among coworkers?
Who sets your schedule/hours?
Related Resources:
- CCLC's office has books and handouts about negotiating salaries, along with national "Salary Survey" info
- Salary.com
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