Preparing For a Job Search
Starting immediately you want to do the following:
Gather Textual Information:
You can gather information from websites, books, newspapers, and other sources to answer any questions you have about the job you choose. You can start from a general search on websites such as Wikipedia and get more focused as you go on.
Interview Experts:
Make appointments with people in the job and talk to them about working in the field. Upsides, downsides, what a typical day is like, et cetera. Talk to as many experts as you can to get a general feel for what it would be like being in the career for the long term.
Apply for Career-Related Training or Volunteer Programs:
After studying for 3 years and learning the basics of the trade, it’s time to start searching for an internship, work-study, or volunteer program. These programs will help smooth the transition from college to career and look really good on your resume. It could be the factor needed to land that position you’ve been looking into.
Begin a Working Resume
Start up a resume to include all the names, dates, experiences and qualifications you’ve accumulated throughout your time working. This is helpful so that you won’t have to go back later on and remember all of this when the time comes.
Start the following one year before graduation:
Request Letters of Recommendations:
Develop relationships with professors early on so that it will be less awkward during your last year of classes to ask for letters of recommendation. You may want to compile a list of things you want them to mention in their letter, but chances are they have done it before and know what professionals are looking for. Keep the names and contact information of your references for future reference.
Begin Compiling a Dossier or Portfolio:
Your dossier will contain everything you need in a job search, including transcripts, letters of recommendation, achievements, et cetera. They serve the purpose of making your job searches easier.
A portfolio is for more creative professions and would include your best writing and drawings.
You’re now ready to begin your job search!
Starting about 6 months before graduation you should start looking, researching, and applying for jobs you choose to have once you finish schooling.
Good but again more voice. Use "I" and tell your story as it relates to your topic. And don't forget a catchy title to get the attention of your reader.
ReplyDeleteActually there is a catchy title. Yes use "I" but otherwise this is a great post and your first graphic is really funny.
ReplyDeleteI have such a hard time writing so informally about topics like these. Anything I write is pretty much in this fashion and maybe it's because I was never very good with creative writing and telling stories... but I'll try next time.
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