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Accessing Your Network in the Job Search
Once you begin your job
search, it is crucial to involve your network as much as possible. Ask them
if they know of any job openings or they can refer you to someone for
informational interviewing or job shadowing. In addition to using your
network, job leads may be found in other places as well. Below is a list of
places to look for job leads.
Personal
Contacts:
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Family
Church
Professors
Parents’ Friends
Neighbors |
Friends and
Their Parents
Mentors
High School Counselors, Teachers and
Friends
Fellow Job Seekers
Alumni |
Employers
(past and present):
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Internships
Volunteer Work
Co-workers
Professional
Associations |
Summer Jobs
Part-Time Jobs (including babysitting!)
Supervisors
Committees, Clubs,
Councils |
Published
Sources:
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Newspapers
Magazines
Business Directories |
Job Listings
Various Books in Library or Career
Services Office |
Employment
Services:
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Temporary Agencies
Internet |
Federal/State
Employment Offices
Headhunters |
Additional
Sources:
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Cold Calling
Yellow Pages
Job Fairs |
Chamber of
Commerce
Informational Interviews
Employer Open Houses |
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