Job Search Strategies.
How prepared are you for planning and conducting an effective job search? Successful job seekers must have both good information and well-developed job hunting skills. Three important factors for a successful job search are an awareness of your goals and skills, an understanding of the labor market, and a well planned job search campaign.
Expect the World Wide Web to play an increasingly important role in the job search process in years to come. You can research occupations and find out about industry growth and decline. You can reach deeper into your local area as well as take your job search far beyond your geographical boundaries. Although the amount of information on the web can be overwhelming, executing an effective Web job search can be very straightforward. There are many career resources available on the Web to guide you through the entire process.
Links to helpful online resources:
Career Web Sites for Women
How To Conduct An Effective Job Search
10 Dimensions of a Good Job Fit
Career Fairs
Job seekers should attend career fairs to gather career information, network with employers, learn about various employers, apply for openings, ask about qualifications of a particular job, find out what majors the employer is interested in hiring, learn about salary ranges, and determine geographic areas where jobs are available.
Check the home page or the Career Services calendar for upcoming career fairs.