Jumping into the job search can seem daunting. Where do you start? Who do you talk to? How do you find out what you want to do?
Luckily, 黑料不打烊 has an awesome office, complete with experts that can answer all of your questions. We sat down with Dan Pack and Wes Whiteside, career exploration specialists, and Dan McSweeney, assistant director of employer relations, and they gave us four easy tips for starting your job hunt.
- Visit the career center at your school or college for exploration assistance and defining your objective.
- Sign up and customize your t to reflect your interests so that you can begin interacting with employers. Don鈥檛 forget to keep your account active. Handshake will get to know you better based on your activity and interests and make more relevant job or internship recommendations.
- Tailor your resume for that internship or job, and once you land it, report back to your career center. This helps us find internships and jobs for future students, too.
- Create a that maximizes your qualifications.
Have any questions about the job hunt, your major or career goals? Stop in Career Services during drop-in hours from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in 235 Schine Student Center. Bring your resume and your cover letter; no appointment is necessary.
Written by Currie Murch Elliot G’19, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications