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Now that your degree is framed and packed in a crate somewhere, what are you going to do with it? What jobs are applicable to your major? Your next step is to investigate job titles in your field, and then consider the following.
Location, location, location.
Are you open to relocating or do you want to stay near home? No matter what your answer, begin to identify companies in those areas. The local Chamber of Commerce is a good place to start.
Size matters.
Decide what type of company fits your career goals and personality. Is the large corporate culture appealing to you? Will you thrive as a small fish in a big pond, or a big fish in a small one? Each person is different. There are pros and cons to everything. It’s about what works for you.
GET YOURSELF OUT THERE! BUT WHERE?
College recruiting.
Believe it or not, recruiting is made available to students other than football players. All colleges have companies recruiting on campus. Your advisor’s office will have a list of those companies actively looking to fill entry-level positions.
Career Fairs.
Nearly all colleges host career fairs to provide easy access to companies that may be difficult to approach. It can’t hurt. Put on a suit, take your resume and talk the talk. You never know what connections you may make. Plus, it’s good practice for interviewing.
Networking
Don’t forget good old-fashioned schmoozing! But schmooze who? Don’t forget the six degrees of separation. Get the word out to family, friends, neighbors, alumni — even chatting with the guy sitting next to you on the airplane on your way home from spring break might help generate a job lead.
Job Portals
A must-do of today is to put your resume on the major job websites. Send your resume to Monster, CareerBuilder, HotJobs, etc. Make sure to use this method in conjunction with face-to-face methods. This is a great basket, but don’t put all of your eggs here.
monster.com
hotjobs.com
Dice.com - Tech Careers
careerbuilder.com
theladders.com -100k Plus
craigslist.org
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
http://www.50statejobs.com/gov.html
http://www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/menuitem.c000402d63e84407a62fa24601c789a0/
http://www.bankjobs.com/
http://www.hospitalityonline.com/
http://www.jobsinmanufacturing.com/
http://www.nationjobs.com/marketing
http://www.nationjobs.com/hr
Company Listings
If you hand–select companies that interest you, chances are you’ll find postings of open positions directly on their websites. Don’t forget to go directly to the source! Just make sure you’re prepared because there is no buffer between you and the HR department.
