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of information about using multiple
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are three main ways to locate job openings:
printed media, electronic listings, and
personal contacts or networking. These approaches
yield varying degrees of success, depending
on the conditions of the job market, the
effort of the job seeker, and the requirements
of the occupation. In any event, the more
you know about what you want and the more
you focus your energy, the more success
you are likely to experience. Following
a targeted approach, networking, and using
campus career services is the best use of
energy and a system that usually yields
the greatest results.
In addition, consider that
- Conducting a job search is a full-time
job and it could take as long as 6 months
to find a job that is a good fit for your
knowledge and skills;
- Employers pay greater attention to your
skills and experience than your major;
- Using a variety of job
search strategies usually nets better
results, and
- If you don't know what you want, you
may accept a job you don't really want.
