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JOB/CAREER GOAL
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RESUME/COVER LETTER
- Have you tailored your documents to include keywords?
- Have you had your documents reviewed?
- Book an appointment with Conestoga’s Career and Employment Advising department on the Student Success Portal.
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ONLINE JOB BOARDS
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RESEARCH EMPLOYERS
- Generate a list of employers
- Visit company websites to see if they have jobs posted that are not advertised on online job boards
- Book of Lists
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NETWORKING
- Brainstorm a list of your contacts
- Keep in contact with previous professors, program coordinators, supervisors, and colleagues
- Connect with professionals for informational interviews
- Attend events relevant to your field
- Expand your network through social groups: Eventbrite, Meetup
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ONLINE NETWORKING/SOCIAL MEDIA (LINKEDIN)
- Complete your profile
- Follow companies that relate to your field of interest
- Connect with professionals for informational interviews
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JOB FAIRS
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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COLD CONTACTS (in person, by email, or by phone)
- Use business directories, business journals, and professional associations to generate a list: Yellow Pages
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RECRUITMENT AGENCIES (temp or permanent opportunities)
- Register and follow up regularly (if applicable)
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INTERVIEW
- Have you scheduled a mock interview?
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REFERENCES
- Have you contacted your references?
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Download Job Search Checklist [opens a Word document (.docx)].
Unless otherwise indicated, this chapter is an adaptation of
Be the Boss of Your Career: A Complete Guide for Students & Grads by Lindsay Bortot and Employment Support Centre, Algonquin College, and is used under a
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International license.
