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Have a Plan for Your Future

The job search process can be overwhelming and intimidating. You should begin the process long before graduation and narrow down your possibilities. Having a plan before you begin searching for employment is extremely important and often overlooked

Have a plan before you begin searching for a job

·What job(s) do you want? Build in back-up goals.

·How are you going to get the job you want?

·What are your time lines for identifying, applying for, and getting your job?

· Constantly market yourself and maintain your efforts in your job search.

*Quality Academic Programs

*Technical Skills (in your

area of expertise)

*Major/Career Related

Experience/Skills

*General Work Experience

*GPA

*Activities/Leadership/

Involvement

*Honors/Awards

*Written and Verbal Communications Skills (This includes listening skills.)

*Computer Skills

*Decision Making, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving Skills

*Multi-Cultural Awareness

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