Job Search Strategies Handbook
Office of Career Services and Cooperative Education

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Welcome to the Job Search Process Resources and Professional Associations by Career Field Accessing the Alumni Directory The Art of Networking Networking Questions Career Search & Industry Lists Job Fairs On-Campus Recruiting The Art of Interviewing Staffing Agencies, Temporary Placement Firms, and Executive Search Firms

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Job Search Groups

WELCOME TO THE JOB SEARCH PROCESS
Although the Internet has revolutionized the job search process, finding employment in your niche requires a broader, more proactive approach. The most successful job hunters use these essential strategies:
• a clear focus on the job desired • a targeted resume that demonstrates experience and skills • a “big tent” search that taps multiple resources • a willingness to network and initiate contact with employers • a dogged persistence in realizing your goal All of the following resources will help you conduct your comprehensive, successful job search.
ACCESS THE RESOURCES OF CAREER SERVICES & COOPERATIVE EDUCATION

Employers contact us daily looking for talent, and organizations regularly invite our students to industry-specific job fairs and career expos. Here’s how to take advantage: www.suffolk.experience.com—our online platform for job postings: full-time listings, paid co-ops, and unpaid internships. This site also gives you access to VAULT, a comprehensive online career library. To establish an account and register, contact our office for the password. Facebook—Friend our office (www.facebook.com/sucareers) and get regular updates on important career events and useful career tips from sources like the National Association of Colleges & Employers, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. www.suffolk.edu/careers—Our home