Tools: List of well-researched companies, tailored cover letters and résumés Pros: Better approach than the mass-mailing method. Investment of time and effort should merit stronger response from employers. Cons: Requires a significant investment of time in researching companies and writing cover letters as well as following up with contacts. Hints: Try to find out who is in charge of the area in which you want to work; send your materials to that person. Great method when used in conjunction with networking. IN-PERSON VISIT Visit many companies. Ask to Tools: Business attire, company address list and résumés see person in -specific department. Submit Pros: Résumé and application are on file with the résumé and application, if possible. company. Cons: Requires a great deal of time to make a relatively small number of contacts. Hints: Research the companies prior to your visit. Ask for a specific person or ask about a specific type of job. RESUME REFERRAL Register with one of the many national referral services. As jobs are listed by employers, the data bank of registrants is searched for matches. If your materials match, they are sent to the employers. EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES Respond to Tools: Résumés and business attire employment agency ads in newspapers; check Pros: Fee-paid jobs for graduates in technical fields or phone book for names of agencies to contact. those with marketable experience. Cons: May be less help to non-technical/inexperienced graduates. Be wary if you, instead of the employer, have to pay a fee. Hints: Identify agencies that specialize in your field. Make frequent contact with your counselor to obtain better service. Tools: Newspapers, journals, newsletters, trade magazines, cover letters and résumés Pros: Involves minimal investment of time in identifying companies. Résumé and cover letter are sent for actual job opening. Cons: Résumé and cover letter will compete with large number of others. Ads follow job market; least effective in times of economic downturn. Hints: Use as a meter on the job market in a certain career field. Try to get your materials in as early as possible.
Tools: List of well-researched companies, tailored cover letters and résumés Pros: Better approach than the mass-mailing method. Investment of time and effort should merit stronger response from employers. Cons: Requires a significant investment of time in researching companies and writing cover letters as well as following up with contacts. Hints: Try to find out who is in charge of the area in which you want to work; send your materials to that person. Great method when used in conjunction with networking. IN-PERSON VISIT Visit many companies. Ask to see person in -specific department. Submit résumé and application, if possible. Tools: Business attire, company address list and résumés Pros: Résumé and application are on file with the company. Cons: Requires a great deal of time to make a relatively small number of contacts. Hints: Research the companies prior to your visit. Ask for a specific person or ask about a specific type of job. RESUME REFERRAL Register with one of the many national referral services. As jobs are listed by employers, the data bank of registrants is searched for matches. If your materials match, they are sent to the employers. EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES Respond to employment agency ads in newspapers; check phone book for names of agencies to contact. Tools: Résumés and business attire Pros: Fee-paid jobs for graduates in technical fields or those with marketable experience. Cons: May be less help to non-technical/inexperienced graduates. Be wary if you, instead of the employer, have to pay a fee. Hints: Identify agencies that specialize in your field. Make frequent contact with your counselor to obtain better service. Tools: Newspapers, journals, newsletters, trade magazines, cover letters and résumés Pros: Involves minimal investment of time in identifying companies. Résumé and cover letter are sent for actual job opening. Cons: Résumé and cover letter will compete with large number of others. Ads follow job market; least effective in times of economic downturn. Hints: Use as a meter on the job market in a certain career field. Try to get your materials in as early as possible.
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