Related Resources
Articles
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Information Interviewing
Researching Employers
Job Search Strategies
Responding to want ads and the job announcements.
What you will need:- Access to newspapers and job announcements.
- Résumés
- Cover letter
- Other relevant materials (good time to look into getting transcripts, references, and other supporting materials).
- Find positions for which you want to apply.
- Highlight key phrases.
- Use key phrases to customize your résumé and cover letter.
- Send and follow-up (unless the ad specifies no phone calls).
- Keep a file/log of your application activities and correspondence.
