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Part -
III
A. Pursue Advertised
Vacancies
The most commonly used job search technique is to respond to advertised
vacancies, both in print and electronically. Sources of vacancies
include: -
Campus interviews.
Newsletters from trade or professional associations.
Newspaper classified ads.
Employment services and agencies.
Personnel department postings and phone lines.
To increase the odds of your success in responding to
advertised vacancies, by telephone or letter, keep these tips in mind.
B. Develop a Contact Network
Once you have targeted a career or specific position, you should
acquaint yourself with professionals in that field or organization.
These professionals offer you an insider's view and can constitute your
contact network, which can open doors that might otherwise remain
closed. Your network can also consist of family members, friends,
classmates, professors, and electronic discussion groups.
C. Contact Employers Directly
There are several methods and combinations of methods that can be
utilized to contact employers directly.
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Send a letter of application and your resume to
the Human Resources department or specific managers.
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Contact managers in organizations by phone or
letter to request an appointment to discuss the information you have
obtained by reading annual reports, trade literature, etc.
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During your appointments with department
managers, emphasize your knowledge and interest in their
organizations.
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Always follow up all interviews with thank-you
letters, phone calls, and, when appropriate, resumes that have been
revised based on information and suggestions provided by managers.
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Even if managers have no positions available,
once they have had a personal interaction with you, they may think
of you the next time they have, or hear of, an appropriate opening.
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Many job seekers have used informational
interviewing to create new positions by identifying organizational
needs (through the interview, research, etc.) and proposing these
needs be filled with their own skills.
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