Hartwick college

• Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Years -- Don’t Procrastinate. It’s never too early to begin your job search!
  • This is a key time to sharpen skills, develop working relationships for possible references, and maintain or boost your GPA
  • Networking
    • Start talking to people within and outside of your family about your future career ideas.
  • Research Companies and Job Information in Fields of Interest (one place to look is Top Economic Jobs & Internships)
    • Company locations
    • Salaries
    • Application Information (deadlines, GPA requirements, internship requirements, etc.)
    • Worked days and Vacations
    • Potential scholarships?
  • Internships – A Crucial Step! Some of these opportunities might lead directly to a job offer.
• Senior Year
  • Fall – YES…you should start now!
    • Before October Break
      • Prepare / update your resume including GPA, new relevant courses and experiences
        • Have your resume reviewed by your advisor, other professors in your department, and/or professionals employed in your field of interest before sending it out.
      • Research job opportunities (Check out “Top Economic Jobs & Internships” for more information on companies. Also, follow Hartwick's link to general job search engines.
      • Create a list of jobs to which you intend to apply. Remember, you can apply to a company even if no current positions are available.
    • Before Thanksgiving Break
      • Send out application material.
        • Most competitive job opportunities have early application deadlines
      • Purchase / gather interview clothes from home
    • Before the Christmas Break
      • Attend job fairs
      • Attend career services employer sessions, network training sessions, and on-campus interviews
      • Participate in a mock interview
      • Attend relevant workshops
      • Schedule job interviews
        • Application Interviews – at the request of the employer.
        • Informational Interviews and Networking -- at your request
          • Even if a job is not open, schedule informational meetings with employers to make contacts. If you impress one individual, they may refer you to other employers who are hiring.
  • Spring – Be *PROACTIVE* and not reactive
    • Update your resume with your new GPA, relevant academic projects, coursework, etc.
    • Have your resume reviewed by your career advisor and other professors again
    • Continue interviewing
    • Continue Networking
    • Continue sending resumes
    • Follow up on Resumes that you sent
    • Make companies aware that you remain interested
      • Nobody is going to look for you
      • Their knowledge of your desire for the job will only help you, but don’t overdo it
    • Follow up on interviews
      • Thank you notes
    • Job Confirmation
      • If you have selected a job, professionally let your other job opportunities know of this a. DON’T BURN ANY BRIDGES
      • Get a start date and paperwork done ASAP

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