Conducting a Job Search / Making Transitions

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As you search for your first job out of college, we offer services, resources, and programming to assist you in this process.  The section on Making Transitions offers links with information to help you make the transition from school to work.

Start Early! The job search can take several months; you should plan to spend an allotted amount of time each week - almost as if you have an additional class.

Focus On Your Goals Assess your skills and interests. Decide on your preferred job and industry type so that you can target your search. Also think about where you want to live and narrow your search to those cities.

Network, Find Jobs, And Apply The links and suggestions below will help you with these steps, and we encourage you to come into Career Services for assistance.

• Meet with a Career Services professional for help with focusing on your goals, planning a strategy, and locating opportunities.
• FOCUS - Interactive career and education planning system combining self-assessment, career exploration and career decision-making. We recommend you bring your results in for interpretation with a career advisor.
• Employment Links - Popular job boards to search for positions by field and geographic region. Also includes city and international job sites.
• OWUNetworking - Contact alumni in different career fields and in varied locations; check with Career Services to obtain a list and contact information.
• OWU LinkedIN networking site - Join the OWU site and connect with over 800 alumni.
• Spotlight on Careers - Contains job links in a variety of career fields.
• Search by Major - Click on any OWU major and find relevant job links.
• VAULT - Extensive online library includes current information on many different fields.
• On-site library includes job descriptions for different career fields, city books of lists, relevant handouts, and job search books.
• Participate in Career Fairs & Networking Events
• • OWU Career Fair & Graduate/Professional School Expo - Held on-campus each fall, this event includes employers seeking to fill full-time positions, as well as internship and summer jobs.
  • OFIC CareerFest - This career fair is held every spring semester in Columbus; over 100 employers participate to talk with students about jobs and internships.
  • Work Chicago - Several Chicago employers invite student applicants for interviews in Chicago - offered both semesters.
  • Teach Ohio - Recruiting event for senior education majors at OSU every spring.
  • Munch & Mingle - OWU alumni return to campus each fall to network with students.
  • Other events will be announced.

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Featured Articles

• Ten Tips for Letting Federal Employers Know Your Worth
• How Do You Handle a Salary History Request (from JobWeb.com)
• Benefits Count (from JobWeb.com)
• Tips for Online Applications and Follow-up (from JobWeb.com)

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Making Transitions - tips on salaries, negotiating, first year on the job, benefits, and relocation information

• CityTownInfo.com - Relocation information; compares cities and towns
• Salary Guides and Guidance/ The Riley Guide
• Homefair - Salary by city and cost of living comparisons; city reports
• Best Places - City information
• Moving.com - Moving information
• Home/apartment search
• Quarterlife Crisis - site for new grads
• Volunteer Match - search for volunteer opportunities by zipcode
• Starting Salary Expectations (from JobWeb.com)
• What You Need to Succeed in the Workplace (from JobWeb.com)
• Build for Your Future During the First Year on the Job (from JobWeb.com)
• Salary Calculator (from www.homefair.com)
• The Noel Smith Wenkle Salary Negotiation

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