Important Job Hunting Tips
Below is a quick checklist of things you must have when searching for a new job!
Below is a quick checklist of things you must have when searching for a new job!
- Updated Resume: Whether you already have one or need one, a resume is critical. This gives your perspective employer an opportunity to view your qualifications before they conduct interviews. If you need help, you can visit the resume resource page. You can also reach out to your pathway instructors or your Workplace Learning Coordinator.
- Valid Email Address: A lot of applications today are completed online. In order to complete the application process, you will need a valid email address. A lot of perspective employers will also communicate with you via email so be sure to check your email regularly! Oh and make sure that it is an appropriate email address please!
- Valid Phone Number: Imagine this - You apply for a job. You interview for the job. You are offered the job. But, you changed your phone number. Your potential new employer cannot get a hold of you in order to offer you that job. So you are passed over for the job and it's offered to someone else. Having a functioning phone number is VITAL! Make sure that you valid phone is on your resume and application(s)
- Working Voicemail: Great, you have a working phone number! But what happens if the perspective employer calls and you are in class. They aren't able to leave a message because your voicemail isn't set up. Because they can't leave a message, they cannot tell you that they are interested in you. So they move on to the next candidate - just because you didn't have your voicemail set up. This is just as important as having a phone number!