Job Search Resources

One-pager job search tools Alumni.docx

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How to Ask for Help in Your Job Search (Email Templates Included!).docx

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2 Hour Job Search Methodology:

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The 2 Hour Job Search - Book summaryBook Summary of "The 2 Hour Job Search" by Steve Dalton

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WFU website resources:

1. Alumni Office of Career and Personal Development:

http://alumni.opcd.wfu.edu/

The site is primarily for early career alumni but there is still some strong content that is relevant for alumni at any experience level.

2. School of Business Alumni Page:

http://alumni.business.wfu.edu/

'Staying Connected' pull down has information on Regional Chapters and Activities under 'Wake Communities'. Wake Communities contains information on Wake Forest Clubs nationwide by geography and special interest (i.e., Wake on Wall Street Group). Please note the Alumni Directory Search Tool known as 'Wake Network'.

'Grow Your Career' pull down contains 'Job Search' section with info on Alumni LinkedIn Group(s) for School of Business with LinkedIn user tips.

Handshake, Career Shift, and Goin Global search tools are accessible with alumni email accounts. https://business.wfu.edu/alumni/job-search/

3. WFU Alumni LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/95941/jobs

Among those who post jobs on this page are representatives from the Employer Relations Groups at the School of Business and the Undergraduate Office of Career and Personal Development. Generally, these leads come from either human resource contacts or alumni who are interested in sourcing the talent of WFU alumni.