Structuring Your Search
Office of Career Services

There are many ways to find out about employment opportunities. Explore them all to find out which will work best for you. Here are a few…

Top Ten Ways to Find Your Next Job

10) Online Job Listings
There are many websites available for job seekers. You can use sites specific to your field, location, and education level or you can visit general posting sites. While these are great tools, do not rely on the web for your search. Use the sites to familiarize yourself with potential positions, but use other tools to follow-up.

9) Career Fairs
There are numerous job fairs held throughout the area. Job Fairs require preparation, research, and time. They are a great opportunity to learn more about your field and connect with professionals.

8) Informational Interviews/Job Shadowing
These are great tools to learn more about your field by meeting with professionals and/or observing them at work.  It is a chance to network with potential employers and find out about opportunities that may be opening in the future.

7) Professional Associations
Getting involved with a professional organization is a way to learn more about your potential field and connect with potential employers. There are websites available that list professional associations. Many offer discounted membership and special services for students.

6) Direct Employer Contact
One way to approach your search is to connect directly with the organizations that you see as potential employers. There are tools available to help you create a list of target employers. Once you have created your list, visit their website to find out more about the organization and employment opportunities. Consider setting an informational interview with someone in the company. You can also send a resume or stop by, although these are often not the most productive approaches.

5) Intern or Volunteer
Many organizations use their intern or volunteer programs to source candidates. Consider getting some experience. It will make you more marketable and may lead to a job with that organization.

4) Newspaper/Print Job Listings
Most print resources have now gone to online versions, but you can always pick up your local paper to find out about the opportunities in your area.

3) The Professional Connections Mentoring Program
This is a program made up of professionals who have volunteered to provide networking resources or serve as a mentor for Roosevelt students and alumni. Contact the Office of Career Services for more information.

2) Network
Networking is one of the top ways to find jobs. Think about who is in your current network, but also who you would like to get to know and make an effort to connect with them.

1) The Office of Career Services at Roosevelt University
Call, email or visit our office to find out more about the tools mentioned above and the variety of services we offer to students and alumni, including job listings, campus recruiting, workshops, and job fairs.