• Focus
• Network and Conduct Informational Interviews'
• Be Organized
• On a Regular Basis Use the CRC
• Former Professors and Employers
• Talk to People in Your Social Life
• Use Directories of Organizations and Employers
• Speak with Alumni
• Join a Professional Organization
• Consider Temporary Work
• Take a Part time Job

FOCUS

• To get hired you need to know what kind of job you are looking for, and as much as possible about the realities of that job/field.
• Analyze your interests, values, and skills to determine what types of positions match them.
• Find out about the specific organizations where you want to apply, use your research skills.
  

NETWORK & CONDUCT "INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS"

• Every person you meet is a potential source of information.
• Identify everyone you know: What is their career/employer? Can they refer you to a contact that might lead to a job? Can they let you know of openings? Can they help you arrange an Informational Interview?
• Tell people what kind of jobs you are seeking and give them a copy of your resume.
• Identify people in an organization likely to employ someone in your field of interest and ask for an Informational Interview. Tell them you are interested researching a particular profession and the trends in the area. Your main goal is to establish a contact who can provide you advice and information and can steer you in the direction of possible leads. Approaching them as an expert or advisor is more likely to result in their referring you to other valuable contacts.

BE ORGANIZED

• Learn to use the web to conduct employment research and to find job listings.
• Have good networking connections. Test your networking IQ.
• Make sure your resume is current.
• Have a strong cover letter that summarizes what you can offer the employer.
• Keep track of your contacts
• Develop a system to remind yourself of follow-up calls.

ON A REGULAR BASIS USE THE CAREER RESOURCE CENTER

• We have permanent, part-time, seasonal and internship listings. We have a listing of where interns have been. 
• We keep up-to-date information on where alumni are located.
• We have extensive natural resource directories and books to help you uncover possible employment leads.
• Use our Environmental, Federal and State Employment Links and Employment Resources to find job listings. Click here 

FORMER PROFESSORS & EMPLOYERS

• Discuss your job search. Ask for suggestions and get contacts from former professors & employers. Be sure they have your current up-to-date resume.

TALK TO PEOPLE IN YOUR SOCIAL LIFE

• Ask about where they work and talk about your job search.
• Discover leads for informational interviews.

USE DIRECTORIES OF ORGANIZATIONS/EMPLOYERS

• Earthwork
• Directory of Environmental Organization
• The New Complete Guide to Environmental Careers
• Your Resource Guide to Environmental Organizations
• Good Works
• Job Opportunities in the Environment
• The Complete Guide to Public Employment
• Federal Jobs in Law Enforcement

BE SURE TO SEND THANK YOU LETTERS TO ALL OF YOUR CONTACTS AND STAY IN TOUCH WITH THEM ON A REGULAR BASIS!

SPEAK TO ALUMNI

• CRC has listings of over 2000 alumni who could talk with you. We can help you connect alumni who are in your career/organization of interest.

JOIN A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

• Members of professional associations in your field of interest are great contacts; the people you meet might be able to give you leads about employment openings. Some associations have employment referral services.
• Guest speakers will help you keep up-to-date on issues in your field.
• To find professional associations in your major look at the degree specific webpage

CONSIDER TEMPORARY WORK

• Temporary work can help you gain skills, make valuable contacts, provide you with an opportunity to investigate different organizations and give you exposure that could lead to full-time employment.
• To help you know what types of temporary work is available look at the listing of where interns have been. 

TAKE A PART-TIME JOB

• Part-time positions working nights or weekends usually work well because your weekdays are free when most professionals and agencies are able to talk with you.
• Consider a high visibility job as a waiter, receptionist, etc. where you come into contact with many people. Make conversation - let them know about your job search.