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Finding your dream job easier than you think
Emily Wood
Issue date: 4/22/08 Section: Campus News
Searching for a dream job can be a challenging experience for any student. However, given the right sources, it can be just a few steps or clicks away.
UTM offers several ways to help in the job hunt both online and here on campus. The Employment Information Center at UTM is a great place to start a job search.
"Although the Internet is a valuable resource, the best way to get a job is by personally networking, it's the best and easiest," said Candace Goad with the UTM Employment Information Center.
A great Web site is the statewide job site that is used by all State Institutions and Universities and some Private Schools throughout Tennessee, Goad said. You can upload your resume, look through job and internship positions and apply for them at this address www.erecruiting.com.
Goad provides these general job searching and online tips:
• What are employers looking for? "Everything!" They want a prospective employee with "community outreach, technical skills, clear and effective writing skills, grammar skills, everything." They want the individual to be very "well rounded."
• When is a good time to begin a job search? "About 6 months before you plan to graduate. Have your resume ready, your interview outfit prepared and know what type of job you want. The average length of time before a graduate gets a job is about 6 months after they graduate."
• What is the best way to format a resume using templates, etc? Are they a good idea? Using templates are ok, but you won't get the job if you're 'ok.' "Templates can be your good first draft, then use your information to be creative and build your own template with your own personal flair."
Listed are some Web Sites that Goad recommends:
• www.careerbuilder.com - very good
• www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd. - State site
• www.monsterTRAK.com
• www.utm.edu/%7Eemploy/employ.htm
• www.erecruiting.com - as mentioned earlier
In the Employment Information Center, there are many valuable resources. Goad says the publication published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers titled "Job Choices" is a great resource that contains information for a variety of jobs, Web Sites for possible jobs and more tips and success stories.
"Just a great resource," Goad said.
If you have any questions, please contact Goad or anyone at the Employment Information Center, 215 University Center.
"The University of Tennessee at Martin students have a reputation of strong work ethic and rural background. Employers recognize an UTMartin graduate has a quality applicant," Goad said. "The main thing to remember in your job search, no matter how long it takes, don't get frustrated."
UTM offers several ways to help in the job hunt both online and here on campus. The Employment Information Center at UTM is a great place to start a job search.
"Although the Internet is a valuable resource, the best way to get a job is by personally networking, it's the best and easiest," said Candace Goad with the UTM Employment Information Center.
A great Web site is the statewide job site that is used by all State Institutions and Universities and some Private Schools throughout Tennessee, Goad said. You can upload your resume, look through job and internship positions and apply for them at this address www.erecruiting.com.
Goad provides these general job searching and online tips:
• What are employers looking for? "Everything!" They want a prospective employee with "community outreach, technical skills, clear and effective writing skills, grammar skills, everything." They want the individual to be very "well rounded."
• When is a good time to begin a job search? "About 6 months before you plan to graduate. Have your resume ready, your interview outfit prepared and know what type of job you want. The average length of time before a graduate gets a job is about 6 months after they graduate."
• What is the best way to format a resume using templates, etc? Are they a good idea? Using templates are ok, but you won't get the job if you're 'ok.' "Templates can be your good first draft, then use your information to be creative and build your own template with your own personal flair."
Listed are some Web Sites that Goad recommends:
• www.careerbuilder.com - very good
• www.tennessee.gov/labor-wfd. - State site
• www.monsterTRAK.com
• www.utm.edu/%7Eemploy/employ.htm
• www.erecruiting.com - as mentioned earlier
In the Employment Information Center, there are many valuable resources. Goad says the publication published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers titled "Job Choices" is a great resource that contains information for a variety of jobs, Web Sites for possible jobs and more tips and success stories.
"Just a great resource," Goad said.
If you have any questions, please contact Goad or anyone at the Employment Information Center, 215 University Center.
"The University of Tennessee at Martin students have a reputation of strong work ethic and rural background. Employers recognize an UTMartin graduate has a quality applicant," Goad said. "The main thing to remember in your job search, no matter how long it takes, don't get frustrated."
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