You can transform dreams into realities by taking actions. The five-week process mobilizes those involved and maximizes results through exploration, resume writing, communication skills enhancement, and the networking activities of job seekers, mentors and job search coaching professionals. By asking questions like those below, by e-mail, over the phone, or in person, you gain a sense of whether you wish to identify a profession as an educational, career or job search target worthy of next steps. Also, by communicating with someone in a field of interest you are developing a relationship that can grow from exploration to motivation and, ultimately, job search consideration. The more people you talk to, the more focused you become, the more likely you will someday find a great job.
Alumni are most often very willing to share information about their backgrounds.
And, they are most likely flattered to receive requests. Through post information conversation observations, explorers as well as job seekers enhance knowledge of career options, entry-level opportunities, as well as potential employers. This step in the process allows recent graduates who have jobs, but who may not be in positions to offer more formal internships or externships, opportunities to offer alternative meaningful experiences to their peers. Shadowing is when you ask to observe someone at work for a few hours or a few days. For some unknown reasons this is infrequently recommended for college-aged career explorers and job seekers.