The MAC 3 Job Fairs for 2000-2001 have been scheduled. Contact TCU Career Services for more details and a list of employers scheduled to attend these Job Fairs. Securing professional employment usually takes more than just looking at job listings and sending off resumes. And even with all the job listings available today, most people do not get their jobs by responding to job lines, Internet postings, job bulletins or the like. Securing full-time employment takes time, preparation and persistence.
Most people get their jobs because they know someone.
So responding to job listings needs to be just one of the ways that you seek employment. Long before you need a job, you should be preparing for that position by gathering information about its requirements, gaining relevant experience, identifying key players in the field, and making personal contacts who can help you when you begin applying. Gathering information about the qualifications for the position to which you aspire is much like doing a major research project in school. Consult written sources such as the occupational materials in Career Services, information on the Internet, such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook , as well as other sites listed in the Career Decision Making section of this website. Also, professional associations often have WebPages with valuable information, and their local chapters can give you a chance to talk to professionals in the field.