1. March to Employment Success Topic: Getting Started

2. Getting Started..It’s about TIME! What type of position are you looking for? (full-time versus graduate assistant) What constraints do you have? (location, field of study, financial, family) Who do you include in your network? (peers, colleagues, your supervisor, individuals you have met at previous conferences or through your educational experiences)

3. What are YOU Looking For? What skills do you have? What skills can be adaptable to another position or environment? What environment do you thrive in personally and professionally? Where do you REALLY want to be in 5 years and what will it take to get there?

4. Use the Web for a jump start! Check out a few of these sites to help you in your career planning process www.quintcareers.com/career_plan.html www.myacpa.org/c12/selecting.htm (Selecting a Student Affairs Graduate Program) www.quintcareers.com/SWOT_Analysis.html http://tools.monster.com/ http://www.jobweb.com/Resources/Library/Career_ Pursuit/default.htmhttp://www.jobweb.com/Resources/Library/Career_ Pursuit/default.htm http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/

5. Research Your Ideal Job Request and review different position requirements for your ideal job Compare the listings and develop a list of common job requirements and preferred qualifications Refer to this list when developing and reviewing your resume Compare your qualifications with your list. How do you size up? Learn more at: http://resume.monster.com/articles/profilesummary/http://resume.monster.com/articles/profilesummary/