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jobsearch:
Job?

Where?
Go
For help using CareerOneStop
email or call:
1-877-348-0502 or
TTY 1-877-348-0501

An effective job search involves a wide range of activities. Keep yourself organized—and keep your job search on track—with this checklist of job search activities.

Research career and job opportunities:

Network, read newspapers, surf the Web.
Set up informational interviews.
Attend meetings of professional organizations.

Prepare your job search documents:

Complete/update your resume.
Complete your portfolio.
Talk to your references, and prepare reference list.

Contact prospective employers:

Send out cover letters and resumes.
Attend job fairs and talk to employers.
Interview with employers.

Maintain communication:

Follow up interviews with phone calls and/or thank-you notes.
Network!
Department of Labor CareerOneStop is sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor,
Employment and Training Administration