Job Checklist

The most commonly used job search methods include:

Applied directly to employer 47.7% effectiveness
Private employment agency 24.2%
Answered local newspaper ads 23.9%
Asked friends about jobs where they work 22.1%
Asked relatives about jobs where they work 19.3%
Asked friends about jobs elsewhere 11.9%
Asked relatives about jobs elsewhere 7.4%

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Job Search Checklist

1. Identify Occupations
2. Identify Employers
3. Prepare Materials (resume, cover letter...)
4. Plan your Time (to do lists...)
5. Contact Employers
6. Take Tests 
 (prepare for any tests...you may need to take)
7. Prepare for Interviews 
 (learn about co, assemble resumes...)
8. Go to Interviews
9. Evaluate Interviews 
 (send thank-you letter to interviewer within 24 hrs of interview)
10. Accept the Job!!