The Hidden Job Market
事业单位资源
- Apply for work “Projects” with 校友 via LionLink.
- Read the “Career 连接ion” email delivered to your inbox.
- Research past Interns’ career paths via 画布上的骄傲 internship archives (login to Canvas before clicking the link).
- Talk to campus faculty, staff, 职业服务. Make an appointment with a Career Coach.
- 参加 人才招聘会往往会 – Brandywine, Career Days at UPark, Abington, Berks, Harrisburg, specialty by your College at UPark.
- Private Job Boards: Nittany Lion Careers + PSU学生工作 - save your job search criteria to receive automated email alerts when new postings go up.
Target Employers
- 谷歌地图 – enter a desired zip or city then click NEARBY to enter a professional keyword to discover, explore and target specific employers. Consider convenience (public transportation access, near home, school, city of your dreams, etc.)
- Target Employers – use their ATS (Applicant Tracking System) – Setup Account, 上传简历, setup auto alerts about new openings
- Visit an employer office location to express interest (works best for small to mid-sized businesses that are not high security)
Network / 连接ions
- Overcome your barriers to initiating contact with alumni / professionals you don’t yet know.
- Nurture your Network – tell your existing contacts that you are looking, share your resume & 你的目标.
- Expand your Network – research shows that new leads are your hottest leads. 连接 with ALUMNI via 2 resources: LionLink & LinkedIn alumni search – see their current/previous employers / connect with those in your desired career + recruiters, apply for work “Projects” with alumni via LionLink.
- 安排一个“career conversation” aka “informational interview” with someone in your desired field. This helps build deeper connections and learn of even more professional contacts they may recommend.
The Open Job Market
搜索ing the open market is still useful at times and can lead to job offers. 然而, it’s best to mix up your 搜索 methods, focusing more on the hidden job market where you’ll have less competition and more meaningful connections.
- Google search internships (i.e. “Accounting 实习 Philadelphia”)
- Public Job Boards (to name just a few):
- Campusphilly
- Wayup
- 事实上
- onetonline
- specialty job boards – find via “What Can I Do with this Major?” by selecting a major & scrolling to the bottom
- 社交媒体
- Specialty publications
- Professional Associations websites – find via onetonline - lookup a profession and scroll down to “Sources of Additional Information”
Additional 搜索 Resources
Job 搜索 webpage – contains Action Plan worksheet and links to remote opportunities and gigs or short-term work projects.
International Students – 实习 & 在美国工作.S. – webpage developed by previous Brandywine international student who was hired by Goldman Sachs for her internship / CPT then offered f/t employment upon graduation / OPT.