BCC Student Job Search Preparation Conducting an Effective Job Search

Conducting an Effective Job Search

  • We encourage you to pursue a variety of employment leads in addition to participating in on-campus interviews. Remember, only a small percentage of jobs are publicized. Most estimates place the number of hidden jobs at 80 percent. It is up to you to tap the hidden job market. Utilize the resources listed below.
     
  • Participate in the on-campus recruiting program.
     
  • Attend employer information sessions to learn more about the company and its employment opportunities.
     
  • View the online job postings for summer, part-time, and entry-level positions on the BuckyNet Job Board, the UW Job Center, and NACElink Extended Network.
     
  • Check help-wanted ads in newspapers and trade publications. Tailor your response to the ad and follow instructions given.
     
  • Contact alumni through the Wisconsin Business Alumni’s online Alumni Directory (www.bus.wisc.edu/alumni). School of Business juniors and seniors registered on BuckyNet may meet with their career advisor to discuss how to obtain access. Also, take advantage of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) (www.uwalumni.com) SEARCH program.
     
  • View the BizCAREERS Guide for a comprehensive collection of resources on the Web and in print.
     
  • Network with your friends, family members, and professors to identify additional contacts. Remember, who you know counts! Print networking business cards here.
     
  • Call professionals gainfully employed in a field or position that is of interest to you. Ask to conduct an informational interview or job shadow a person in the position to learn more about their work.
     
  • Contact Chamber of Commerce offices in cities of particular interest. Often they have online lists of major employers in the area.
     
  • Identify companies not interviewing on campus through online resources such as Hoover’s Online and CareerSearch and print resources such as the JobBank Books and Book of Lists which are available in the BCC.
     
  • Attend Job Fairs to network with prospective employers. Search the Web to identify job fairs in cities you are visiting during your winter and spring breaks.