Job Searching

Preparing For Your Job Search

Research Your Career Field

• The Career Center Resource Library has extensive career, job search, and internship books that can be checked out for two weeks at a time. Please feel free to view all the Career Center titles.
• Gustavus has over 100 alumni and friends eager and willing to serve as Career Mentors. Career Mentors assist Gustavus students in exploring career options, provide advice, and assist with the job search process. Go to G-Net then link to Mentors and Networking page to locate a mentor that can guide you.
• LinkedIn is another great way to connect with Alumni and present yourself as an eligible and effective candidate. Remember that this is site for professional use, and conduct yourself accordingly.
• Employer Presentations provide students the opportunity to learn about careers through information sessions held on campus. Students at all levels are invited and encouraged to attend employer information sessions. Business casual dress is most common and students should bring resumes and questions. Check G-Net for presentation times and locations; some employers only do information sessions others do information sessions and campus interviews.
• There are a number of programs scheduled to help students prepare for all of these activities on the Career Centers Events page.

Resume, Cover Letters, and Interviews

• Job Search To Do List
• "Creating a Resume and Cover Letter" Guide
• NEW! Interview Stream, a drop and drag customized interview program. This is a fantastic way to verbally practice your answers to interview questions you select, while in the privacy of your dorm room. You can then playback the footage and watch your body language in order to fully refine your interviewing skills.
• Interviewing techniques
• If you would like to have a practice interview with a Career Professional for personal feedback, please contact the Career Center at x7586 to schedule an appointment.
• Recommendation Letter Consent Form

The Job Search

Helpful Resources

• Each year there are about 20 employers who conduct interviews on campus. This is a great opportunity since employers come to you! Find the schedule of employers visiting campus on the G-Net calendar (search for campus interviews on the calendar). Come to the Career Center for all campus interviews and we will direct you to locations. It is expected that candidates will be in professional dress for all interviews (even internship interviews).
• View job listings
• G-Net is used by the Career Center as the primary tool to communicate with candidates and employers and post jobs. It has loads of career information and help! See G-Net Quick Start Up Sheet for details.
• LandIt! is a new website sponsored by MN College and University Career Services Association (all 4 year colleges and universities in the state) where employers post jobs & internships.
• MN Private College Job & Internship Fair
• www.jobweb.com
• Job Seeker's Bookmark
• Job Search Shortcut
• eFolio a multi-media electronic portfolio designed to help you create a living showcase of your education, career and personal achievements. All Gustavus students can use eFolio Minnesota for free!
• The Career Center's "Finding a Year of Service Programs" PowerPoint

Use the Internet Wisely

• The Internet is a huge resource for finding career information! Employer websites are one of the best places to do job search research, often containing a career or employment section. Do not be afraid to use search engines like Google to research employers and find information about organizations.
• Caution: It is easy to spend a lot of time on the Internet finding career information and not actually becoming a candidate for jobs! If you are job searching, take care that you do not spend too much time surfing

A special note to International Students

The Association for International Practical Training provides useful information helpful as international students begin their job search.