Cool Tips for a Hot Summer Job Search

Amy Soricelli
Director of Alumni Placement

Happy July! Keeping your cool in the summer heat - with the stress and frustration of the job search is no small task and requires a calm perspective and diligent focus. Here are some tips for getting your 'space' ready for the summer job search....

1. Clear the area around your computer. Start fresh. Organize your information and remove the old and replace with new.
2. Water. Drink a lot of water....the job search is unkind to those who sit in front of the computer all day....water helps.
3. Same job boards? Find some new ones. Update your search with NEW KEY WORDS. Mix it up a little.
4. Is your cover letter/letter of introduction boring you? (it is probably boring the recruiter as well...) Jazz it up with some action words - remove a sentence - pull a sentence from the company website and incorporate it into your cover letter...show your research!
5. Are you LinkedIn? When is the last time you looked at your LinkedIn account? When is the last time you posted an update or asked for an invite?
6. How is your follow-up? Are you calling to inquire about your application? When is the last time you reached out to your Career Counselor (never wait for the phone to ring - reach out and take action!
7. What are you doing when you are not searching for jobs? Why not volunteer your time? There are websites devoted to volunteering - you can connect with something that keeps you busy, uses your brain and might ultimately connect you to someone who can help land you a new job!