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Career Services
Jobs and Grad Schools
Graduation brings with it big changes. Whether you plan to join the workforce or head to graduate school, these pages will help you transition to life after Clark.

Job Search Issues

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Going Back Home
  • Work restrictions for non-American citizens

  • Lack of established networks in America

  • Cultural differences and/or language barriers

  • Differences in job search strategy and style

  • Difficulties of long distance research/job search

Career Development Process

The career development process remains the same:

  1. Self assessment - analyzing your skills, interests and values and how they correlate with the world of work options.

  2. Exploration/Research (For international students, this also includes researching Employment Regulations!)

  3. Practice/Experience - gaining hands-on experience through campus employment or internships can help you focus and set goals while at the same time increasing your networks vital for employment.

  4. Decision making - identifying the steps necessary to reach your short term and long term goals is important!

The Job Search Process

  1. Development of Resume, Cover letter, References & Portfolio

  2. Mock Interviews

  3. Informational Interviews/Networking

  4. Tracking and Following up your Process

  5. Staying Motivated & Obtaining Support

 

Contact Information Site Search

Tools and Resources
Career Blog
Career Events Calendar
Web Resources
Graduate School Links
Interfolio
Career Services Library
What Can I Do with This Major?
Spring 2008 Newsletter



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