Employment Preparation

Finding a job takes time and can be stressful. Employment preparation is the foundation for building success. Taking the time to develop strong application materials, sharpen your interview skills, and research potential employers demonstrates your professionalism and commitment to excellence.

Proper preparation not only increases your confidence but also sets you apart as a proactive and capable candidate, helping you navigate the competitive job market with purpose and clarity. Whether it’s creating a tailored resume, mastering virtual interviews, or learning how to network effectively, preparation is the key to turning opportunities into achievements, one step at a time. Let Career Services assist you in the process with the following resources:

• Resume and Cover Letter Review and Preparation
• Interview Preparation
• Job Search Techniques
• LinkedIn Review and Feedback
• Experiential and Community-Based Learning: Internships, Career Interviews, Volunteerism

If you need to talk to a Career Services team member, appointments are available in person, or virtual. To request an appointment, please schedule an appointment, or give us a call at 623-845-3283.

Decide on Your Ideal Career

Identifying the type of career you want is the first step of any productive job search. If you are undecided, visit the "Plan My Career" page to take personality assessments to identify what opportunities that are potentially a fit for you. Decide on the type of career you want and then move forward to the next step of creating your resume.
 

Protecting yourself while job searching

Protecting yourself while job searching is of utmost importance. Please review how to avoid job scams to help you learn about security precautions you can take in your job search online and with job offerings that may come to you through email.
 

Job Search Strategies

Direct Organizational Search

Are you interested in working for a specific company or organization? If so, visit the "job" or "employment" page on its website for the latest listings of available employment opportunities within the company or organization.

Job Search Engines

Online job search engines (or job boards) are a good resource to view multiple job listings all at once, which provides an insight of available positions companies are hiring for. The downfall is not knowing if job opportunities are open or filled, and there is no guarantee that applying to jobs through these search engines will land you an interview. If you do find a job opportunity, research the company and its positions to ensure you meet the qualifications, then apply through the company website.

Social Media Job Search Sites & Tools

As social media outlets become increasingly popular in job searching, following companies and searching for jobs through this outlet will allow you to access instant leads that may not be posted elsewhere.