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Hope you are doing great!

I passed by the Success Center which is located on the first floor of Greenley Hall, across from our Library. The Student Success Center provides a broad range of services designed to encourage and support students in their academic, personal and professional growth as they discover and develop their abilities.

I found a very interesting flyer titled: “Top Priorities for Your Job Search” and I really wanted to share it with my dear readers because most of the students in college are currently working or looking for a job.

Priorities aren’t what they used to be. A priority should really be an activity that takes place instead of another activity. On the job search, distinguishing between essential and non-essential actions is especially important because looking for employment is time-consuming.

Here are the Top 3 Priorities recommended by the Student Success Center:

1-      Turn connections into opportunities: It may seem counter intuitive to make following up your first priority, but any connection you’ve already made should take precedence over attempts to gain new contacts. It’s easier to ask for help from someone you know rather a stranger. Make sure people are aware of your situation and the kind of work you are looking for.

2-      Target your resume: Submitting a high volume of applications each day might make you feel like you are maximizing your search efforts, but taking aim with each resume you send is more beneficial. Spending an extra half an hour to highlight the connection between your work history and the employer’s needs can make a world of difference.

3-      Making new connections: Networking can seem like an inefficient use of your time, especially after you’ve spent your day meeting people without identifying any definite leads. But any of those connections might lead to an unforeseeable way to your next opportunity. The key is to make interactions as personal as possible, try to nudge email and phone call exchanges toward face-to-face conversations.

 Source: Farmingdale State College Student Success Center

I hope you find this tips helpful!

For more information, call 631-420-2480. The fax number is 631-420-2767. For specific Career information, call 631-420-2488.  Hours: Student Success Center – 9:30am – 5pm Mon.-Fri.

 

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