Meet with a Career Advisor to discuss job search strategies and create a plan.

Build efectve job-fnding tools. Translate your skills and achievements into a tailored resume,
portolio, and cover leter.

Contnue building experience through an internship, part-tme job, or volunteer actvites.
No previous experience? Get help fnding a job at careercenter.depaul.edu.

If you are considering graduate school, check applicaton dates, draf a personal statement,
and take the necessary entrance exam. Check out resources at
careercenter.depaul.edu/advice/graduateschool.



Refne your interviewing skills with pros. Partcipate in the Interviewing Skills workshops,
practce online at depaul.interviewstream.com, or schedule practce interviews with ASK
mentors through ask.depaul.edu.

Create your 30-second elevator pitch, a brief introducton including your core skills,
interest areas and goals.




Create a list. Compile all of your networking contacts from academic, internship, volunteer and
social connectons.

Connect with professionals and learn more about a partcular path or organizaton through
informatonal interviewing. Reach out to ASK mentors through ask.depaul.edu.

Create/update your LinkedIn profle. Join the Career Centers Virtual Career Networking Lounge.
Connect to everyone youve met through your internship, summer job, and/or volunteer experiences.

Atend Career Center, student organizaton, and professional industry networking events.



Ask around! Reach out to contacts and fnd opportunites through informatonal interviews
with DePaul alumni, employers, on-campus interviewing and networking leads.

Begin your job search three to six months before you graduate! Atend job fairs, apply to positons
through careercenter.depaul.edu, and send inquiry cover leters and resumes to companies of interest.

Look ahead to your fnancial future. Atend the Financial Fitness workshop The Graduates
Guide to Financial Success.