Finding A Career in Geography and environmental planning
Step 1: Know where to look
- Explore your career desires:
- Where in the US/World
- Work schedule (9-5 M-F? Weekends? Evenings?)
- Are you willing to travel with your job?
- What is the minimum $ you need to meet your needs
- Do you want to start with an internship? Contact Dr. Jay Morgan.
Step 2: Identify all qualifications/requirements the employer is looking for
- Ask yourself: 'If I was the person hiring, and received 300 applications for this position, how would I narrow the stack down?'.
- Create a separate document that is a checklist for everything the position is asking for.
- Example score sheet
Step 3: Develop a resume
- Proven Resume Techniques for New College Graduates
- Resume Tips for Recent College Graduates
- Sample resumes
- Use brief bulletted list
- Use #'s, %'s, etc. -- Be specific and quantify your accomplishments!
- Basic Components:
- Name and Contact Information
- Career Objectives
- Main Body:
- Past Work Experience
- How you meet their requirements
- List any written/oral communication experience
- Projects you've done that are relevant
- Evidence of leadership
- Evidence of being a team player
- Education
- Professional membership
- Community involvement
- List of technical skills
- How strong are your skills? (strong, moderate) [optional]
- MS Office
- Spreadsheet? Database?
- Computing languages (list all)
- Computer software (list all)
- List any honors or awards received
- List of references, their contact information (optional)
Step 4: Write a cover letter
Sample cover letters
Step 5: Collect all other material needed
- Transcripts from all colleges attended
- List of references (and let your references know!)
- Sample of your work (GIS project, writing sample, etc.)
- Supervisor, business address/contact information
- All eductation address information (What was the address of your high school?)
Step 6: Track your efforts
Step 7: Prepare for the interview
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