Business Analytics & Information Systems Toolkit
Useful resources for your job search
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- Think about how you are marketing yourself and how your resume is put together. You can request a resume review in Handshake, and you can request a phone or video consultation with the professional career advisors through MyUI. Take advantage of both of those things.
- Apply for A LOT of opportunities. The professional advisors recommend students usually apply for 50 - 100 jobs unless they are location bound. She recommends planning to apply for 100 or more jobs now.
- You will probably be doing remote phone or video-chat interviews. Prepare and practice for that reality.
- Be open and flexible about industries, organizations, and locations. Have a plan A and a plan B. Remember, you are not looking for your forever job. Still, you want a position where you fit and can learn, and grow for a couple of years.
- LinkedIn ProfileCreate a professional LinkedIn profile to begin networking with professionals in your field.
- Tips for Video InterviewsTips for a professional video interview or conference call.
- Organizing Your Job SearchVideo of helpful tips from Pomerantz Career Center to organize your job search.
- Couch2CareerPomerantz Career Center, Couch2Career playlist offering job search advice.
- Job Search ChecklistPomerantz Career Center lists advice to break down your job search into manageable steps
- BAIS Job Tracking SheetExcel workbook for keeping track of your job search. This is the same sheet shared in BAIS Pro Prep.
- Pomerantz Job Posting ListExcel workbook shared by Pomerantz Career Center to track job postings and applications.
- Action Oriented Timeline for a Career Search in BAISPomerantz Career Center action oriented timeline for BAIS career activities.
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