Your Job/Internship Search

Job Search

Once you have made a decision and developed a career goal, you could be ready for your job search. Studies show it takes about six months of active job searching to find a position that fits with your education and career goals.

In addition to helping with your career development, the Career Services Center is also here to aid you in conducting a meaningful and effective job search. Our Kimberly-Clark Career Library contains valuable information about organizations interested in Marquette students and alumni. Job postings are available on-line through MU Career Manager.

Throughout the job search you will be in constant contact with employers. You will be evaluated on your ability to present yourself. Before you are in a position to present your skills and strengths to an employer, you must first know them yourself.

Know Yourself and Know Your Career Goals

1. Interests: What do you like to do?
2. Skills: What are you good at doing?
3. Work Values: What is important to you?

Perfect Your Materials

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Interviewing

1. Practice using the handout Interviewing and Frequently Asked Questions
2. Schedule a Practice Interview

Three Ways to Find an Internship or Full-time Position

1. Respond to position openings
2. Develop target list of employers
3. Network with potential contacts and employers

Some helpful resources might be:

1. On-Campus Interviews Register using MU Career Manager
2. Job Listings Additional online listings from local, regional, and national sites
3. Search national job postings on Golden Eagle Search
4. Log on to Going Global, a comprehensive guide to international job search, including international internships and job postings
5. Employer Research
6. Successful Interviewing
   Sell yourself and your skills to potential employers
7. Job Search Handouts
   1. Job Search Guide (PDF) (Word)
   2. Job Search Techniques (PDF)
   3. Job Search for Biomedical Science Students (PDF)
      
   4. Job Search for Government (PDF)
      
   5. Job Search for International Students (PDF)
   6. Job Search for Non Profits (PDF)
   7. Job Search for Public Health (PDF)
   8. Job Search for Social Welfare and Justice (PDF)
   9. Executive Search and Staffing Firms (PDF)
8. Kimberly-Clark Career Library
   Print and electronic resources for your career and job search
9. International Student Job Search
   Specific tips and resources for F-1 visa holders
10. Gain tips on Your First Year as a Professional (PDF)
11. Complete the Got a Job! survey and tell us your latest career success!

How to Find an Internship.

1. Define what type of internship you are seeking.
2. Determine where you are willing to go. Would you like Milwaukee, a particular city, or are you open to going anywhere? The “I'll take anything approach” is not very effective.
2. Employers want to have a sense of your career direction and what types of skills you are looking to gain.
3. Put together a resume and a rough draft of a cover letter. Be sure to have a professional critique your resume.
4. Compile a list of organizations that meet your criteria. This will help you come up with a Target List of employers.
   1. Directories
   2. Company and professional association Web sites
   3. Phone books and Reference USA
   4. Networking contacts
5. Research the organization before applying and be sure to include specific information on why you want to work for that organization in your cover letter.
6. Send out resumes and cover letters or inquiry letters on resume paper to apply. You can also see if the company accepts applications via e-mail or has an on-line application process. If they do, be sure to send both your resume and cover letter and any additional information they request.
7. Register on MU Career Manager . Stop in for an orientation to this registration process. This will:
   1. Allow you to search the internships posted with Marquette
   2. Submit your resume for any on-campus internship interviews
   3. Include your resume in the referral system for employers
8. Find additional internship listings
9. Attend Career Fairs. Hand out your resume and talk to employers about internship opportunities with their organization.
10. Take the time to thoroughly research organizations before interviewing with them. Interviewers are very impressed with interviewees who know a lot about their organization so this step is extremely important.
11. Practice interviewing skills.
12. Internship Links and Books in the Kimberly-Clark Career Library:
    1. Subscriptions to online internship resources
    2. Find additional internship listings