5. Gain experience.
Employers value work experience as much as educational background.
Internships — work part-time in your expected career field, either during one of the semesters or over the summer.
Summer jobs — these jobs are not always in your field of interest, but having any kind of work experience is valuable and many offer transferable skills that carry over to other jobs.
Self-employed jobs — a growing number of students start their own (very small) businesses in areas such as gardening or web design.
Temporary work — do work for an agency while you are waiting for something better, and make sure to include any transferable skills on your résumé.
Volunteer work — charity, community group, not-for-profit organization, etc.
Campus activities — key positions on sports, social, cultural and other organizations.
- The Business Intermediate Unit 4. Careers Subject Background
- Job search plan
- 1. Decide on the ‘big picture’ issues.
- 2. Determine your search strategy.
- 4. Prepare for interviews.
- 5. Gain experience.
- 6. Follow up.
- Projecting the right image
- Interview Tips and Suggestions
- About career breaks What is a career break?
- Why take a career break?
- Career change advice
- What sort of career break should I choose if changing career?
- I want a career change but I don't know what to do
- What will potential employers think about my career change?
- Cv and application forms
- Where can I go for more advice?
- What impression do both people have from their career break? Case study (1) – Anna
- Case study (2)– Alex