Career Center

Career Center

Job Search Resources

The internet has become a fundamental part of the job search process. As a result finding a job has become easier and more difficult at the same time! The Career Center has developed the following resources to help you in your job search process. Use these resources as a place to start then schedule an appointment with a Career Counselor to talk more about your job search.

PEPPERDINE RESOURCES

On-campus interviews	Offered in the fall and spring. These are posted by employers throughout the semester, so check the CareerSpace regularly for Calendar of Events
Management Leadership Training Programs	Many companies hire recent graduates for entry-level management positions in a variety of areas such as business, communications, and human resources. These are rotational programs in that they provide extensive training throughout the company for a period of 1-2 years. You will find internships too.
Career Fairs	Employers come to campus to recruit for internships (fall) and jobs (spring). The Career Center website allows you to register and to see a list of participating employers.
Employer Information Sessions	Employers often come to campus to set up information tables or host an information session. Go meet them! (dress professionally and bring a resume)
Pepperdine Alumni Website	Job postings for Pepperdine Alum – login required
Internships	If it is not yet spring semester of senior year, consider doing an internship! Many internships can lead to full time employment.
Professors	Speak to your professors and let them know what you are looking for.
Career Coaching	This program takes place throughout the Fall semester and is intended to promote career development and to improve job search success. Selected participants are paired with mentors (business professionals in a variety of fields) based on shared interests. Click here to download the Application.
Resume Assistance	The Career Center can help with creating or strengthening your resume. Target your resume to the job!
Mock Interviews	Prepare yourself for the big day by scheduling a mock interview with a Career Counselor. Each Fall we also host Mock Interview Days with employment recruiters—check back soon for Fall 2008 dates.

ADVERTISED AND HIDDEN JOB MARKET RESOURCES

Advertised resources include:

Job search websites	Click here to see our list of general job search websites
Industry-specific job search websites	Click here to see industry-specific job search websites
Tips for internet search	Use Keywords for the job search Be focused: If you find something interesting, bookmark it. Develop a Research Strategy Decide in advance how much time you will spend. Keep track of the information you find – bookmark relevant sites Set goals. Be specific – I will research 2 companies in 1 hour. Many companies request applicants to apply online (see tips)
Classified ads	Newspapers (local and national), industry journals – Payson library or the public library can be of assistance with this.
Company websites	Companies post jobs on their websites – once on their website, search links such as: careers, jobs, employment, university relations, campus recruiting (see next section: Identify Potential Employers)
Professional association websites	Visit the website for the professional organization of your industry. For example: SHRM – Society for Human Resource Management, AMS – American Mathematical Society
Google.com	Not finding what you want? Try www.Google.com Almost any topic you are researching can be found through this web browser Are you looking for jobs in a specific city? - Type "jobs in century city" Are you looking for jobs in political risk? - Type "jobs in political risk"
A note about privacy and online job search	The Riley Guide: see Privacy And Other Online Issues
A note about Craigslist	Share personal information with CAUTION!

Hidden resources include:

Your network	Family, Friends, employers, professors, etc.
Identify and target potential employers	See details below
Recruiting/Employment Agencies	· General or industry specific · When you search job websites and it appears that one "company" has lots of job postings, this may be a recruiter. Contact them directly.
Temporary Staffing Agencies	General or industry specific See our Temporary Jobs Websites

IDENTIFY AND TARGET POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS:

Use the resources below to assist you in compiling a list of companies to target for your job search.
Choose one industry or one job title.
Once you have created your list, go to the company website and research jobs.
TARGET YOUR RESUME to the job.

Find Out Who's Hiring:

Review a list of the top hiring employers	Collegegrad.com
Non university job fairs are open to all qualified applicants	Career Fairs Hire Quest Local Careers Women for Hire
Many universities post career fair employer participants on their website. Use Google to search.	Google: "career Fairs at XXX University"

Create list of potential employers

Company And Industry Profiles
Use our free online Career Vault Library to research various industries and specific companies

Review Career Center Resource books for your industry	Career Center Resource Library
The best companies to work for	CNN Money.com
The fastest growing private companies	INC 5000.com
Find information on: · Best companies · Top Private Companies · Top Public Companies · Multicultural Companies · Top Canadian Companies · Top Global Companies · Pharmaceutical Firms	Quintessential Careers
Chamber of Commerce for a specific city	Lists members and businesses in your area
Search companies by industry, geography, alphabetically, etc.	Hoover's Job Guides
Google.com	" Jobs in ……….. "