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    The document provides tips for finding work and creating opportunities after graduation, including being curious and active, setting goals, networking, conducting informational interviews, utilizing career offices, surrounding oneself with creative people, searching job descriptions, joining organizations, volunteering, maintaining an online presence, keeping skills current, having a professional resume, creating a LinkedIn profile, contacting temp agencies, writing thank you notes, carrying business cards, using social media and job search websites, building resume and interview skills, listening to career podcasts, getting involved in university organizations, thinking outside the box but inside one's industry, reading trades, scheduling meetings, creating content, and taking away lessons about reading, kindness, enjoyment, empathy, perception, self-recommendation

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    The document provides tips for finding work and creating opportunities after graduation, including being curious and active, setting goals, networking, conducting informational interviews, utilizing career offices, surrounding oneself with creative people, searching job descriptions, joining organizations, volunteering, maintaining an online presence, keeping skills current, having a professional resume, creating a LinkedIn profile, contacting temp agencies, writing thank you notes, carrying business cards, using social media and job search websites, building resume and interview skills, listening to career podcasts, getting involved in university organizations, thinking outside the box but inside one's industry, reading trades, scheduling meetings, creating content, and taking away lessons about reading, kindness, enjoyment, empathy, perception, self-recommendation

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    Maggie La Presentation

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    The document provides tips for finding work and creating opportunities after graduation, including being curious and active, setting goals, networking, conducting informational interviews, utilizing career offices, surrounding oneself with creative people, searching job descriptions, joining organizations, volunteering, maintaining an online presence, keeping skills current, having a professional resume, creating a LinkedIn profile, contacting temp agencies, writing thank you notes, carrying business cards, using social media and job search websites, building resume and interview skills, listening to career podcasts, getting involved in university organizations, thinking outside the box but inside one's industry, reading trades, scheduling meetings, creating content, and taking away lessons about reading, kindness, enjoyment, empathy, perception, self-recommendation

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    Let’s explore ways to find work

    Life’s opportunities and create opportunities by


    capitalizing on your academic

    are everywhere… strengths, strong media skills and


    entrepreneurial spirit.

    it’s up to you to make the most of them


    → Be curious

    “ → Be active and share


    → Set goals for yourself
    → Work hard | be memorable
    → Take notes | have favorites
    → Brand yourself & buy a URL
    → Reach out to personal contacts
    → Attend local networking events
    → Conduct informational interviews
    → Utilize your university’s career office
    → Surround yourself with creative people

    2
    → Find influencers with followers
    Seeking a Social Media Manager
    → Search job descriptions in your field
    → Join associations and organizations
    → Volunteer, intern, find a mentor
    → Clean up your online presence
    → Know your field - keep current
    → Learn skills employers want

    → Have a professional résumé

    → Create LinkedIn account

    → Contact temp agencies

    → Write thank you notes

    → Carry business cards


    3
    Resources
    and
    Suggestions
    → Social: Tweet and re-tweet companies & campaigns that interest you

    → The Search: indeed.com | looksharp.com | LinkedIn | your university’s job network | FindSpark

    → Résumé Building: myperfectrésumé.com | InDesign | Word | Pages | Lynda.com | Canva

    → Interview Skills: BigInterview.com | The Skimm | LinkedIn

    → Podcasts: Harvard Business Review | Six Pixels of Separation

    → University Organizations: WEEE | PRSSA | AAF | Live Oak Communications

    4
    Public Relations Assistant
    Tutor Writer Concierge Catering Assistant
    Puppeteer Creator / Presenter Waitress

    Subpoena Server
    Marketing Director
    Entrepreneur Volleyball Coach Theater Projector Operator

    Jewlery Store Sales Associate Secret Shopper

    Face Painter
    Travel Companion
    House / Pet Sitter

    Stable Hand

    Model Child Development Creator Chess Instructor

    Retail Sales Associate


    Event / Party Planner Teacher
    Matress Tester

    Student Support in Higher Education Camp Counselor 5


    LA Think outside the box, inside the industry

    Specific
    →Edit, write, produce – podcasts | video games
    Insert LA
    → Create content - then create more PICTURE

    - Content is your calling card

    → Read trades

    → Schedule coffees and lunches


    6
    7
    Takeaways:
    → Read

    → Be kind

    → Enjoy yourself

    → Develop empathy

    → Be conscious of perception

    → Write your own letter of recommendation

    → Value yourself & be proud of your accomplishments


    8
    Maggie Mullikin
    Manager of Graduate
    and Global Programs

    Elon University

    mmulikin@elon.edu

    elon.edu/iMedia

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