University of California Berkeley Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 18
The Job & Internship Search
Develop A Target
The beginning of a job or internship search can seem overwhelming but if you break it down into pieces,
it becomes less scary. As you begin the process think about what you want and need in a position.
Here are some ides on what to ask yourself as you clarify your job targets:
• Based on your values, interests, personality, and skills, what types of industries are you targeting?
• What types of job functions are you interested in that match your qualifications?
• What are job titles for those positions?
• Where are you interested in living? Are you willing and able to commute?
• What are your budget and salary needs?
Do Your Research
Research, research, research! Use resources such as Vault, the Occupational Outlook Handbook, and O*Net to learn more
about industries, market trends, and specific organizations. Company websites are also an excellent resource for learning
specifics about the organization’s mission, focus, and culture.
Search Opportunities
There are so many search engines that you can use for your job or internship search. The key is to search them consistently on a regular basis so that you are aware of what is out there for your chosen field.
• Career Fairs and Company Information Sessions – These events are excellent ways to learn about organizations,
network, and identify openings. Berkeley Career Engagement hosts hundreds of employer information sessions a
year, in addition to On Campus Interviews and Coffee Chats.
• Handshake – Includes over 50,000 job and internship postings for companies and organizations that recruit UC
Berkeley students. You can also learn about dates of On-Campus Interviewing and Career Fairs through Handshake.
• Other Search Engines – There are several sites that post openings specific to fields of interest. Keep in mind that
using these sites to identify opportunities should constitute only a small portion of your overall job search strategy.
• Parker Dewey Micro Internships – This site helps connect talented students with great companies through microinternships. Micro-Internships are used by companies from Fortune 500 to new start-ups with opportunities ranging
across departments from sales, marketing, tech, HR and finance. Check our website for more information.
Opt In to a Resume Book
One of our more popular services, employers
request books each semester as part of their
recruitment strategy, which is a high impact way
of getting quality student information. Resume
books are designed to help students connect with
employers who are actively hiring. You choose
the industry/ies you’re interested in, choose the
correct type of job you’re seeking (e.g. internships
or full-time jobs), and we’ll market them to our
employers! Check our website each semester for
information on when to submit.
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