LOOKING FOR WORK???
California State University, Fresno
Career Services
FOCUS THE JOB SEARCH
What type of work do you want to do?
Full-time
Part-time
Internship
Volunteer
Student Assistant
Work/Study
Where do you want to work?
On-Campus
Off Campus
Local
Out of State/Country
For whom do you want to work?
City/County/State Govt.
Specific Company
Non-Profit
School
USING ONLINE RESOURCES:
Pros and Cons
• Research
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Annual Reports
Press Releases
Company’s mission and value statements
Commitment to Service
• Specialized Job Boards
• National Job Boards
DEVELOPING A NETWORK
• “Hidden Job Market,” otherwise known as
unadvertised openings
• Network in the field you wish to work AND with
the companies you are interested in working for.
• Having a personal contact
• Make social media work for you
BUILDING YOUR NETWORK
Friends
Family
Mentors/Faculty
Coworkers
Present Employers
Past Employers
Professional
Association
Members
Advisors
Club Members
“Developing a network is separate from the search for job openings.”
APPLYING FOR JOBS
• Precautions to take online
– Computer software/filtering technique
– Social media
• Speak to the hiring manager
Know Where to Look
BulldogLink
Career Services website www.fresnostate.edu/careers
Student Self Service https://my.fresnostate.edu/
Career Fairs
Work/Study Job Board
Financial Aid Office, Joyal 296
Auxiliary HR Site
http://www.auxiliary.com/hr/jobs.html
Fresno State HR website
http://jobs.fresnostate.edu/
Know Where to Look
National Job Boards & Specific
Company Websites
Salary Information
• Know what you’re worth and find a company
that’s willing to pay you accordingly
Know Where to Look
Industry Specific Professional Organizations/Job Boards
http://www.csuchico.edu/careers/students-alumni/get-a-job/onlinepostings.shtml#cali
EXAMPLE:
Career Counseling/ Student Services
• ACPA Ongoing Placement
• National Academic Advising Association
• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
• Western Association of College and University Housing Officers
• Academic360.com
• Chronicle of Higher Education
Fresno State Ambassador/Peer
Educator Programs
University Health & Psychological Services
• Wellness Ambassador & Peer Health Educator
University Outreach Program
• Outreach Ambassadors
Career Services
• Career Ambassador Team staff (CATs)
Women’s Resource Center
• Peer Counselors & Peer Educators
Kremen School of Education & Human Development
• Mediator Mentors Project
Other Campus Resources
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Scholarship Office
Joyal Administration Room 274
(559)278-6572 · www.fresnostate.edu/scholarships/
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Student Involvement: Student Activities and University Student Union
University Student Union Room 306
(559)278-2741 · www.fresnostate.edu/studentactivities/
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Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning
Thomas 107
(559)278-7079 ∙ http://www.fresnostate.edu/cesl/about/
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Maddy Institute
Thomas 126
(559) 278-1133 · www.maddyinstitute.org/
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Division of Graduate Studies – Scholarships, Fellowships, Grad School
Thomas 132
278-2448 ∙ www.fresnostate.edu/gradstudies/
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Academic Departments
Student Affairs Departments
QUESTIONS?
Career Services
Thomas Room 103
559.278.2381
careerservices@csufresno.edu