The Job Search

Finding a job can be a combination of skills and luck, since many times it is word of mouth that keeps us informed about opportunities:

1) Tell your family, friends’ families, teachers, and school counselor what kind of job you are interested in. A recommendation from someone who knows you well is often very useful.

2) Begin looking in the Want Ad section of newspapers, on the Vermont or New Hampshire Department of Employment websites, and on individual companies’ web sites to see what kinds of jobs are open.

3) You may also walk in to work sites and ask to speak to the manager or human resources manager to ask about possible job openings or just to fill out an application to show your interest for future job openings.

4) Create your resume in a form that can be printed in hard copy and sent electronically. More and more companies are asking job candidates to apply online and send electronic versions instead of hard copy resumes.

Whether a student is looking for a summer job or a first full time job, there are usually two steps: submitting a resume with a job application and appearing for an interview.