This presentation shows 10 ways students can use the holiday break to get ahead in the job search. It provide practical tips that students can make the most of their time off. To read more about my thoughts on networking, technology and social selling, check out my blog. http://derekpando.blogspot.com/

1. 10 ways students
can use the holiday
break to get ahead in
the job search

2. 1. Network
Holidays are a great time to reconnect with family and
friends. Ask family and friends about their jobs. Think about
who might be in town that could give you some great career
advice or the inside scoop on a company you're targeting.

3. 2. Visit a company
Chances are most people with full-time jobs do not have as
many days off as you do. Take the opportunity to visit
friends and family at work. Have lunch at their office or take
the chance to job shadow.

4. 3. Update your LinkedIn profile
I’m not talking about a holiday themed profile picture, but
making sure your profile is updated with your latest
experience. Write a great summary so recruiters can
quickly get a great understanding of what you're all about.

5. 4. Practice interviewing
Are you ready to interview with your dream company
today? Interviews can come out of nowhere and happen
fast. Be ready. Practice with family and friends.

6. 5. Set alerts for the jobs you want
Use LinkedIn, Indeed, Simplyhired and others to search for
the jobs or internships you're interested in, then save the
search so that new postings will be pushed to you each
day.

7. 6. Volunteer
This is a great thing to do during the break for a lot of
reasons, but don’t forget that volunteering looks great on
your LinkedIn profile too. Click here for instructions how to
add it to your profile.

8. 7. Do some soul searching
Take the time over the break to try to narrow your focus
and really think about what sort of role or company you're
interested in.

9. 8. Research companies
Read reviews on Glassdoor. Study up on the past 10 press
releases for the companies you're interested in. Find more
companies that you want to apply to.

10. 9. Set goals
Make goals for next semester. Don’t let classes get in the
way of spending the time you need to find a job or
internship.

11. 10. Pick up a skill
If there is a skill that would make you more marketable,
teach yourself that skill. Read a book on it, watch “How to”
YouTube videos and practice.

12. Any questions?
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