{"id":2460,"date":"2025-04-21T13:23:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T17:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/?p=2460"},"modified":"2025-04-22T10:58:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T14:58:28","slug":"senior-series-2025-search-now-search-always","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/senior-series-2025-search-now-search-always\/","title":{"rendered":"Search Now, Search Always!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Getting Started in Your Job Search<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading up to the end of the semester, the UVM Career Center presents Seniors and soon-to-be-graduates with an assortment of focused topics to start your career chapter off right. <\/em>This week: Getting started in your job search<\/strong>. So, let\u2019s start at the beginning \u2013 knowing what you want in a job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know What Is Possible<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first step in beginning your job search is understanding what career paths are possible based on your major, skills and experience. You might be surprised by the number of options you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Note On Stress<\/strong> \"\"
We know all of this can be stressful. Some level of stress is actually a good thing \u2013 it motivates us and helps us grow \u2013 check out this article on Job-search-anxiety.<\/a>  That said, if you\u2019re finding stress is getting the better of you \u2013 do reach out to CAPS<\/a> for help.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Refer to the Occupational Outlook Handbook<\/a> for career ideas that appeal to you. This site also provides salary information and educational requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use\u00a0UVMConnect<\/a>\u00a0as a research tool. You could start searching by major and noting what jobs other alums have pursued. Remember, most people have labeled themselves as \u201cWilling to help\u201d, so you should have no hesitation sending them a short message with questions.\u00a0See example messages<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To find more UVM alums, do some more research with the LinkedIn Alumni tool<\/a>. Like UVMConnect, you can look at their profiles to see their unique career journey. You can also message them with a question, and don\u2019t forget to mention your common Catamount bond! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know What Is Important<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By now you probably have a good sense of what is important to you for your career. If you are still deciding, try using some of these tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n