The Long-Distance Job Search

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The Long-Distance Job Search

• Presented by Brent Latta, M.Ed.
• Samford University
• Career Development Center

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Decide on your type of job search

• Location specific
• Job Type Specific

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Get your papers in order

• Resume
• References
• Sample Cover Letters

4
Research your location of interest

• Chamber of Commerce Info
• Online versions of newspapers
• Find out good markets for your job type
• Know the cost of living in your location
• http//www.cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

5
Utilize reference books housed in the Career
Development Center

• Job Hotline Books
• State and Regional Trade Association information
• JobBank Books
• SE Listing of International Companies
• Americas Top Rated Cities

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Begin constructing your personal network of job
contacts.

• Parents friends and friends parents
• Parent/Alumni Network in CDC
• Alumni Mentor Network - www.samfordbulldogs.org
• Professors
• Past supervisors
• Any other significants

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Plan to visit the area in the near future

• Informational Interviews
• Actual Job Interviews

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Begin job-searching

• www.samfordbulldogs.org
• www.amcity.com - American City Business Journals
  
• www.collegegrad.com
• www.idealist.org
• www.careeroverview.com/jobs-by-state.html
• http//jobresource.com/
• CDC FULL-TIME JOB LISTINGs (Non-Alabama)

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Arrange for a letter of reciprocity

• For use of other colleges career services job
  listings.