How to proceed with a job search:

• Think very carefully about your career goals - what you want out of your career in terms of the professional challenges, lifestyle and opportunities it offers.
• If you haven't settled on a career yet, research some fields that might interest you. If you are in college, you can take an internship with a company to find out if that field is what you really want. You can also speak to counselors at your local community college or university, or online at career sites like these.
• Fee-based career testing services can test you for your particular aptitudes.
• Research the jobs that fall in line with your desired career objective
• Research companies to find out whether they have current openings in your occupation
• Contact your list of companies via a well-written cover letter and resume.
• If a company has an immediate opening, they may contact you for an interview. Often, companies will not contact you at all if they find your qualifications might not suit their needs. Don't take it personally. Expect some rejections.
• If you require a work visa, you should be prepared to have all materials ready in case the potential employer isn't familiar with the visa petition process
• Before the interiew, bone up on interviewing tips from a career site like Careermosaic.com: http://www.careermosaic.com/cm/resource/cr22.html

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