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Employers prefer to use a variety of methods to recruit qualified candidates much in the same way that student organizations seek new members (e.g., posting ads, informally "spreading the word," requesting help from a third-party, like a faculty member, to reach people with whom they don't typically interact, etc.). Therefore, to be effective in your job search you need to use multiple strategies including:
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Did you know that most job openings are not formally advertised? By some estimates, as few as 20% are listed in newspapers and on Internet job boards. Therefore, you should allocate your job search time accordingly: spend more time pursuing leads via networking and less time searching publications and web sites for job postings. Looking for network contacts?...check out the Tiger Career Advisors Network (TCAN).
Education majors/minors interested in finding classroom teaching jobs should contact Teacher Placement at 327-6318.