How to Get a Foot in the Door Before Graduation

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I'll be graduating soon and I've definitely been stresssssed with this whole job search thing...
I've done all types of searches on monster, on careerbuilder, everywhere but now I'm using a search engine called Trovit ... it pulls from all those websites to put the info in one place. Much easier...I'd recommend using it the website is just
Trovit.com
Anyone else have search engine suggestions?

Zoe of CA 12:29PM June 09, 2010

I thought your advice was superb. I have been on a few of those sites you mentioned and they are great resources for job seekers! I wish I had known about them prior to graduation though.

Becca Rose of CA 10:50AM June 04, 2010

Right on point. Students definitely need to be thinking about networking all throughout their career now. Networking is the number one way to land a job, after all.
I agree with Karen -- academic organizations can be a huge help in building professional contacts. Often, organizations not only build your peer network, but also put you in contact with professionals at your school (who can help in your job search and when you need references). Alumni associations are often overlooked but can be one of the best resources once graduation comes.
Susan Kennedy, founder and president of Career Treking
www.careertreking.com

Susan Kennedy of MA 4:52PM June 03, 2010

You're right, it's never too early to make some lifetime and long-term connections...even if it starts with an act or opportunity as simple as cleaning someone's shed. :-) It's good also to expand contacts...sometimes we rely heavily on immediate contacts we have made in school (like academic organizations, fraternities/sororities, etc.) I know some kids who make a point to be junior members of a professional organization, and that helps them focus their job seeking efforts later.
Happy to share this with the Twibe!
Karen, The Resume Chick (On Google and Twitter)

Karen F. of TN 3:14PM June 03, 2010