Job Search
Conducting your job search can be a daunting task, but breaking it down into manageable steps will help you be successful. In this section you will find information to help you in the process.
Getting Started
Starting a job search requires preparation. Visit the following sections of The Career Center’s website for information regarding career exploration, self assessment, resumes, and cover letters.
Explore Majors and Careers
Resumes and Cover Letters
Learn all you can
How do you know what it is like to do a particular job? Are you making yourself competitive to be selected for a particular position? This section highlights the value of informational interviewing and job shadowing to learn from professionals. Also learn about The Career Center’s Career Development Courses and workshops to build your knowledge and skills and tap into our Research Databases to research companies and industries and review information on Employment Outlooks and Trends for jobs and industries of interest.
Identify Job Opportunities
On-Campus Recruiting
The Career Center’s on-campus recruiting programs provide you with numerous opportunities to address many career fields. In this section learn how to access and utilize our online job posting system, Go IRISH. Find information regarding employer information sessions, on-campus career fairs, and Career Nights. Also, review both Notre Dame’s Student Ethical Job Search Contract and Employer Job Offer Policy.
Beyond Campus
Many students will seek opportunities and utilize resources that are outside of the on-campus resources. In this section learn about utilizing Off-Campus Job Fairs, Job Boards, Notre Dame Alumni and Alumni Clubs, Networking, searching internationally and non-traditional avenues to securing employment.
Job Applications
It is important to follow all the steps required when applying to jobs. This section will help you understand different application documents, how companies utilize online hiring assessments, how to keep your reputation and privacy safe in your job search, and the importance of following up on applications.
Interviewing
Need help preparing for interviews? Learn how to prepare for your interview, employer research, interview dress, interview types and questions. Understand how to prepare for phone, face-to-face, case, behavioral and second round interviews. Practice interview questions and identify questions for your interviewer. Learn about completing a Mock Interview and/or practicing a live interview with our new online interview system, Interview Stream.
Job Offers
Is it time for you to make a decision? Learn more about how to make an informed decision on your job offer and respond with an acceptance or decline.
Success on the Job
Now that you are leaving college and entering the professional world how do you make that transition? Find resources for what lies ahead in this section.