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Basic Job Search Steps (but there’s much more!)

Below are steps to take to get started with your MBA job search:

1. Create a plan that includes crafting your Job Search Checklist & Exit Statement and connecting with others
2. Update Your Resume. Download and Use the Experienced Hire Samples
3. Learn How to Use LinkedIn and Update Your Profile. Some resources are:
   • LinkedIn: The Missing Manual
   • LinkedIn Help
4. Connect with Others and Nurture Relationships
   • LinkedIn Find Owen Alumni
   • Owen Alumni LinkedIn Group
   • Vanderbilt Alumni LinkedIn Group
5. Tap into the Expertise of MBA Career Thought Leaders
   • Beyond B-School Resources and MBA Career Search Advice
6. Add to Your Skill set
   • The Muse’s 14 Best Sites for Taking Online Classes
   • Lifehack’s  23 Killer Sites for Free Online Education Anyone Can Use
   • Google’s Online Career Certificate Programs

This is a basic list of job search steps. For much more, select these tabs on the Alumni Career Management website: Tools, Strategies, Interview, and Offers.