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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 and Create Your 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:
   • Land the Perfect Job with LinkedIn
   • 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.