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Finding a Job
Conduct an Effective Search
Conducting an effective job search requires planning, tenacity, hard work and a positive attitude. Seeking a job without a plan will likely lead to frustration and disappointment. For an effective job search, develop a schedule and plan for the steps you will take. Make a list of the job search tasks you will perform each day and follow through. Consider your job search as a job in itself. The following steps will guide you through the job search process and assist you with developing strategies to reach your main goal: employment.
- Identify the Job
- Research the Field
- Acquire the Skills
- Determine a Salary
- Decide on a Location
- Prepare the Materials
- Understand the Job Market
- Find Jobs in the Hidden Market
- Find Jobs in the Advertised Market (includes job search engines)
- Research the Employer
- Get Organized
- Follow Up
After these steps, the only thing remaining is for you to ace the interview. The Career Center provides information on interview preparation and offers a mock interview service to help you hone your skills.
The Class of 2007
What follows is a list of just some of the places where members of Hood's Class of 2007 were offered positions, or already have jobs.- NYC Department of Education
- Free State Signature Settlements
- Leesburg Today
- High Point Farms
- Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, VA
- The Jefferson School
- Citimortgage
- O'leary Asphalt
- Fort Detrick
- Monocacy Counseling LLC.
- The Frederick News Post
- United States Medical Materiel Agency
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Ernest and Young
- USAMRID
- The Community Foundation of Frederick County
- Southern Research Institute
- Universal Consulting Services
- National Museum of Civil War Medicine
- Express Title Company
- Aeroteck
- Department of State