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JOB SEARCH TOOLS & SKILLS: Resumes and vitae Cover letters & other letters E-mail Telephone References Researching employers   FINDING JOBS & EMPLOYERS: How VT grads did it Who hired VT grads How to start your job search Pros & cons of ways to job-hunt Advertised jobs Unadvertised jobs Networking VT CareerLink CareerSearch Hokies4Hire & the On-Campus Interviewing Program Job listing web sites On-line job search advice & privacy protection   MEETING EMPLOYERS: Handshakes Career fairs / job fairs Employer info sessions Interviewing Interview attire Business casual attire Dining etiquette   DECIDING ON A JOB OFFER: Salary, benefits, negotiating Responding to job offers Acknowledging a job offer Deadline extensions Declining Accepting Contracts Relocating   SPECIAL INTERESTS: Diverse students International students Students with disabilities LGBT students Graduate students	Unadvertised jobs Job hunters actively seeking employers A large percentage of jobs are not advertised. If you don't have success with advertised job sources, you should search for potential employers who might give an internship, co-op or full-time job to you if you take initiative to do some research on the organization, make contact and make a good pitch. Many employers post jobs on their own web sites, but you need a way to find out that those companies and organizations exist.   Sources: Networking VT CareerLink — A networking tool to find VT alumni who have volunteered to help students with career exploration and job search. Search by occupation and other criteria. Contact alumni you select. CareerSearch — On-line database of a million+ organizations. Search for organizations by location and industry. Web sites for industry and career research
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