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ENTO 482 / FIVS 282 - Occupational & Professional Development (Spring 2025)

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The job search can start by exploring your options.  Whether or not you have already identified your dream job, learn more about your options for landing that job by exploring these resources:

Once you have decided on the type of career that is right for you, you will want to think about the types of industries that offer jobs within your chosen field.  Library subscription databases are great resources for exploration.  Unfortunately, these may not be available to you once you leave Texas A&M, so take advantage of them now.

Now that you have identified the type of industry and career that is right for you, you can start investigating the companies that are included within the industry.  Your goal is to make a list of prospective employers to help make your job search more effective.  You can learn more about a specific company than is available through a quick Google search or a fast browse through the company's website by using a subscription database from the library:

When it is time to start looking for job announcements, the following sites are freely available (even after you leave Texas A&M):

Before you apply for a position, you will want to do your homework.  Make sure to consider other non-employer factors that are important to you when investigating your potential employer.