This shareable infographic from Career Connectors LLC offers an easy-to-follow process to help college students, recent graduates and career changers land great jobs. It takes you through the 4 major phases of job search: DISCOVERING careers that fit you best COMMUNICATING your value to HR recruiters through powerful LinkedIn profiles, resumes and cover letters NETWORKING to build your fan base and prepare for interviews LANDING the job that excites you most through successful negotiation and use of good job seeker etiquette

1. YOUR PATH TO A GREAT JOB INFOGRAPHIC
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5. Prioritize careers
4. Take o*NET career tests
(find your fit)
6. Ask the pros
(know more about careers)
7. Refine career list
3. Take personality tests
(know yourself)
1. Inventory your assets
(skills, experiences)
2. Get feedback from people
close to you
Repeat if required
Repeat if required
Repeat if required
21. Research and apply
to jobs
22. Use tailored cover letters
and resumes
23. Research company
deeply and prepare questions
24. Practice interviewing with
willing acquaintance
25. Read Jim Hopkinson’s
“Salary Tutor” for top
negotiation tips
Repeat steps 6 & 14 if required
Repeat step 18 if required
Repeat step 11 if required
Repeat step 16 if required
15. Re-contact relevant pros
to share progress
16. Engage
professional groups (social
media, Meetups)
17. Follow companies
you admire
18. Research company
contacts on LinkedIn
19. Mutual contacts? Ask for
introductions
20. Introduce yourself to
company contacts
Repeat if required
Repeat if required
Repeat if required
See step 6
13. Emphasize relevant skills
when networking
14. Tidy your social media
profiles
10. Weave into LinkedIn
summary
8. List your 5-6 top skills
9. Support each with
examples
Repeat if required
Repeat if required
Repeat if required
12. Tailor cover letter with
career/company insight
11. Tailor cover letter & resume
with 3-4 relevant skills
See step 1
Week 1 Week 4 Week 3-4 Week 4-10 Week 8-16