Lesson 3 – The Teachers VILLAGE

Why you look for a job also influences the constraints you face when you look:

Timing and deadlines

Scenario One - you have the internship search with a tight, inflexible time frame. If you need an internship for credit next semester, you either get the job by the time of registration or do not. You may need to relocate by a certain date. Your savings may be running out, so you may need to return to the workforce within a definite timetable.
Scenario Two - you may have a job that is secure, so you can take your time with your search. You may be an ambitious freshman or sophomore with several years before you graduate and need that full-time job.

Access to resources

If you have graduated and have been out of the workforce for some time, you may have little contact with a professional network or support system.

Your options for job search support will be different depending on your location and how much you can invest:
- Urban areas - Easier to find Professional Organisations you are interested in.
- Rural areas - You may have to use online resources to find Organisations you are interested in.
Free or low-cost guidance is available from alumni associations, government agencies focused on workforce issues, and online job boards or career sites that offer guidance and expertise.

Someone returning to the workforce after a gap may feel more anxiety or fear than a job seeker with continuous

employment.

A career changer may feel frustrated at having to break through to a new industry or function.

Job Search Considerations summarizes each of these considerations as it applies both to students and experienced candidates.