Step #5: Identify and sign up for list-serves or other information sources

Similarly to Step #4- sign up for job list serves!

Are you interested in the Middle East? Then spend 3 hours and visit the websites of major universities in your area with strong Middle Eastern departments. Universities are great sources for job and internship opportunities and many have active list-serves that include jobs, grants and research opportunities. Also look at the websites of large associations or professional groups. Imagine if you are a company or organization and are looking to hire someone with a specific skillet. Where would you turn? I know that when I was looking to hire a computer savvy/computer programmer intern, I contacted the computer science departments at the four major universities in the area asking for students. You have to THINK like your future employer. In this economy, everyone is trying to save time and money. They are going to be creative, and so should you!

Moral of the Story: Remember, the more information you have, the better decisions you can make. If the job is too advanced for you, perhaps you know of someone else in the arena better suited for it….