<p>I am a junior and I was just curious how those of you who are working/seniors found jobs. Coop/intern connections or job fairs? How effective is it to just apply to as many online job postings you can?</p>
<p>Online postings may be more suited for experience professionals than entry-level. I think you should attend any job fairs that may come to your school…or a job fair overall so hiring folks can see you face to face. Check with your school’s placement services.</p>
<p>Using career services through your school (job fair, campus recruitment) will get you a higher chance at a job because you personally get to sell yourself to the employer. While online, it is usually your resume that’s sets the employer’s impression on you, and coming out of college, it won’t be very handy.</p>
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<p>Exactly.</p>
<p>Also, many employers…well at least the software/I.T. ones pretty much take an online resume and search for technical “buzzwords”. Words like “Java”, “Hibernate”, “Agile”, “Scrum”, “Oracle”, “PMP”, etc.</p>
<p>If your resume doesn’t have those desired buzzwords, it will get ignored.</p>
<p>The degree of easiness is based on what you accomplished during your college years. Did you get scholarships? Good Grades? Leadership experience? Work experience? Publications? Research Experience? Volunteering?</p>
<p>All of these are heavily considered when you are applying for internships/ coop. As for newly graduates, your grades and where you work as an intern is the most significant part.</p>
<p>Well let me share my experience:
First, let’s establish that career fairs are always a better option, full stop!</p>
<p>Now, on the other hand, I got two interviews (and ultimately an offer letter) from two of the automotive big 3 companies through online application!</p>
<p>It was the same with both companies, I applied online the first day, and got a call the next day! [One company was too quick that it called me Monday, Interviewed me on Wednesday, and offered me job on Friday!]</p>
<p>It is important to know ‘how to’ post online, since your credentials will be barely given a time of one minute to be assessed! In my case, I made sure certain buzzwords appeared clearly (coop experience/ Formula SAE experience/ GPA=3.9 etc.). Now once you impress the person on the computer, s/he will forward your info to a hiring manager, and then the manager (who would be an engineer and possibly your future boss) will look more thoroughly at your credentials and will invite you for an interview if s/he’s interested.</p>
<p>Engineer son will be graduating next month. His internship from last summer resulted in a job, which was offered to him last fall. He starts soon after graduation.</p>
<p>You should apply early and often. Make good use of your school’s resources: Career Center, job postings, Career Fairs, Information sessions, etc. Also apply on line as much as possible. Start early means it is never too soon to start. You can start looking at Coop/internship in the fall term of your freshman year.</p>
<p>Both of my job offers came through job fairs at my school.</p>