
Module 26 - Researching Jobs
26.9 Networking (LO 26-2)
Many students have more contacts than they initially realize. A friend does not have to have a
high-level job or be in a position to do the hiring to be able to provide valuable information. If
students cannot think of a peer to write to, have them write to a relative or perhaps even a friend
of a relative—anyone with whom they have some kind of connection. (To help students, have
26.10 Gathering Information about an Industry (LO 26-2 to LO 26-4)
This assignment offers students useful practice in summarizing—an important but neglected
skill. Understanding the concerns of people in an industry can help students know that they are
26.11 Gathering Information about a Specific Organization (LO 26-2 to LO 26-4)
Whether you require this as a separate, formal assignment or not, students need to do this
26.12 Conducting an Information Interview (LO 26-4)
Students at different levels will use the information they’ll get from these interviews in different
ways. First-year students may use it to choose a major or program of study, specific courses, and
a career. Students who are on the job market will use it to evaluate a potential employer, to adapt
their letters and résumés to a specific company, and to tap into the hidden job market. It offers
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