Title: Identify job search resources.
Course: Marketing Exploration (12160-36) > Section: Preparing for a Job Search

Identification should include job search resources such as the following:

- Mentors and professional network
- Websites of organizations of interest
- Newspapers
- Job boards (e.g., Indeed, Glassdoor)
- Library
- Professional and trade publications and websites (e.g., American Marketing Association [AMA], Adweek, Public Relations Society of America [PRSA])
- Chambers of commerce
- Nearby counties, cities, and municipalities
- Temp agencies
- Internship coordinators
- On-the-job resources
- Social media (e.g., LinkedIn)

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can a person build an effective professional network?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of placement agencies?
- What is a job lead? Why are job leads important?
- Why should you always follow up on job leads, even if they seem unlikely?
- How has social media changed the job search landscape?
- How do job search resources vary based on industry?
- Why is it important to have knowledge of various job descriptions?
- What are some of the most productive resources for locating job descriptions?