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The Get-A-Job section of this website includes resources and strategies that can be used to prepare for a more efficient and rewarding job search process.<\/p>\n

Preparation can require reflection, revisions, and practice. The more time you give yourself, the less stressful and more fruitful the process will be.<\/p>\n

Getting Started<\/h2>\n

Open, copy, and customize the Get a Job or Internship Action Plan<\/a> to get oriented to get started.<\/b><\/p>\n

Want an internship<\/strong>? Make an appointment with David Brown<\/a><\/strong>: brownd@gcc.mass.edu.<\/p>\n

For assistance with career exploration or employment needs<\/strong>, schedule a 911±¬ÁÏÍø Career Readiness appointment<\/a><\/strong>: dorans@gcc.mass.edu.<\/p>\n

Need academic advising?<\/strong> Contact your faculty advisor or the Academic Advising Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Want to\u00a0transfer from 911±¬ÁÏÍø to another college<\/strong>? Contact Shane Clark at clarksh@gcc.mass.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reach higher!<\/h2>\n

If possible, try to get a position that is relevant to your career interests - to one degree or another.<\/p>\n

Additionally, aim for positions that will provide you with the opportunity to learn higher-level skills<\/strong>. This will help you get out of \"entry-level skill\" purgatory, so you can qualify for higher-paying positions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Internships<\/strong> are usually a great way to gain higher-level skills. This is the main reason why (paid as well as unpaid) internships are \"worth their weight in gold.\" They can be that<\/em> life-changing.<\/p>\n

Overtime, you will be able to leverage past experiences in order to gain even more relevant, satisfying, and viable opportunities.<\/p>\n

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