The average American will work at 12 different jobs throughout their career. Taking jobs that help you build skills and experience that align with your dream career is a great goal to have as you start out in the workforce.
Here are some factors to consider when applying for your first job:
- Experience to be Earned- Is this job a steppingstone to the career you are building experience and skills for?
- Salary and Benefits (Healthcare, 401K Retirement, PTO, etc.) – How will they impact your lifestyle?
- Your Working Environment- What is the company’s culture? How is your interacting with co-workers and customers? How is the environment like? How will these affect my happiness and development?
Which type of employment fits my needs?
Full Time Employment means a 40-hour or more workweek and employees receive benefits.
Part Time Employment varies by business and agency. You might have some part-time employees who work 15 hours a week and others who work 25 hours. This role will accommodate with your academic schedule.
Seasonal employees work for a business that’s only open at certain times throughout the year or during busy times.
Temporary employees (“temps”) work temporarily to fill in gaps in a workforce.
Internships are programs where students or other trainees work for a period of time at a business, generally to gain experience, college credit or skills and they aren’t always paid.
An Apprenticeship is a paid job where apprentices spend at least 20% of their working hours completing classroom-based learning leading to a nationally recognized qualification.
Career Highways pulls daily reports of all open jobs, internships, and apprenticeships available. You can expect anywhere from 2.8 to 3.3 million jobs available on any given day!
Get started!
STEP 1- Login/Find a Job
Login to your Career Highways and select “Find a Job” in the top menu
STEP 2- Enter in Search Fields
For Career opportunities, you can search by Keyword, Company, City, State, and Career Cluster to narrow your search.
STEP 3- Review the Opportunities
Scroll through the different opportunities and select the title of the job to learn more about the opportunity.
STEP 4- Create a Career Highway
Once you find a job that aligns with what you’re looking for, you can select the “Add to my Career Highways” button to save the opportunity, view your Careerh Highway: how you fit in, what is needed from you to be ready to apply, and opportunities in the future to advance your career
You can apply to each job opening in one click by using your unique personal link. Employers will view your Profile and learn more about you, all in one platform!
