Think of a job search playbook as your professional game plan for your career. With a set of steady habits, you’ll bring more structure to your job search. Likewise, you’ll create a robust system that will help you stand out amid the sea of competition.
In Spring of 2025, the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills surveyed graduate students to better understand their awareness, needs, preferences, and expectations related to career development. The survey also explored student engagement with the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills as well as career preparation in their academic departments.
During a job search, you’re putting yourself out there and it can be easy to take rejections personally. The process itself can feel also overwhelming, especially if you’re balancing it with your current job, school, or other responsibilities. Once you understand the root cause of your job search anxiety, you’ll have taken the first step toward overcoming it.
