Full Time Job Search Timeline

August

Update your resume including GPA, new relevant courses and experiences, internships, research project, etc.
Upload your revised resume in TartanTRAK
Start to look closely in TartanTRAK for posting and begin applying
Utilize your personal network for leads as well as checking specific organizations’ websites
Continue to research your chosen industry

Have your resume reviewed by your career advisor
Participate in a mock interview
Attend the Business Opportunities Conference (BOC) and Technical Opportunities Conference (TOC)
Follow-up on leads from the BOC and TOC
Continue to apply for positions through TartanTRAK, company websites and personal network
Attend relevant workshops
Participate in relevant case challenges

Attend Network New York over Fall Break in October
Continue to apply to positions through TartanTRAK, company websites and personal network
Interview for those positions and companies which interest you
Attend relevant Information Sessions, which can be found in TartanTRAK
Attend relevant workshops, Convocations and Vistas
Participate in relevant case challenges
If you are ready to make a decision on your offers, don’t forget to utilize your career advisor for negotiating advice
If you have accepted your offer, please professionally decline your other offers
Connect with other new graduates relocating to your new city to share housing

Continue to apply for positions through TartanTRAK, company websites and personal network
Interview for those positions and companies which interest you
Attend relevant Information Sessions, which can be found in TartanTRAK
If you are ready to make a decision on your offers, don’t forget to utilize your career advisor for negotiating advice
If you have accepted your offer, professionally decline your other offers
If you are seeking OPT, paperwork will be due
Congratulations if you are graduating! Don’t forget to report your success to the Career Services

Update your resume with your new GPA, relevant academic projects, coursework, etc...
Have your resume reviewed by your career advisor
Upload your revised resume in TartanTRAK
Start to look closely in TartanTRAK for posting and begin applying
Being utilizing your personal network for leads as well as checking company websites
Attend relevant Network Nights, which include: Silicon Valley, San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Seattle
Attend relevant workshops, Convocation and VISTAS

Continue to apply for positions through TartanTRAK, company websites and personal network
Continue to interview
Attend Network Pittsburgh
Attend the Employment Opportunity Conference (EOC)
Attend relevant Information Sessions, which can be found in TartanTRAK
Attend relevant workshops, Convocations and Vistas

Continue to apply for positions through TartanTRAK, company websites and personal network
Continue to interview
Attend Network Washington, DC
If you are ready to make a decision on your offers, don’t forget to utilize your career advisor for negotiating advice
If you have accepted your offer, professionally decline your other offers

Continue to apply for positions through TartanTRAK, company websites and personal network
Continue to interview
If you are ready to make a decision on your offers, don’t forget to utilize your career advisor for negotiating advice
If you have accepted your offer, please professionally decline your other offers
Connect with other new graduates relocating to your new city to share housing

Look for Heinz and Carnegie Mellon events your city and attend to network with other alumni