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Explore & Apply
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This is the one that can't wait
Applying today starts the clock on employer paperwork. Every day this slips is a day your start date slips with it. Absent today? Make it up within 48 hours — not "sometime."
Rank your top 3 — and do the research before you apply
| Placement | What do they actually do? Anything recent — expanded, hired, new location? | Why you fit (from your resume) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3 |
Why the research column matters: the goal is to walk into your interview able to say "I noticed you just opened a second location" — not "so what do you guys do again?" Check their website, LinkedIn, and Google reviews.
After you apply
- →Follow-up email 5–7 business days after applying if you haven't heard back. Brief, professional, confirms interest.
- →Thank-you email within 24 hours of any interview. One paragraph, reference something specific.
- →Save both — they go in your portfolio as evidence of professional communication.
Your Top Placements — turn this in
Top choice placement…
2nd choice placement…
3rd choice placement…
Which placement(s) did you apply to, and how did you submit? (e.g., 'Applied to Penrose Brewing and Batavia Public Library through the site on 8/28')
Field Experience · Professional Identity & Course Launch
Activity 5 · Explore & Apply