As a college student or recent graduate, you're likely going through the job search process for the first time. The basic steps, however, are really no different than for anyone else. That said, emphasis on trying to identify what target opportunities you should pursue is probably higher than someone who has significant work experience and has a better understanding of what they like and don't like.

Affiliation with a college or university does provide you access to resources that someone otherwise might not have. Specifically, almost all schools have a career counseling office which can help provide personalized guidance. Additionally, the school likely has an accessible alumni network. This, of course, can be invaluable for networking opportunities and just plain finding out about various career fields by those in it. Your school may also have on-campus career fair and on-campus recruiting opportunities that others don't as well.

So in summary, while you may have a lot more questions than someone else already into their careers, you also have an immediate set of resources on your campus you can take advantage of and should exploit.

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