Let me preface by saying yes I'm aware any job is a *real* job, but I'm talking about my first job out of college that isn't n retail or food service. I'm graduating with a B.S. in Telecommunications at the end of April, and I have been told by multiple people that in February I should start sending my resumes out. Our own Archibaldcrane has graciously helped me a TON with my resume, so that is looking good.
But what I want to know from you is basically how I should go about sending them out? I won't be able to start working anywhere until May at the earliest because I don't graduate until then, so I'm really nervous about sending out resumes and then they will forget about me. I also don't really understand the whole "send out resumes" thing. Where do I send them to? If I find a random job that looks great on Craigslist do I send my resume to them? I've had two internships, so do I send my resume to the HR people, or to the people that I actually worked for? This really confuses me...
And do I have to send everyone I give my resume to a cover letter? I've never really had to apply for a job that needed a cover letter to go with it, so any tips about cover letters would be really helpful too.
Oh, and I'd like to mention that I'm looking for a job in the entertainment industry doing anything they'll hire me for. I'd love to be an editor's assistant or work for a company using After Effects, but I'll honestly do anything.
Any advice from anyone would be really helpful, so please let me know what you think! Thanks.