Don't be shy.
What your degree
didn't teach you - getting a job
Nancy
Zucker
It’s graduation season! Millions of new and soon-to-be
grads are in the midst of celebrating
their achievements as they embark on the next chapter of
their lives.
Though many are still enjoying the commemoration with
family and friends,
the challenge of finding a job can be a very stressful
time for these new graduates.
But don’t panic yet, Class of 2015! The Chicago Tribune wrote
about a new report
by the National Association of Colleges and Employers
claims that U.S. companies
plan to hire 9.6 percent more college graduates from this
year’s class than they did in 2014.
In addition, a Simply Hired study estimated that
full-time opportunities in 2015
would grow by 20 percent. With an optimistic outlook for entry-level
candidates,
make sure you are set for success with these tips:
Be proactive. Hopefully by this
point, you’ve done some research.
If not, now is the time to get serious. It may be
tempting to take the summer off and relax,
and yes, you do deserve some time off, but don’t fall
behind in the search.
Finding a job can take up more time than expected, so
don’t lose your focus!
Companies are looking for fresh grads now.
Revamp your resume. Make
sure to include all relevant experience and skills,
and tailor each resume to reflect the qualifications
needed for each job you apply to.
In addition, you are a professional now – not just a
student.
Make sure your experience highlights internships and jobs
– not just your schoolwork. Also, only include a professional email address –
firstname.lastname@gmail.com is usually your safest bet.
Reach out. You have a network,
even if you don’t know it yet. Your family and friends
should be your first line of support, so don’t be shy to
ask. They will more than likely be happy
to help you out. Schools generally have an alumni
network, so contact your career center
and see what tools they can direct you towards.
Educate yourself. Yes, you have your degree. But
do you know how to job search effectively?
There are tons of resources out there, you just have to
put the time and effort into finding
the right information and letting it absorb.
Check out our Pinterest and LinkedIn page
to kick start your research.
Clean up your act. This
is a GREAT time to go through all of your social media accounts
and delete anything that may prevent you from landing
your job.
College was a long four years, so make sure to backtrack
into those freshmen days
and remove anything that you wouldn’t want to have to
explain to your grandma.
In addition, keep the job hunting thoughts and remarks
out of your Tweets, too.
Talk to industry professionals. Each
field is different, so talking to someone
who went through the process may have some helpful tricks
you may not know about.
In addition, these people can give you insight into other
particulars – what industry news
or literature you should be keeping up with, what
companies to look into (or stay away from),
and what else you could be doing to make yourself a
better candidate.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-your-degree-didnt-teach-you-getting-job-nancy-zucker
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