In the current state of the economy, many graduating students may get nervous about starting a job search after graduation. Unemployment rates are high and graduating seniors face an increasingly competitive workforce, but there are still many employers who are open to hiring recent graduates without experience. If you are a senior about to graduate soon, you may want to begin the job-search process now. How can you start?
As graduation approaches, you should start to develop an idea of what you want to do and try to focus on where you want to live, what type of positions you’d like and possible employers. There are several resources that can help guide you in the right direction. Many schools have Career Centers that offer services and resources aimed at helping students make career decisions and conduct their job searches. Individual career counseling, resume/cover letter critiquing, on-campus recruitment, mock interviews and personality tests are just some of the services offered at these centers. There are also several online resources for job seekers (there are too many to list, but you can find some of them on our website – including resume tips, cover letter advice and more here).
Several companies also have college recruiting programs aimed to recruit students straight out of college, which can offer great work experience. Our sister company, SkillStorm, recently launched the SkillStorm Program for Extreme Educational Development (SPEED), an all expenses paid college recruiting program that targets top students from across the country. If you are interested to learn more about the program, you can visit SPEED on Facebook.
As a recent college graduate who is looking for a job, it is important that you do not limit your job search only to the career you thought you were going to have. Instead, be flexible and broaden the number of fields you are considering. If you can, try to apply for as many jobs and recruiting opportunities as possible. Remember, do not allow yourself to get discouraged. If you can stay motivated and focused, you will find plenty of opportunities to apply for!
Some other job seeking resources include:
- Signing up for our Career Tips and Tricks newsletters delivered to your inbox each week.
- Using online career tests and tools that are offered to the public free of charge. These will give you some ideas about career paths that will get you to the career alternatives you’re considering.
- You can also check our job board for the latest entry level job listings across the country.
Source: The Washington Post
