College Graduate Job Search
#JobSearch #Friday – INTERVIEWING? DRESS TO IMPRESS
“What do I wear?” is a question many clients ask me when they have finally been invited to interview. Obviously, the response is, “It depends.” Dress is a Sign of Respect – Or Not As a professional recruiter for 40 years, I have observed many clothing styles worn at interviews. Some good. Some bad. With…
Read More#JobSearch #Friday – You Graduated from #College – Importance of Resilience
What does Resilience mean to you? Bend but not break? Life comes at us quickly with unexpected challenges. Covid-19 is a great example right now. What are you doing to create an opportunity for your career and livelihood? Waiting for Covid-19 to end is not helpful. Almost every generation has experienced a recession close to…
Read More#JobSearch #Friday – You Graduated from #College – Scoring A Job!
As you may be discovering, finding a new job generally requires WORK! A manager with whom you worked, either on an internship or on a job, may be a great networking contact, especially if they were pleased with you, your results, and work ethic. Why is Posting and Praying The Least Effective Way To Land…
Read More#JobSearch #Friday – You Graduated from #College – You Are Smart! Do Something!
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of May 31, 2020, 21.2% of the workers in the United States were unemployed, underemployed, or working part-time when they would prefer to work full time. https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t15.htm (Table U-6) For perspective, in May 2019 there were 130.06 million workers in the US. This means that at…
Read More#JobSearch #Friday – You Graduated from #College – Negotiating Compensation
Wait a minute! A recent college graduate may negotiate a larger compensation package? The best answer is…It depends. If you plan to work for a government agency or a nonprofit, there is little room for negotiating salary. However, there is ALWAYS room to attempt to negotiate something. Understand One Important Fundamental in Negotiations The first…
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