College Graduate Job Search
#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…
Read More#JobSearch #Friday – You Graduated from #College – Your Resume
As a Professional Recruiter since 1981 (yeah, I know you were not yet born!), I have read over 400,000 resumes. As a professional coach, I realize that A) Everyone has an opinion on a resume; and, B) For every foot between Bangor, ME to San Diego, CA there has been a book written on how…
Read More#JobSearch #Friday – You Graduated from #College – Show Your Interest!
When new graduates are interviewing for jobs with companies, many of even the most confident grads become nervous – and the ones who are not nervous may create concern if they are not cautious. My wife was an intensive care nurse for 46 years. Occasionally, her unit would hire a newly graduated nurse who felt…
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