University Grads: What’s Next?
Filed Under (Career, Education) by admin on 13-12-2011
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The global economy has improved drastically from its low point a few years ago, but the jobs market still has work to do to catch up. Many college students nearing graduation are worried that they will not be able to find a job once they have their degree. Fortunately, those with a college degree have a much higher rate of employment than those without, but there are still challenges present. Here we will explore some of the best ways to ensure your employment come graduation time.
Consider a Resume Service
Most students leave college with knowledge of their field, but few have the practical skills required to get a job in that field. A student looking to present a company with a cover letter and resume may want to consider using a resume service. At first, it may seem like listing your work history and school is not that difficult, but doing so in a way that presents your skills in a “must-have” way to the employer takes a knowledge of human resources protocol and trends that the average college student just simply is not familiar with.
A good resume service will look at your accomplishments and accentuate the ones that are directly relevant to the position you are applying for. This can make all the difference in securing a job, so think about paying out a little extra to make sure your resume gets done right.
Get Relevant Work Experience Before You Graduate
For many fields, experience as an intern is all but necessary to secure a job. For many others it is less important, but can still give you a major edge when working in a job field that may have many experienced, unemployed workers looking for a job. Speak to your university’s career services office to inquire about how to intern or get part-time work from companies in your field. Often the career services office has liaisons with various companies and may even run a regular program looking for students like yourself. A great resource to match you up with potential employers is Internships.com. Consider checking it out.
Network, Network, Network
Never underestimate the unique opportunity you have at a university: you are surrounded by other young, bright, motivated individuals such as yourself, many of them studying the same field. Keep in touch and be aware that the best job opportunity you ever receive may come from an old friend putting in a good word for you with the boss. Make good relationships and know how powerful they can be in helping you secure a job.