Common Job Search Mistakes That New College Grads Make
You’re in the real world now. School’s out and it’s time to find your first job. In today’s job market you may already be in for a challenge, so you don’t want to make things tougher on yourself by committing these common mistakes while you’re on the hunt for that job after college. That’s why we’re going to give you some helpful hints on how to avoid the pitfalls the other applicants are making and you can get a leg up over the competition. Don’t kid yourself, it’s out there and it’s fierce.
The Resume
So many ways to screw up here and it’s the first thing you need to prepare before you begin your job search in earnest. A few things to keep in mind, specifically length and information. Some grads feel like they need to overcompensate for a lack of experience with excessive insight into their course work at school. Hiring managers don’t want to know from your studies at Boston University, that’s only one component of their decision process. You may not have a lot of work experience to discuss, so you’re going to want to keep your resume short, nothing longer than a page. Otherwise, you could be making the wrong impression and even though you’re proud of your achievements in college, it could make you appear boastful and self-indulgent. Brevity is the best choice.
The Internet
It’s good for a lot of things, including finding a job. But only if you do it … Read More ...