Congratulations! You’ve just graduated. During a recession. Good for you. (Sense the sarcasm now.) If you haven’t heard, unemployment rates are as high as 14% in some states. This is enough to make any new grad fall into an utter state of panic.
While many are jobless, the economy is on an upswing according to many economists. There are still jobs. The best way to stay afloat is to do your best at finding them. Long gone are the days of landing your perfect dream job out of college, but there are jobs available. You deserve the job, the 401K and health insurance plan. Here are some tried and true ways to help you land that job:
* Have a top notch resume and cover letter. Typos will land you in the reject pile. Universities offer career services to help you prepare for the big, bad, adult world. Use them. They are free and there for you to use. Your resume is your first impression. Use the services available to you to make your resume pop.
* Set up information interviews. Information interviews are when you call up someone who has your dream job and talk to them. You can get advice about how to crack into the industry, show them your portfolio, and if they have a position open, score an interview. Even if they do not have a current available position, if they like you, they will keep you in mind for when they do have an open position or if they hear or one elsewhere. Information interviews are a perfect way to network with the people you would like to become.
* Do not just send your resume into the Internet abyss. Searching for jobs has never been easier with the Internet. The problem? It is one of the many, and without a a face to set you a part, you can be lost. A great way is to call, or even turn in your resume in person. It makes a difference to put a face with a name.
* Give yourself a break from job searching. I know, that sounds backwards to stop job searching when you need a job. But for your own sanity, make sure to take a break. Looking for jobs can easily slip into a depressing task, but you have to maintain your sanity. Take a break. Relax and keep positive.
* Nail your interview. Research the company you are interviewing with and, if possible, the person interviewing you. Not knowing about the company could cost you the job. Practice interview questions with a friend. By all means do not memorize answers word for word, but have a few ideas of what you might say to questions so you do not leave with regrets. And most importantly, do not trash former companies you worked for or former bosses. This is a big turn off for interviewers. Be prepared and be yourself. If you are the right fit, you will get the job.
* Send a thank you note. It is old fashioned but shows you really want the job.
Now, go get ‘em!
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