4 Steps to Getting a Post-Graduation Job

4 Steps to Getting a Post-Graduation Job4 Steps to Getting a Post-Graduation JobAre you a recent grad whos still looking for a post-graduation job? When I graduated from college without a job already in place, I welches petrified Id be searching forever.Each day, I vacillated between holding out for the right opportunity and taking whatever position I was offered just to have a job. My fear got the best of me and I went the second route. As you might guess, my first job out of college wasnot a good fit.Since my own experience, Ive learned a lot about the job search process and finding not just any job, but the right job. Sometimes new grads are so focused on getting a job, period, that they miss important details that can improve their outcomes.Those details can make the difference between simply landing a job, and landing a job that truly fits your interests and your life. Which would you rather have a job that gives you the Sunday night blues, or one that gets you excited to head b ack to work after the weekend?Follow ansicht four steps to get a great post-graduation job1. Define your job goals.Its common for new grads to have multiple, if slightly vague, career ideas. And thats okay. But the more you narrow your career ideas down to, say, three or four different jobs youre truly interested in, the more targeted and ultimately successful your job search will be.Use time spent searching for jobs to conduct research. The descriptions written on job listings can give you a sense of what different jobs entail. For even more info, the Occupational Outlook Handbook by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is probably one of the most comprehensive databases of detailed job information.Narrow your focus to several specific schrifts of jobs youre most interested in and go after those.2. Shift your focus to companies instead of jobs.Once you have three or four job ideas, shift your focus to researching companies you might want to work for.Which companies seem to be hiring for the types of jobs you like?Of the products and services you use regularly, which do you particularly love or admire?Where do your happiest friends and family members work? has a company guide with over 40,000 companies that stab und sttze flexible work options- not a bad place to start your research.3. Think about not just what you want to do, but how you want to do it.Flexible and remote work options like working from home, freelancing, and working a flexible schedule are more common than they were when you were just starting college. In the last 10 years, telecommuting has increased 115% and nearly 40% of millennials are freelancers.New grads, think about how youd ideally want to work- is it in an office every day? Working from home or while traveling? Being able to set your own hours? Choosing your own clients and workload as a freelancer?There are some surprising flexible and remote jobs out there (for example, climate and energy digital campaign strategist, television opinion w riter, sound designer, vaccine scientist, and freelance stationery designer), and many with big-name companies new grads might not expect to offer this type of work.These 60 companies offering flexible jobs were ranked the best companies for millennials.4. Make hiring managers feel that they simply must talk with you.If its one thing many college grads lack in their job search, its confidence. But that lack of confidence may force hiring managers and recruiters to feel a lack of confidence in you, too.Its your job as an applicant to make hiring managers feel confident that they should invite you for an interview. Heres howIm sure Im not the first person to tell you this, but it bears repeating customize every application you send. This doesnt mean you have to write a new document for every job- far from it, actually. Follow these steps for the most effective ways to customize your resumes and cover letters.Remove these five words or phrases from your interactions with employers actu ally, sorry, hopefully, just, and kind of. Theyre unnecessary and they can make you sound unsure of yourself.Pump yourself up with motivational quotes as you craft resumes and cover letters or prepare for a job interview. Here are 25 to get you sitting up a little straighter and shaking hands a little more firmly.Prepare answers to common (and a few not-so-common) interview questions, and include a short story for every single one. Stories help you explain your experiences in ways that hiring managers will remember. And all that preparation (and practice) ensures youll stay confident even in the heat of the interview.Start Your Job Search

Juggling Work, Life and Wellness

Juggling Work, Life and wohlbefindenJuggling Work, Life and Wellness JUGGLING WORK, LIFE AND WELLNESSHow supportive is your company of its employees efforts to achieve work-life balance?MANAGERSWORKERSVery supportive63%34%Somewhat supportive34%52%Somewhat unsupportive2%9%Not supportive at all2%4%Source OfficeTeam surveys of 306 senior managers and 503 workers in the United States. Responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.The work-life balance benefits employees value most, and what companies offerWHAT WORKERS WANTWHAT COMPANIES OFFERFlexible work schedules44%37%Generous vacation time or sabbaticals33%42%Telecommuting or work from home options12%14%Health and wellness tools or programs8%29%On-site services (daycare, food, dry cleaning, gym)2%5%Paid parental leave1%25%Subsidized transportation or carpools/shuttles0%4%Source OfficeTeam survey of 503 workers in the United States.*Multiple responses permitted. Top responses shown.The health and wellness perks employees value mos t, and what companies offerWHAT WORKERS WANTWHAT COMPANIES OFFERAccess to fitness facilities or programs27%40%Wellness incentives (offering prizes for pursuing weight loss or smoking cessation)26%48%Ergonomic evaluations and equipment17%41%Healthy food options11%43%Stress management resources10%37%On-site vaccinations or health screenings8%42%Source OfficeTeam surveys of 503 workers and 306 human resources managers in the United States.*Multiple responses permitted. Top responses shown. 2016 OfficeTeam. A Robert Half Company. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veterans.

8 Ways to Find an Internship When You Are in College

8 Ways to Find an Internship When You Are in College8 Ways to Find an Internship When You Are in CollegeYou stand the best chance of finding the perfect internship ifyou employ several different strategies. Networking, attending career fairs, looking for internship listings erreichbar, and identifying potential employers through classified ads, the local Chamber of Commerce, or by searching online are all ways to begin conducting your internship search. Finding an internship requires time and planning,but the results are definitely worth the effort. Here are some recommendations for those seeking a successful internship. 01Start Your Search Earlyiladendron/E / Getty ImagesBe aware that certain industries and internships have early deadlinesand recruit and hire as early as November. Beginning your internship search during winter break affords you additional lead time. It can also give youthe opportunity to make valuable connections with alumni or professionals within organizations of interest prior to returning to college. You can check with your colleges Career Services Office for assistance and to find out which internships recruit early.02Network Speak with family, friends, faculty, college advisors, and career counselors in the Career Services Office at your college about what type of internship you want and when and where you want to do it.Contacting alumni from your college and doing informational interviews can provide you with valuable information on career options and internships that you can pursue. Be sure to send a thank you note to them for sharing their time and expertise.04Check Online ResourcesContactyour Career Services Office at your college to see if they have recommended internship resources that you might use or subscribe to.Internships.com specializes in internships only and is a good place to begin your search. Also visit company websites and online and offline classified ads to identify employers who may be interested in hiring an intern .05Attend Career FairsCheck with your Career Services Office at your college to identify career and/or internship fairs occurring during winter break. Top employers attend career fairs to recruit, screen, and hire talented interns and employees.Be prepared to give a 60-second introduction that describes how you can be of value to an employer. Be sure to follow up with any recruiters you meetat a fair.06Contact EmployersTelephone or visit employers in your geographic and/or career areas of interest and inquire about summer jobs/internships. Again, be prepared to give a 60-second introduction that sells skills and explains how you can be of value.Focus on summer jobs available and, if interested, consider camp or resort opportunities to gain additional interpersonal and communication skills. Temp agencies also provide information on the employment needs of local employers. Be sure to follow up with employers whenever possible to arrange an in-person or telephone interview.07Become an EntrepreneurDo you have special skills or a way of meeting a market need? I once spoke with a college student who made over $2,500 a week selling ice cream from a truck he rented for the summer. He was so pleasantly shocked by the success of his venture that he planned an extended trip throughout Europe.08Gain Experience as a New Graduate or Career ChangerNew graduates and those experiencing career change can also try internships to gain perspective on new career fields and develop new knowledge and skills. Internships can be the bridge between an unsatisfying career and a potentially new and exciting venture. You can use internship and job search databases to identify organizations that meet your criteria.