ARE YOU A COLLEGE SENIOR
SEEKING FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT?
Should you be concerned about employment after college?
-
Employment after college requires much more than a college degree.
-
In fact, finding a job may feel like a job in itself, with searches, applications to fill,
and references to collect.
-
Follow-through and organization is essential to begin the job search, land the first
interview, and get an offer.
How to get started and prepare for a job search while lessoning pressure during your final school year?
-
Leverage a career coach to accelerate the completion of a quality resume, LinkedIn profile, cover letter, & mock-interview.
-
Sometimes it is about who you know, but it’s also about the effort you put into the process.
-
The first step is to consider how to best leverage your educational credentials.
-
The most successful job searches are based on a candidate who is well-armed with preparation and persistence.
What timeline is recommended to properly search for a job that will result in an offer prior to graduation, while still focused on schoolwork?
-
Sept. to Oct.: First research and identify critical areas of interest that can include:
i) career type, ii) industry, iii) geography, iv) target companies, and v) networking.
-
Nov. to Dec.: Complete applications, send out resumes/cover letters, and practice
mock-interviews.
-
Jan. to Apr.: Interview and continue contacting new opportunities while narrowing and focusing on the higher priorities.
-
May to June: Select the best option and negotiate final terms and close the deal.
What else can a career coach provide?
-
Learn how to reach out to employers that haven't yet advertised a job.
-
How to manage companies that start early recruiting in the fall and send offers as early as Nov.
-
Learn what type of companies recruit later in the year.
-
Learn how to manage around the influence of COVID-19.
"..47% of companies are hiring right now, and only 10% plan to revoke offers
and wait until the crisis passes (per Challenger, Gray & Christmas), Sept 2020."