Posted under Career Management, Career Planning on July 16th, 2007
My son recently graduated from college and is looking for his first career position. Naturally I am helping him, and I will say he is a lot better off then I was looking for my first job out of school. As one of the “pack” of baby boomers, everything was much more competitive then, whereas right now the job market is quite favorable for new grads. In fact, it does seem like young people have the best shot at getting hired. Employers, especially from large companies, love to hire new grads as they can get them “fresh” and train them in their way of doing things.
So how can you use this opportunity to your advantage? Recognize how critical the first job can be in shaping your career. Don’t jump at the first opportunity; take time to find the best companies, the best training programs that will look good on your resume. Evaluate what type of position is a fit with your personality. Interview carefully; ask the right questions to find out if the company is the right environment.
If you make a good decision with the first job, it will positively impact your entire career. Make a mistake and you may end up with a string of short-term jobs cluttering your resume.
Check out this helpful site for college grads.
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Posted by Julianne Franke