Comments on: Job Hunting Tips for the New College Graduate – Or Anyone http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/ Helping a unique generation achieve financial independence. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:23:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Les Meilleures Ressources de Recherche de College Grad Job – Vol 2 | Conseil de carrière http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-123798 Les Meilleures Ressources de Recherche de College Grad Job – Vol 2 | Conseil de carrière Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:30:32 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-123798 [...] Les Bouts de Chasse de Travail pour le Nouveau Diplômé universitaire – Ou Quelqu’un – l’article Good (de la Génération X Finance) qui a un peu de bon conseil, en couvrant des thèmes tels que les Affaires d’Expérience, le Début Tôt, en Interconnectant et plus. Cet article vaut sans aucun doute un lu. Il y a des articles rattachés en bas de la page. [...] [...] Les Bouts de Chasse de Travail pour le Nouveau Diplômé universitaire – Ou Quelqu’un – l’article Good (de la Génération X Finance) qui a un peu de bon conseil, en couvrant des thèmes tels que les Affaires d’Expérience, le Début Tôt, en Interconnectant et plus. Cet article vaut sans aucun doute un lu. Il y a des articles rattachés en bas de la page. [...]

]]> By: romipe http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-120300 romipe Thu, 21 May 2009 15:17:29 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-120300 Direct answers to an interviewer's questions are not likely to make you stand out in this exceptionally difficult economic. Interviewers, for the most part, are not very good at distinguishing talent or potential. To create a superior impression in an interview, you must unambiguously convey only two things: your initiative and your judgment. Every answer must be framed by a reference to your initiative and judgment. No exceptions or you will not stand out. A book, Beat-the-Odds Interviews, by Melvin Sorcher, PhD shows you how to do it. It is small and inexpensive and it works! Direct answers to an interviewer’s questions are not likely to make you stand out in this exceptionally difficult economic. Interviewers, for the most part, are not very good at distinguishing talent or potential. To create a superior impression in an interview, you must unambiguously convey only two things: your initiative and your judgment. Every answer must be framed by a reference to your initiative and judgment. No exceptions or you will not stand out. A book, Beat-the-Odds Interviews, by Melvin Sorcher, PhD shows you how to do it. It is small and inexpensive and it works!

]]> By: Romana http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-113000 Romana Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:12:58 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-113000 Cewl stuff, i liked the linkedin idea. But i am only wondering how many contacts fresh graduates like me will have to land me in good job. But i also liked the same kind of view someone posted at some other blog, which is more or less about how to use these sites. Where same linkedin and facebook i can use for job hunting as a fresh guy. FYI only... http://www.abhishekmehta.com/apache-roller-4/blogs/date/20090321 Cewl stuff, i liked the linkedin idea. But i am only wondering how many contacts fresh graduates like me will have to land me in good job. But i also liked the same kind of view someone posted at some other blog, which is more or less about how to use these sites. Where same linkedin and facebook i can use for job hunting as a fresh guy. FYI only… http://www.abhishekmehta.com/apache-roller-4/blogs/date/20090321

]]> By: jobs for college students http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-98213 jobs for college students Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:27:39 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-98213 Great advice! I would like to emphasize your point "Start Early and Plan Ahead" for all those currently in college. Great advice! I would like to emphasize your point “Start Early and Plan Ahead” for all those currently in college.

]]> By: Is Quick & Easy Worth the Price - Personal Finance Review » Money Smart Life http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-73962 Is Quick & Easy Worth the Price - Personal Finance Review » Money Smart Life Mon, 12 May 2008 12:28:09 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-73962 [...] season and time for new seniors to think about their financial future. Generation X offers job hunting tips for new college graduates and My Dollar Plan is gathering financial advice for graduating [...] [...] season and time for new seniors to think about their financial future. Generation X offers job hunting tips for new college graduates and My Dollar Plan is gathering financial advice for graduating [...]

]]> By: Weekend Links: Mother’s Day Edition http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-73817 Weekend Links: Mother’s Day Edition Sat, 10 May 2008 15:19:00 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-73817 [...] Job Hunting Tips for the New College Graduate - Or Anyone. It’s time to put the Facebook and MySpace account away as the new front of peer to peer networking is LinkedIn. [...] [...] Job Hunting Tips for the New College Graduate – Or Anyone. It’s time to put the Facebook and MySpace account away as the new front of peer to peer networking is LinkedIn. [...]

]]> By: Book Winner, Server Change and Weekend Reading | Million Dollar Journey http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-73718 Book Winner, Server Change and Weekend Reading | Million Dollar Journey Fri, 09 May 2008 03:11:43 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-73718 [...] Generation X Finance writes about a few job hunting tips. [...] [...] Generation X Finance writes about a few job hunting tips. [...]

]]> By: El Cheapo http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-73435 El Cheapo Tue, 06 May 2008 16:12:01 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-73435 1) Job searching is a numbers game, so do NOT limit yourself to the few options offered by your school/university. Send resumes directly to Monster, Dice.com, CareerBuilder, and directly to company websites that are accepting applications. Even Craigslist has solid job opportunities, depending on the city. 2) Drop names in follow-up emails, phone calls, and face to face contact. Saying 'I spoke with so-and-so concerning this opportunity' will score you points in the interviewer's head. Preferably a hiring manager or supervisor within the department you are interviewing for (ie. an HR contact won't get you as far) 3) Its okay to enlist family and friends to help you with the job search. A little old school nepotism won't hurt.. especially when it is so commonplace in today's job market. Plus you may have inroads at companies outside of what is offered at school job fairs or online postings. 1) Job searching is a numbers game, so do NOT limit yourself to the few options offered by your school/university. Send resumes directly to Monster, Dice.com, CareerBuilder, and directly to company websites that are accepting applications. Even Craigslist has solid job opportunities, depending on the city.

2) Drop names in follow-up emails, phone calls, and face to face contact. Saying ‘I spoke with so-and-so concerning this opportunity’ will score you points in the interviewer’s head. Preferably a hiring manager or supervisor within the department you are interviewing for (ie. an HR contact won’t get you as far)

3) Its okay to enlist family and friends to help you with the job search. A little old school nepotism won’t hurt.. especially when it is so commonplace in today’s job market. Plus you may have inroads at companies outside of what is offered at school job fairs or online postings.

]]> By: Plan Ahead: 6 Steps to Secure Your Financial Future http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-73399 Plan Ahead: 6 Steps to Secure Your Financial Future Tue, 06 May 2008 13:29:38 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-73399 [...] Ahead in job searches Job Hunting Tips for the New College Graduate and How I intend to help my daughters secure jobs they would like - Preparing for the [...] [...] Ahead in job searches Job Hunting Tips for the New College Graduate and How I intend to help my daughters secure jobs they would like – Preparing for the [...]

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-73318 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Tue, 06 May 2008 02:36:05 +0000 http://genxfinance.com/2008/05/05/job-hunting-tips-for-the-new-college-graduate-or-anyone/#comment-73318 This won't be a popular comment... Get a job, any job, with a growing company. If you can get a job with a company that's growing in this economy, there is hope. I'm in upper management and I know who's working and who's not. Many times, those in the lower ranks think that their efforts are not noticed but they are! I'm in the business of promoting people so that my company can continue to thrive and grow. Those people who graduated 3 years ago and took a job they considered "beneath" them, are now making $45,000+ with $75,000 annual bonuses. You have to "climb" the ladder. You don't get to start on the top rung. This won’t be a popular comment…

Get a job, any job, with a growing company. If you can get a job with a company that’s growing in this economy, there is hope. I’m in upper management and I know who’s working and who’s not. Many times, those in the lower ranks think that their efforts are not noticed but they are!

I’m in the business of promoting people so that my company can continue to thrive and grow. Those people who graduated 3 years ago and took a job they considered “beneath” them, are now making $45,000+ with $75,000 annual bonuses.

You have to “climb” the ladder. You don’t get to start on the top rung.

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