Comments on: Job Hunting Tips for the New College Graduate

By: madonahilton

madonahilton — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:11:01 +0000

Getting a job in a reputed organisation is really a great deal for a fresher or experienced job seeker too and all this is happening due to lack of job searching skills but after reading your views i think it will become easy if anyone follow up them so i like it very much and bookmarked it for my further use too and also going to share them with my friends so that they will also take benefit from it.

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By: JeffreyCrews

JeffreyCrews — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:46:10 +0000

Interview skills and experience are definitely big factors. One of the biggest factors for me was who I knew. That landed me my job out of college. I would suggest going to anything and everything to meet people within the career path you are pursuing. All it takes is one person to like you, and BAM…..you are moving up the ladder.

By: romipe

romipe — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:17:29 +0000

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: El Cheapo

El Cheapo — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:12:01 +0000

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: Ron@TheWisdomJournal

Ron@TheWisdomJournal — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:36:05 +0000

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.

By: Myfinancebutler

Myfinancebutler — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:36:10 +0000

“Even if your friends and classmates haven’t begun searching for jobs yet, don’t delay. You’ll want to begin looking for opportunities as soon as possible.”

I think this is huge, especially for a student who doesn’t know exactly where to start (and thus doesn’t at all). Even if others aren’t, you need to get going!