Backpack to Briefcase: Job Searching for Recent Grads

Posted by admin at 3:28 pm

Graduating from college is a big accomplishment. You are excited to be out in the real world and to begin looking for a career, but where do you start?

Job Boards

If you haven’t already checked out your schools’ job board, you should do that first. Then you can move on to the big job search engines such as Career Builder, Monster, Hot Jobs and Indeed. Looking on Craigslist is a good way to find local openings as well.

You can use keyword searches or look under different categories with job boards. You might also want to post your resume so it is available for potential employers to see.

Recruiters

Using a recruiter or a recruiting firm is a great way to see several opportunities that are available as well as to get a little bit of career advice, if offered. There are temp-to-hire agencies, agencies with permanent or contract work from all industries, or firms that specialize in a specific industry. Do a search in the city your are looking for a job to see what services are offered.

Networking

Use the people you know. The best way to get an opportunity is to contact friends who are working in your field of interest, teachers/professors, family members or anyone you have come across that might be able to help you find employment.

Finding a job post-graduation can be tough, but you shouldn’t give up. There are jobs out there and using all available resources is the first step towards starting your new career.