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Gone are the days of pints in the student bar at 1pm on a Tuesday and pulling all nighters to get essays finished. You’ve just graduated and it’s time to get your first proper job:
Source: Adeccousa.com
Top Takeaways:
– Tailor your CV to the job you’re after. That summer you spent as a bartender in San Diego may not be quite as relevant to the corporate finance role as you think it is!
@mashbusiness A3: You can tailor your resume to fit the jobs you’re applying for. Don’t need to include everything. #BizChats
— Alison Doyle (@AlisonDoyle) May 20, 2015
A3: Only put quantifiable experience on resume. If you can’t validate college experience as useful in workplace, leave it off! #Bizchats
— J.T. O’Donnell (@jtodonnell) May 20, 2015
A3: A project u worked on for class is experience – list that on your resume! Especially if it’s something you may do in a FT role #BizChats
— Autumn Smith (@miss_smiley10) May 20, 2015
A3. Relevant experience at the top, then list date range and “Other Experience” for anything else you wish to highlight. #bizchats
— Craig Fisher (@Fishdogs) May 20, 2015
A3. DON’T list every restaurant job you ever had on your resume or Linkedin profile. Bulk odd jobs together in one spot and them. #bizchats
— Craig Fisher (@Fishdogs) May 20, 2015
@mashbusiness Your 1st resume edit absolutely won’t be your last. Keep it up-2-date consistently! Don’t let it collect e-dust, lol #BizChats
— Tracey Edouard (@talkthattrace) May 20, 2015
– It’s very difficult to proof read you own work, so get a second and even third pair of eyes to give your CV the once over to check for any spelling/grammar mistakes you may have missed.
– As you would in a tweet that only lets you use 140 characters to get your point across, prioritise the keywords you use in your CV. Don’t be tempted to waffle. Words like “achieved”, “proved” and “trained” will stop you from wandering off the point.
– Keep learning after you graduate. Not only will continual learning in the form of free online courses or volunteering look good on your CV, but it will also make answering the “What have you been doing since you graduated” question easier in job interviews.
– 51% of employers have actively rejected a candidate purely based on the content they’ve found on a candidate’s social media profile. It’s time you reviewed your privacy settings and deleted any compromising photos or comments.
A1. Review your digital footprint. Recruiters and managers will be Googling you. Know what they’ll find. #bizchats
— Lars Schmidt (@ThisIsLars) May 20, 2015
A1: Start searching three months ago. Serious answer: clean your social accounts and set up LinkedIn! #bizchats https://t.co/LGsr7JhP6F
— Sarah Vandenberg (@SarahFromDC) May 20, 2015
– Set up a professional email address with which to sent your details to prospective employers. Anything with .edu attached just won’t cut it any more.
– Don’t underestimate the power of a strong network. When looking to secure your first job reach out to former lecturers, practitioners that may have visited your university, or even family members who work in the industry you want to work in.
A1: Reach out to their network! Other alumni, family members, professors, mentors, past colleagues… #BizChats @mashbusiness — Jennifer Harmell (@JenniferHarmell) May 20, 2015
@mashbusiness A1: Contact your career office for help with resumes, letters, applications, job leads, and alumni networking. #BizChats — Alison Doyle (@AlisonDoyle) May 20, 2015
A1: Create “bucket list” of employers & focus on connecting w/people who work there. Fastest way to learn about entry-level jobs. #Bizchats — J.T. O’Donnell (@jtodonnell) May 20, 2015
A1 #bizchats Search Linkedin for managers at your target companies who went to your school. Ask to chat w/ them abt their jobs.
— Craig Fisher (@Fishdogs) May 20, 2015
A4: Most jobs r landed by referral. Fellow alums employed in jobs/fields you want are best resources for grads to get jobs #BizChats
— Maggie Mistal (@MaggieMistal) May 20, 2015
@mashbusiness A6: Here are some tips for college students/grads just starting out networking http://t.co/giind2rmfF
— Alison Doyle (@AlisonDoyle) May 20, 2015
– Dress to impress at job interviews. 50% of Hiring Managers say the biggest interview mistake is dressing inappropriately. So if you’re ensure what the dress code for your upcoming interview is, ask!
– Your body language says a lot! Use eye contact, stop fidgeting and sit up straight when being interviewed. – And finally, do your research. I’m sure you’ve heard it before but the saying “Fail to prepare, prepare to fail” really is true. Read up on the company and the role you’ve applied to before attending the interview. And spend time determining exactly how your skills and experience fit the job.
A1: Reflect on college/life experience, what do people come 2 u for? How r u already of service? These pt to ur Career/Purpose #Bizchats — Maggie Mistal (@MaggieMistal) May 20, 2015