Great advice. Also don't be afraid to start at a position outside of your desired field or degree. Look for positions that are related or have duties that are simular to what you want to do. I was fresh out of college with no HR experience back in 2008. I had to work at a job that I HATED for three years. But I got the related experience that allowed me to get the position that I'm in now. You may make less $$$ to begin with, but stay positive and make the best out of your situation. With that said, never stop looking for a job in your desired field.
Congratulations! The 1st year is all about paying your dues and showing that you can produce. If you can kick ass in that 1st year, you can find a higher paying job or different company. It's all about results and accomplishments. My SVP has all her direct reports make a list of accomplishments for the month. It's focused on new processes that saves or makes money or time saved. It's good to have a historical record of accomplishments for your next employee review or a resume. Sometimes the details of past accomplishments get fuzz, so you don't remember the money/time saved or the details of the solution. Future employers will ask how you solved a problem at your last job.
2's good. At the end of the day, what I came to realize is that what you did outside the classroom is if anything even more important than what you did in college. What'd you do over the summer? Or in clubs? That sort of thing. Also, research. Research your job thoroughly. I got my foot in the door during my interview process because my interviewer openly stated that he was highly impressed about how much I knew about this politician's belief and personalities and such, as well as policy in general. And frankly, I learned most of that information on the politician by looking up everything I could about this person in the week before the interview.
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If your new employer knows your former employer or supervisor, it is easier to get a new job. If you apply for a job in the same industry, you will come across the same people over and over again. When I mentioned my former boss during an interview, the VP interrupted me and laughed. We started exchanged positive stories about my former supervisor. I got the job.
Job Search Tip of the Day September 2, 2012 Do not hesitate to ask an interviewer about her/his company, particularly as it pertains to the job you are interviewing for. Dan Dorotik, Nationally Certified Resume Writer; President, 100PercentResumes www.100percentresumes.com / contact@100percentresumes.com / 806-783-9900 "Everything looks fantastic! I feel you did a great job and I can clearly see a difference between a well organized resume and my bland one...I could never have written anything like this. I can confidently apply for jobs knowing I have a good resume now. Much appreciated." - ClutchFans Member/Client 1, 8/6/2012 "Hey Dan, thanks for the resume. It looks great!" - ClutchFans Member/Client 2, 8/17/2012 ""Dan did a fantastic job providing me with a professional resume that I'm confident will help me be successful in my job search." - ClutchFans Member/Client 3, 8/20/12
Absolutely, great advice! Hey, why y'all stealing my thunder???? :grin: Totally kidding. Many of these tips come down to common sense.
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Congrats! Don't forget to send a thank-you letter within 24 hours. Something like (but for yours, instead of "...presentations," pick one thing that the interviewer emphasize, and reiterate your background/special skills in that area): (Date) INSIDE HEADING: COMPANY NAME, ETC. Dear (Mr. or Ms.)(Last Name): It was a pleasure to speak with you earlier this week regarding your current opening. I appreciate the time and information you shared about your company’s current needs and goals. After reviewing our conversation, it is evident that a key aspect of this position is delivering presentations to prospective shareholders/lessee/owners. Over the past 10+ years in my role as President, I have had extensive experience in presenting properties to potential investors, meeting and exceeding business growth goals as a result. By maintaining a high level of professionalism at all times, I earned respect and trust with investors as well as with employees, vendors, and partner companies. I am confident that I can similarly represent your organization in the best possible manner to shareholders. Again, Mr. NAME, thank you for your time. Sincerely, YOUR NAME
i did this recently. i work in commercial credit. had an interview with BHP an australian mining corp with oil and gas business in the us. had an interview from a recruiter who didn't have a job description. got in their and realized it was the dream job at this point, credit analyst on oil trading desk. anyway, my first job out of college was in credit with a bank that catered to small busniesses. working with small businesses as part of my training is an issue when interviewing at large firms. i get around this by saying that its harder to evaluate small businesses because there isn't a lot of information available. anyway, interviewer asks to go through resume from beginning which i hate, i start out by volunteering small business background. call recruiter the following day to her that it ended up being the ideal job and she proceeds to tell me that she just received a call saying that my small business experience was the reason they didn't want to hire me
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Yes, busted! Actually, that's another CP I was testing out today to see if it still worked, forgot to log out. I had someone harassing me a couple of summers ago b/c I use my real name as my user name (the guy was spamming my web site), so I had to resort to an anonymous one for a while- once the harassment stopped, I went back to the one I've had for years. I know, you should always use an anonymous user name, but I prefer using my real name as it forces me to try to be more civil.
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Job Search Tip of the Day September 7, 2012 If you don't know the name of the recipient of your cover letter, use Dear Hiring Manager (or Hiring Authority or Hiring Representative) as your salutation. Dan Dorotik, Nationally Certified Resume Writer; President, 100PercentResumes www.100percentresumes.com / contact@100percentresumes.com / 806-783-9900 "Everything looks fantastic! I feel you did a great job and I can clearly see a difference between a well organized resume and my bland one...I could never have written anything like this. I can confidently apply for jobs knowing I have a good resume now. Much appreciated." - ClutchFans Member/Client 1, 8/6/2012 "Hey Dan, thanks for the resume. It looks great!" - ClutchFans Member/Client 2, 8/17/2012 ""Dan did a fantastic job providing me with a professional resume that I'm confident will help me be successful in my job search." - ClutchFans Member/Client 3, 8/20/12
