So you finally did it! You graduated college. By this time not even your grandparents thought you would ever finish college. But somehow you managed to get a bachelors degree in physics and it only took you nine years. Pretty impressive. So what do you do now you ask? Well you could party. Partying is always a good idea, and after nine years of college you have partying down to a science. But your funds are lackinig and after 18 semesters of student loans, you have accumulated a substantial amount of debt.You need a job!
You spent so much time worrying about graduating college you weren't prepared to enter the work place. You now have many questions you must ask yourself so that you may get into a feild that is best suited to your needs. First of all it's good practice to make a list of career's that you might already have in mind and that you are interrested in before job seeking. This will help narrow your job search. But keep in mind that it's not always possible to get the ideal job sometimes we must take just about any job offered to us so that we may get enough work experience under our belts.
When you start job searching, your first priority should be to prepare a resume. This is a very important aspect in job seeking. If you haven't had a lot of experience in making a resume a great place to get started is on the internet, where you can go to sites such as Jobstar.com and Resumetutor.com. Web sites such as these give you useful tips on how to best manage your resume by using selected resume resources and using resume samples.
Before you start handing out your resume it is a good idea to do some research on your feild of interest. It is important to know what you are worth to employees so that you don't get the short end of the stick when it comes to salary, benefits and such. For instance it might be in your best interest to stay in shool a few more years and obtain a masters degree and or a PhD because this would dramatically increase your chances of being hired and dramatically increase your salary. According to the American Institute of Physics when they surveyed a sample of U.
The first step to get a job is deciding on the kind of job you want. You need to look at the type of job, the location, the hours and the pay. The second step is to ask yourself “What do you have to offer an employer?” “What kind of skills do you have?” Then you develop a resume and talk to your family members and ask them if they have any contacts at your ideal job’s company. Next you have to read the newspaper or go on the internet. After you see a job you are interested in, apply for the jobs. Make sure you are familiar with job applications and have all the information you need. The last step is interviewing for the jobs. Develop answers to interview questions, think of a few questions you could ask, and dress conservatively.
The article made me revaluate my decisions. I also asked myself if I were sure of what I wanted to major in. As Brooks mentioned nowadays it’s hard for young adults to find a decent job after graduating. Not only that, but if you are in a competitive major like business, accounting, and even criminal justice, the chances of you getting a job can be very limited. I have personally seen a couple of my friends with Bachelor degrees working a fast food restaurant or doing something else, that has nothing to do with their major earning minimum wage. Many people have degrees nowadays and the hunt for jobs seems to become more competitive everyday. I still have a couple of years before I achieve my goal of getting my degree. The way the work force is getting so competitive, by the time I finally receive my bachelors degree, the chances of me finding a job are going to narrow
Having had to work the majority of my adult life, I have always worked at jobs that only paid slightly higher than minimum wage because I did not have a college degree. I would always feel a pang of regret whenever I read a help wanted ad for a job that I knew I could do, but knew I would not get hired for because I did not have that all important piece of paper. I have always toyed with the idea of going back to school, but could never get past the fear of failing. I must admit I was never a good student in high school and ...
Currently, to start a career you will most likely have to have some sort of college degree. That fact is the reason students are attending, and being encouraged to attend college. I know that in my experience, all throughout my K-12 life I was urged to get good grades so I can get into a good college, and then get a well-paying job. College today has transformed into a cycle where there is a set path: good grades, good
I had always been told that I was supposed to do well in high school, go on to college, and then I would be able to get a good job. So, that is exactly what I did, and that was not my case. I first went to college as soon as I graduated from high school. After changing my major a couple of times I decided on Criminal Justice. I was fascinated by the law and thought that since there was so much crime, there was no way I would not be able to get a job working in the field, and make a decent wage since I would have a degree. I told my parents thinking they would be just as excited for me and was shocked to find out they were totally against it. They told me that I would be dissatisfied if I chose that as a major, and that I would not be able to find a job. Being 18 at the time of course I felt that I knew more than them and went on to complete my studies and obtain a B.S. degree. Low and behold they were right. I applied everywhere that I could think of that offered a job in the criminal justice system. I applied for state jobs, federal jobs, and private companies. All of them were looking for someone with at least two years experience. I was dismayed and perplexed. How was I ever going to...
I wanted money now and I didn’t want to wait for a degree. For the longest I did believe that college is a waste of time and money because of the stupid general courses. Honestly, I still believe a higher education should be free, but that’s a different rant. Anyways, I only worked because I couldn’t wrap my head around going to college to take general courses. Isn’t that what high school is for? This was my mindset for a while and no one could persuade me to go back to school. I even convinced myself that the Air Force was my best option. I tried Air Force ROTC the beginning of this semester and I dropped it after week two because I couldn’t hang with the big
... documents I researched how employers evaluate the structure of a resume. I determined that they want less fluff and straight forward attributes about myself. When writing a resume it is important to include relevant job experience. Also, to incorporate all skills that would make you look enticing for an employer. During this process I contacted former employers, and intern coordinators to ask if they would be willing to let me use them as references. I wanted to make sure that I still keep in touch with previous employers because I want to make sure they put in a good word if a future employer were to contact them. I have learned through this experience that it is important to keep bonds strong, and make sure to keep a resume clean and organized.
Before applying for your first job, it’s best to gather up all your past information, such as any past experiences, or life skills that you’ve had. Some jobs might not require any experience but it makes you look better if you do and some jobs could be looking for some qualifications in a person which can get you hired faster and easier. It might help that you memorize your social security number because most job applications require it. Also, it’s good to have at least 3 good references such as long term friends, teachers or family friends; try to not use family members, at least not with the same last name. After collecting all this useful history, it’s time to put it all together and create a resume. When creating a resume, make sure you put your name, address, phone number, and email. After that, put any education you’ve received and how many years you attended school. Next, put together all your job skills, achievements, and any qualifications. Finally, add any activities or hobbies that you’re involved with. At the bottom of the resume, put the name, phone number, and the years you’ve known of the three people you’...
Reflecting back on my career, I honestly couldn’t be more proud of myself at this point. I grew up in a lower income community with a blue collar family. Most people graduate from my High School and enter into the workforce, passing on college or trade schools. Most of these jobs are manufacturing or labor intensive positions. I however, had the fortune of attending college right out of High School on an athletic scholarship. Although I found out quickly that I was not ready to take on the responsibility of a student-athlete. Therefore, after just one year of college, I dropped out. Quickly realizing I needed to make money and provide for myself, I began working for a lawn care company. Working in lawn care was draining both physically and mentally. Physical labor 50+ hours a week takes its toll on your body. After work you don’t want to do anything but rest. You don’t have a lot of free time and you find yourself becoming burnt out really fast. Mentally you question yourself every day. Questions like, “why am I doing this” or “there has to be another way”. You feel worthless at times. After a year or so of doing lawn care, I chose to go back to school part-time, taking a class or two at a time. I still had to work in lawn care in order to pay the bills but I had a goal in mind, a goal to finish what I started. I always knew I wanted to work in a professional environment. After 4 years of working and taking courses, I decided I needed to change my environment. I was surrounded by the same people, people that weren’t contributing to my goal of becoming successful. Therefore, with some college education under my belt, I decided to apply for entry-level sales positions in Chicago. After interviews started to pres...
An entry level position is a position in which we as new graduates are faced with at the time of graduation. This type of position is a job in which is typically designed for recent graduates in which doesn’t require experience in the field of choice or profession. As I approach closer to graduation I have begun to job seek to prepare myself for the importance of what would be necessary to place me above other applicants. The first thing in which I feel that I can do is to prepare myself, as a recent graduate I must sell myself due to the fact that I don’t have an extensive work history for the position in which I may apply. My resume is the beginning craft of my work story as it represents me. My interest as an entry level graduate is that of a Community Health Educator. In going into this career it is
The belief that a stable job is guaranteed is absolutely foolish. In point of fact, there are statistics stating that 40.7% of young bachelor’s degree holders are “mal-employed,” or work in a job that has no relation to the degree they acquired (Drexel). There is not much of a point to a degree if you cannot secure a job in the field you studied. Brianna Flaherty is an unemployed postsecondary graduate, who entered into college with the belief that her credentials after graduating would affirm her dream job (Newman). In an interview with Susan Newman for the website, Psychology Today, Flaherty declared “I no longer buy into the idea that having a degree will give you your dream job. I see on Craigslist that my Creative Writing degree, which cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, qualifies me to be a receptionist” (Newman). Sadly, a large percentage of postsecondary school graduates find themselves, soon after graduating, struggling to find a job in their field, or a job at all. Surely, if you are not able to obtain a job in what you studied, or obtain a job at all, postsecondary education is far from
Whatever the job you are able to get, the following pointers will help you succeed in getting good recommendation for the next job you seek.
Being a graduate means the world is finally opening up for you. School is over, and it’s time to become a “real” adult, so you want to choose a career that will last and that will not be replaced in the coming job market. So how do we choose? What will the future job market look like? The first step of finding and getting a job in the future starts with obtaining a masters degree. The Bureau of Labor statistics estimates that occupations requiring at least a master’s degree will increase by almost 22% by year 2020. The future job market is going to be filled with jobs that require a master's degree and as a result jobs without will become less common. In order to stay relevant in future the job market one should make it a goal to continue their
Every day someone is looking for a job. Whether that person is a recent graduate, a person laid-off from work, or a person that wants a different job, their diligent search turns into a carefully planned search for employment. It is important that a person knows how to search effectively for a job. There are three effective ways to look for a job: use a variety of resources, do a resume, and go on interviews.
Throughout my lifetime, I have never had to think very much about the working world and everything that went with it. All through high school I took classes I liked or thought would be interesting to me, but never thought that all of those classes were preparing me for what was to come. Before I knew it, it was time to go to college. The four years of high school had flown by and now it was time to choose a major for college. I had never given much thought as to what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. The only real occupations that I had really gotten to experience were teaching, the jobs that my parents had, and others such as doctors, dentist, most of the occupations that everyone sees while they are growing up. When I finally decided on my major, I chose engineering, but I didn’t know if I would like it or not. The only prior knowledge I had about it was the fact that my grandfather was an electrical and chemical engineer, and that my parents and teachers said that I would be good at engineering. Recently I have been interested in civil engineering, but what does one do with such a degree? What opportunities are available to a person with a degree in civil engineering on the job market? The broad curriculum that covers many different fields of engineering make civil engineering a major that allows a person to work in nearly any field they wish.