Job Seeking Tips For The Class Of 2012

Most graduates pursuing accredited associate degrees, Accredited bachelor degrees, accredited master degrees and Accredited doctorate degrees are unsure about the steps they should take for job searching. In reality, there are many ways through which you can search for your dream job including networking with people, finding old colleagues, applying online, joining job portals, spotting the job postings in newspapers, hiring career coach etc.

Job searching requires a lot of time and patience and it's easy to get frustrated and lose motivation. Given below are the top five job-seeking tips that can make this tedious process fast and rewarding.

1. Visit your college career center. Many of us are unaware of the value a college/university's career centre holds. Most schools' career centers have trained professionals who are in touch with changes taking place in the job market and who can advise you on how and when to apply for them. So whether you're pursuing an Accredited bachelor degree or an Accredited master degree, the career counselors present at your college/university's career center will filter the information to suit your preferences.

2. Everything around us is making a transition. Even the way hiring managers are searching for prospective employees is changing. Social media has now become a criterion and 80%-90% of hiring managers conduct background checks for the job applicants using social media (mainly Facebook). Having a powerful digital presence is a plus point when you are on the search of a job. Establish a professional online profile for the consistent representation of your personal brand that you can link to from anywhere you have a digital presence - email signature, Facebook, Twitter, blog, company website bio, etc. It is also wise to have positive and branded professional content under your name and Google yourself regularly.

3. LinkedIn is today's most popular and most critical tool for job searches for recent graduates. It has totally transformed the job search process. More and more employers and companies turn to LinkedIn to find suitable candidates. Create a LinkedIn profile for professional networking, making useful connections, job searching, joining groups and researching for companies. Be sure to mention any qualifications that may help add value to your profile. For example, if you are in the process of earning an Accredited associate degree or an Accredited doctorate degree from an accredited online university, state it in your LinkedIn profile. Many prospective employers may term this as a plus as acquiring an online degree requires a certain level of proficiency when it comes to computers.

4. Keep a regular check on the job listings in the classified advertising sections of your local newspaper. Also, have a record of all the jobs to which you have applied, the name and designation of the company's representative with whom you spoke and what response you received.

5. Don't hesitate in asking people for assistance for your job search. Contact people and businesses in your area that hire people with your career interests. Ask your previous employers, colleagues and friends to write letters of recommendation for you. Tell them what skills they need to include in those letters.

6. Search for job postings, find important keywords and try to incorporate them in your resume and cover letter. When you review at least 6 to 8 job postings in your field, you would be able to easily find keywords that appear time and again. Fit these keywords into your resume and this way you can improve the chances of being found by a hiring manager or even employer.

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