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How To Find A Job After College

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How To Find A Job After College

A college degree is a key to the future. But which door do you want to unlock? Choosing a career can seem overwhelming, but it can be as simple as following a few steps, making a few phone calls and doing a little homework. A college degree is a key to the future. But which door do you want to unlock? Choosing a career can seem overwhelming, but it can be as simple as following a few steps, making a few phone calls and doing a little homework.

Step 1: Ask Yourself

Career counselors and personality tests can help you focus on what's right for you. Ask yourself -- what do I love so much I'd do it for free? What am I good at? What type of personality do I have? The answers will lead you to a satisfying job.

Step 2: Keep An Open Mind

Just about any degree -- even accounting and law -- offers more possibilities than most college graduates realize. And some careers have many paths. For instance, career expert and author of "Cool Careers For Dummies" Marty Nemko points out there are many different kinds of attorneys. Some spend a lot of time in court, others work on contracts.
Most Likely To Get Hired:
Teachers
Accountants
Computer Engineers
Registered Nurses
Retail Salespersons

Step 3: Job Shop

Salary and benefits are just two parts of a much larger equation. Think about where you want to work, who you want to work with, the type of environment you like, travel and opportunities for advancement. After you've narrowed it down, contact someone who's working in the field that interests you. Your university alumni office can help you find a professional who's willing to answer your questions. Ask them what it takes to be successful in the field, the best things about the job and the drawbacks.
What To Consider:
Salary
Benefits
Job Location
Work Environment
Travel
Advancement Possibilities

Step 4: Good Company

To pick the organization you want to work for… skip the corporate website. Instead... research the Best Companies to Work For lists. Read newspaper and magazine articles for the low-down on how those companies are doing. Don't settle... You'll never get a second chance to choose your first job. And you can do it!
Fortune Magazine Top Employers 2008
•Google
•Quicken Loans
•Wegmans Food Markets
•Edward Jones
•Genentch
•Cisco Systems
•Starbucks
•Qualcomm
•Goldman Sachs
•Methodist Hospital System

Biggest Entry-Level Employers:
•Enterprise Rent-A-Car
•Americorps
•Walgreen's
•Internal Revenue Service

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  1. mrmoore

    i see MANY young people that have amazing degrees and can't even find a job due to the economy. this is good info

  2. tomwhite55

    Thanks for all of the great information! I believe you have to be creative and stimulating in order to put yourself on the market and show others what you can do. I have been using a website called http://www.careersuccessions.com that provides tools to make future candidates for employment stand out of the crowd. The site offers career consultants, job hunting tips, and career advancement. Good luck!