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Career preparation begins long before the job interview. Whether you’re pursuing a college degree or trying to polish your resume, Dr. Marty Nemko will help you take confident steps toward your career. Not sure what you want to do? Let us point you in the direction of some especially cool careers. You might also like to look at Starting A Job Search, College Life, Career Fulfillment

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How To Find A Job After College

How To Find A Job After College

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Questions Answered by our Experts

Marty Nemko, Ph.D.
Marty Nemko, Ph.D.-Contributing Editor, Careers, U.S. News & World Report
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Debra Davenport
Dr. Debra Davenport-Executive Professional Mentor, Licensed Career Counselor & Employment Agent
Meet the Expert 
Cool Careers: An Introduction 
  1. Marty Nemko, Ph.D.
  2. What is the difference between a "job" and a "career"? 
  3. What is a "calling"? 
  4. Should I search for a job, a career or a calling? 
Cool Career Basics 
  1. Marty Nemko, Ph.D.
  2. What is a "cool career"? 
  3. How many people in America actually work in their cool career? 
  4. How do I choose a cool career? 
  5. How do I determine if my cool career is actually the right choice? 
  6. How does my motivation affect my cool career search? 
  7. What are the steps to finding my cool career? 
  8. How long will it take to find my cool career? 
  9. What do I do if I don't have the skills for the job of my dreams? 
  10. What do I do if my cool career seems impossible? 
  11. What do I do if no cool career seems interesting? 
Careers, Schools And Degrees 
  1. Marty Nemko, Ph.D.
  2. What are the top reasons to get a degree for my cool career? 
  3. What are the top reasons to not get a degree for my cool career? 
  4. Does everyone with a cool career have a degree? 
  5. What is an important skill that most schools do not teach? 
  6. What is a "career mentor"? 
  7. How can I train for my cool career without a degree? 
  8. How do I find the right degree program for my cool career? 
  9. What's the quickest and easiest way for an adult to get a degree? 
  10. How do I apply for a job without a degree? 
Job Search Issues 
  1. Marty Nemko, Ph.D.
  2. How do I find the time to job search? 
  3. What do I do if I hate job searching? 
  4. What do I do if I'm not getting any responses from my resumes or applications? 
  5. How do I "bounce back" when I don't get a job I really wanted? 
  6. When should I stop my job search? 
25 Cool Careers 
  1. Marty Nemko, Ph.D.
  2. Why is a career as an "actuary" cool? 
  3. How do I become an actuary? 
  4. Why is a career as an "architect" cool? 
  5. How do I become an architect? 
  6. Why is a career as an "audiologist" cool? 
  7. How do I become an audiologist? 
  8. Why is a career in the "clergy" cool? 
  9. How do I get a career in the clergy? 
  10. Why is a career as an "orthodontist" cool? 
  11. How do I become an orthodontist? 
  12. Why is a career as an "editor" cool? 
  13. How do I become an editor? 
  14. Why is a career as an "engineer" cool? 
  15. How do I become an engineer? 
  16. Why is a career as a "fundraiser" cool? 
  17. How do I become a fundraiser? 
  18. Why is a career as a "higher education administrator" cool? 
  19. How do I become a higher education administrator? 
  20. Why is a career as a "landscape architect" cool? 
  21. How do I become a landscape architect? 
  22. Why is a career as an "optometrist" cool? 
  23. How do I become an optometrist? 
  24. Why is a career in "green product sales" cool? 
  25. How do I get a career in green product sales? 
  26. Why is a career as a "genomics biologist" cool? 
  27. How do I become a genomics biologist? 
  28. Why is a career as a "terrorism expert" cool? 
  29. How do I become a terrorism expert? 
  30. Why is a career as a "ghostwriter" cool? 
  31. How do I become a ghostwriter? 
  32. Why is a career as a "muralist" or "faux finisher" cool? 
  33. How do I become a muralist or faux finisher? 
  34. Why is a career as a "harbor pilot" cool? 
  35. How do I become a harbor pilot? 
  36. Why is a career as a "heart-lung perfusionist" cool? 
  37. How do I become a heart-lung perfusionist? 
  38. Why is a career as a "genetic counselor" cool? 
  39. How do I become a genetic counselor? 
  40. Why is a career as a "foundation program manager" cool? 
  41. How do I become a foundation program manager? 
  42. Why is a career as a "professional speaker" cool? 
  43. How do I become a professional speaker? 
  44. Why is a career as a "venture capitalist" cool? 
  45. How do I become a venture capitalist? 
  46. Why is a career as a "sports information director" cool? 
  47. How do I become a sports information director? 
  48. Why is a career as a "physician assistant" cool? 
  49. How do I become a physician assistant? 
  50. Why is a career as an "adoption attorney" cool? 
  51. How do I become an adoption attorney? 

Popular Questions

  • Should I search for a job, a career or a calling?
  • How do I determine if my cool career is actually the right choice?
  • What do I do if my cool career seems impossible?
  • What are the top reasons to get a degree for my cool career?
  • What is an important skill that most schools do not teach?
  • What's the quickest and easiest way for an adult to get a degree?
  • How do I "bounce back" when I don't get a job I really wanted?
  • When should I stop my job search?
  • How do I become an editor?
  • How do I become a fundraiser?
  • Why is a career as a "landscape architect" cool?
  • How do I get a career in green product sales?
  • How do I become a terrorism expert?
  • How do I become a ghostwriter?
  • How do I become a professional speaker?
  • How do I research different career possibilities?
Choosing A Career 
  1. Dr. Debra Davenport
  2. What are different methods of deciding on a career? 
  3. How do I research different career possibilities? 
  4. How do I determine my career passion? 
  5. How do I determine my career skills or interests? 
  6. What is a "career assessment test"? 

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