(Bobby Sisk) When I graduated from college 13 years ago, I got four offers. At the time, there were plenty of jobs open in my field. Stations were hiring and even adding positions.
It’s a much different world for the college graduates of 2009. Broadcasting openings are few and far between. The same goes for many other industries. So, what is a new grad to do? The answer: Be flexible! Plan A isn’t enough Bill Means has more than 17 years of experience in career development. He runs the Internships and Career Programs Office at Queens University of Charlotte. Means says one gauge of the job market is companies rescinding previous offers to grads. “We’ve seen more of that this year,” he said. His advice to new graduates is to have a Plan B. Think about the jobs you could get more easily until something in your field opens. And be patient, flexible and willing to relocate. Weigh your options, sell yourself Means says enrolling in graduate school is a bad idea if you’re doing it just to ride out the recession. “If you don’t know what you want to do, certainly you should not attend graduate school,” he said. So what should you do? Highlight your training. “If you’ve had an internship, this is the time to sell that experience to the employer,” Means says. And he says to sell your youth. Companies are looking for fresh ideas and less-expensive hires. “A lot of people who worked 20 years out there are looking for a pretty hefty salary,” he said. Use your college’s resources Queens, UNC Charlotte and Central Piedmont Community College all have career centers. At Queens, it’s the Internships and Career Programs Office in the Blair House on Selwyn Avenue. There, you can get career advice, resume help and leads on who’s hiring. UNCC’s University Career Center offers many of the same services with drop-in hours for resume review four days a week. CPCC’s career center lets you search job listings online and also offers a tip of the week. This week, students can get six free copies of their resume at the CPCC print shop. The resume must be reviewed by a career counselor. Good luck, and let me know what you’re doing to find work.Similar Posts:
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