Summer Jobs Are Hard To Come By…Find Out How To Do It!
The summer is here. You’ve hung up the cap and gown. If you haven’t found a job already, it’s time to polish that resume and get to work…literally. Make sure you look into a online classes.
Thanks to the recession, the former student is not only going up against his or her fellow graduates, but a large number of people who were laid off from their jobs. It’s no big secret that this is one of the worst economies in decades. Still, that doesn’t mean work is unavailable.
The job website Monster.com has come up with an interesting list of ways to improve one’s employment odds. Look them over and put them to use. They certainly beat a long, hot summer cooling one’s heels.
Think Horizontally – Just because you got a degree in one field doesn’t mean there aren’t other industries that can’t use them. Computer firms need mechanical engineers. Cruise lines hire nurses. Hit your favorite search engine, your professional society and your school’s career counselor for types of companies who can also use your skills. This can not only double, be even quadruple, the number of places you can wind up working at. Another thing that helps is a online college.
Not Only Target a Company, But Do Some Research On It – The reason for this is to help design an introductory package about yourself. While your resume may be fairly straightforward, use your research to develop a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and education will benefit the company. Don’t be afraid to be a bit creative here either. For instance, if while going to school you worked at a library, that means you have great secondary research skills.
Network – A good example is a young lady studying architecture. Not only does one of her cousins happen to be an HVAC architect, but her mother works in a green construction firm. She started twisting her family’s arms for contacts as soon as she passed her freshmen year and has already wrangled a paying internship for herself. Now entering her junior year, she has put together a small rolodex of contacts, with whom she keeps in touch. One gets the impression she’ll have her choice of jobs in two years because of her networking today.
Keep A Positive Attitude – Everyone knows we’re in a recession, just never get a negative attitude because of it. If the news is depressing, turn off the TV and work on some introductory letters and resumes. Believe it when we say a recruiter can sense a negative attitude before you walk through the door, and that’s a major strike against you. Companies always desire an upbeat disposition whenever possible, and will hire accordingly.
Stay Busy At All Costs – The Company does not want a person who just stays home and watches TV. They would rather you be out doing something such as taking online classes. If you aren’t working, volunteer with a charitable cause, find a part time job, do something. Search the internet and learn more about online school.
