After spending most of your life in school, congratulations, you have finally graduated. Now your goal is to find a job to be financially stable. Just the thought of that can be scary. You’ve spent your life going to school, following guidelines, rules, and instructions. In case you do not understand the assignment, you can copy it from your classmate. But you cannot do that now in the real world.
In the real world, there won’t be a teacher who is assigned to you and will instruct you on what job to take and what company to apply to. Fortunately, there are guides and tips scattered around; you just have to open your eyes and look for them. Are you having a hard time writing a resume with good quality? Look for examples of resume and get ideas from them, and use them as a guide. Do you even have any idea how a job interview works? There are a lot of videos about it on youtube. In this article, we will talk about the basics every fresh graduate should know to prepare for the job industry.
How to find a job?
If you have built up your connections in high school and college, then this way will be easy for you. Tap your previous classmates and ask if they know of any job openings. Asking an old classmate gives you the advantage of being in the same field, so your degree will be aligned with your job. You can also ask your previous professors if they know of any job openings or if they know anyone who can help you. Always remember that no man is an island. Having a lot of connections will help you in life, so get along with everyone. While waiting for a response from your friends and other people you know, search online for any job hiring.
What to do after you find a job opening?
Now that you have found a hiring company, you must apply for the position or job you want. Check the job description and prepare all the requirements needed. Keep in mind that there are a lot of other people who are applying for that same position. Some may be fresh graduates like you, but others already have a lot of experience and have better credentials than you. Use your personality if you cannot win with experience and skill. Make sure that your resume is unique so that you can stand out. Make sure that the hiring managers can get a glimpse of your personality from your resume.
How to act in a job interview?
Congratulations! You’ve saved yourself from your resume ending up in the trash pile. You have successfully landed a job interview, but what now? The competition has just begun. There will always be people better than you but do not get discouraged. Use that disadvantage as fuel to do better and use what you have to continue. A lot of companies look for great soft skills over hard skills. As the saying goes, “attitude can’t be taught, but skills can.”
Now that you have stood out in the resumes, time to do it in the interview. Do not target the basics. Prepare everything you need the day before the interview. Show up earlier than the set time. Dress accordingly. Check if the dress code says formal or business casual. If you cannot find any or you are unsure, just go for the formal. Do not forget to wear some makeup and keep your hair away from your face. Now that you are ready and the interview is about the start keep these in mind. Show confidence, be polite, answer thoughtfully and be honest. How you answer and present yourself is how your employers see your personality. That is how you leave an impression.