Fresh out of college you are very eager for a job. The first thing to landing a job is to look for one. And so you spend days job hunting; you can read the papers to check any job openings and you can also search online. When you find the job that suits you, you then make your resume.
What if the available entry-level job is not connected to your course in college—like you got a degree in medical technology and you are applying for a job as a computer store attendant?
Go over your college days and see which activities or what skills can be transferred in the job you are applying. Had you been laboratory assistant? Did you serve as circulation manager of your school paper? Were you committee chair of your college’s Christmas party? Certainly those things have built your skills in customer service—how you treat people—or even your organizational skills—how you manage things.
Everyday actions will have its use as you work. If you have been part president in a club that would show that you have leadership skills and would be considered for a managerial position. Of course, having management subjects or a graduate of business management will be high priority but other things will also matter.
There will be a lot of firsts in your life and so there will always be a time you will write your first resume. Maybe when you first started your resume you don’t have an impressive work history. Take time to look back during those college days and see which activities, subjects or skills weight in the job you are applying.
Happy job hunting!
What if the available entry-level job is not connected to your course in college—like you got a degree in medical technology and you are applying for a job as a computer store attendant?
Go over your college days and see which activities or what skills can be transferred in the job you are applying. Had you been laboratory assistant? Did you serve as circulation manager of your school paper? Were you committee chair of your college’s Christmas party? Certainly those things have built your skills in customer service—how you treat people—or even your organizational skills—how you manage things.
Everyday actions will have its use as you work. If you have been part president in a club that would show that you have leadership skills and would be considered for a managerial position. Of course, having management subjects or a graduate of business management will be high priority but other things will also matter.
There will be a lot of firsts in your life and so there will always be a time you will write your first resume. Maybe when you first started your resume you don’t have an impressive work history. Take time to look back during those college days and see which activities, subjects or skills weight in the job you are applying.
Happy job hunting!
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