Posted in Career Advice for Young Professionals Generation Y/Millennials Getting from College to Career Job Search Tips on June 16, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Thanks to Rachel Zupek for including my comments in her article on MSN Careers today, “12 Things to Ponder before Taking Your First Job.” The article also features tips from career experts who have been featured on this blog–Kristen Fischer and Shawn Graham.
Here is an excerpt from MSN Careers:
Finding your first job is easy. You send in your résumé for a position to which no one else is applying. You get a call back right away, have a successful interview (during which you are promptly offered the job) and of course you’re offered the salary to last a lifetime. Nothin’ to it.
Dream on…
Read the rest of “12 Things to Ponder Before Taking Your First Job.”
@ Erika – Thanks for the comment. Hope you’ve found a new job that you love!
- Lindsey
This was good article. I have to admit, I fell victim to similar thinking when I was a new graduate! It took me a grand total of twelve interviews and nine job offers before I finally settled on one. Of course, then I left after eight months! Best laid plans and whatnot…