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Welcome to the second third edition of Life after College. It has come to my attention that their is a certain news article about a recent graduate suing a college because they have not been able to find employment.
Do they realize that we are in a recession? People that have degrees (including people that have multiple degrees) had jobs for years are getting laid off left and right are unable to find jobs. I even know of a teacher who’s salary was cut, so everyone is affected.
Back in the last century, (now I’m dating myself) it took me 6 months to find a job after graduation, also then the economy was a bit shaky.
Like Seth Godin suggested, why not start your own business, or volunteer at a community center to build and showcase skills on a resume.
Also let’s not forget about networking. There are online groups, meetups out there for every career interest. If not create one! It can build on leadership experience. One cannot depend solely on any one source for anything ( I’m still learning that by being a sole proprietor) . Some recent grads also took their message to the streets.
Catch up on books that you wanted to read during college but couldn’t. Read Johnny Bunko. Take classes you want to, not have to take. Volunteer at trade shows and conferences. Be creative, think out of the box, make an impact, and make your own opportunities.
I can’t take full credit for this post. I was reminded of The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need
Johnny is stuck in a rut and throughout this book, he learns how to find his path through trial and error.
I read this book at least over a year ago, but during these times, I recommend this as required reading for everyone who has questions about their career path, no matter how long it been since you they have had been in college.
In the jobs section of the New York Daily News, there is an article (link not available as of this posting) about being an admissions officer as a career.
One of the surprising things the article stressed was that 1 out of 10 admissions officers look at an applicant’s social networking profile (i.e Facebook, LinkedIn, Myspace.)
This just goes to show that keeping your profile “in check” isn’t just for career and job seekers.
If you are in admissions, are you looking at an applicant’s social profile?
How does it influence admissions decisions?