Entry-Level Job Search

Are you near the point of graduating from college, may be you have recently graduated and want to find your first serious job, or are you thinking about a different career opportunity? How can you get started? Well, college students or alumni should first contact (by phone or e-mail) their school’s career office. The staff will probably be excited to assist you in every step of the entry-level job search. These steps include a self-assessment (figuring out the role your skills, values, and interests will play in your work related choices), exploring career options to decide what you want to do, writing a resume and cover letter, and then landing your perfect job.

Career Office Services
The majority of career offices give you personal career counseling, job internship listings, employment programs, career resources, and additional services on hand for students and alumni. For anyone not associated with a college or university, contact your state’s Department of Labor to find out what services they offer job seekers.
As already stated, step one in the actual entry-level jobsearch process is to determine your interests. Many online resources exist that allow you to research industries and companies. Carefully consider all of your options, even those you have little interest in.
Starting a College Job Search
The second step of an entry-level job search is to get started on it. Recent surveys done by The National Association of Colleges and Employers suggests that a higher number of job opportunities and an increase in starting salaries will be available for graduating seniors. Employers polled in this survey said they will be looking for prospects from a number of majors including liberal arts, technology, and business, all at the top of their lists. College students nearing entry into the workforce have several job websites to choose from committed to entry-level positions.
The opportunity to start a new career can be an option for you. A lot of college graduates take a break for a year or so after school before searching for a job. Stay-at-home mothers often enter the workforce after their children are grown; mid-life career changers and retirees may even consider a second or third career later in life.

Originally posted by William Frierson