College Grad Job Search - Are We There Yet - Vol 2 - CareerAlley

College Grad Job Search - Are We There Yet - Vol 2 - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. One must pass through the circumference of time before arriving at the center of opportunity. Baltasar Gracian When I was growing up, my family did not go on any vacations that required an airplane. Typically, the four of us (Mom, Dad, Sister and me) would go on a vacation that meant we were getting into the car and driving for (what felt like) eternity. Our car, which did not have air conditioning, certainly did not have a DVD player to keep my sister and I occupied. How ever long it took, we did finally get to our destination and we had a great vacation. We did not miss the DVD (there was no such thing) and, you know what they say, ignorance is bliss. Job search is much the same. The trip can feel like its taken an eternity to get there, but once you arrive (and you will arrive), the long trip is but a memory and you know that the trip was worth the ride. So on the road to your next job, remember to keep the destination in mind however long the journey may be. What do I want to be when I grow up? 5 Fast Growing Careers That Pay While money isnt everything, unless you are opting for volunteer work, it is an important consideration. Yahoo! Education provides a list of the top paying careers (starting salary) with links to additional information. How does $70,000 plus sound to you? Honorrollonline.com In addition to providing a newsletter, a blog and career advice, this site matches employers with college students and graduates. In order to enroll in their program, your school must have signed up to participate (you can check to see which schools are included). They also have a link to Student Union which is an online community and resource. Click the companies link on the left hand side of the page for a list of companies using the site. Click colleges to see if your college participates. Entry Level Jobs Where to look EntryLevelComputerJobs.com As the name of this site implies, it is a job search engine that focuses on entry level Tech jobs. You can post your resume, search for jobs and peruse the information the IT Resources page. The home page has links at the top for login, register, options and more. Below this is a search box where you can enter key words and location. The right hand side of the page is divided into the main Tech job categories for easy search. Collegecentral.com This site offers quite a few options. You can click on student central which focuses on entry level jobs, alumni central which focuses jobs for recent grads and Career Services Central which allows you to connect with mentors. The site also has a job search kit, which provides resources on resumes, cover letters and interviews. There are also a very wide range of articles on the first page. Aftercollege.com Aftercollege offers searches for internships and entry level jobs. There are mouse sensitive links at the top of the page (take a look at Jobs, Schools or Resources. You can register or just search (search is on the right hand side of the page). You can search by job categories and there are a number of job tools on the main page. This site also has endorsements which are similar to recommendations on LinkedIn, which allows professors, managers or anyone you want to put in the good word for you. Good luck in your search.Visit me on Facebook