Go Forth and Get a Job!
A Job Search Guide for College Grads
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Introduction
A Starting Point
Perhaps you are close to graduating from college or you may have recently completed your degree. Are you wondering if you will be able to get a job? You may be burdened with uncertain times, political unrest, a tough economy, and possibly the frustration of not knowing how to get a job. However, you are not alone. Many new college graduates face the fear of the uncertainty of not knowing if they will get a job, where the jobs are, and how to get past the cold and impersonal online job application.
You may think that getting through college was difficult enough for you, and now attempting to find a job to cover the cost of your student loans may seem overwhelming. The same way that college is not for the faint-hearted, neither is searching for a job. I am a firm believer that searching for a full-time job is a full-time job since it involves much more than just submitting an online job application.
Throughout my diverse career, I have had some exciting and interesting positions: project manager, sales manager, hiring manager, professional résumé writer, career coach, and a consultant. I also had the privilege to teach a career development class to undergraduate college students. I understand the time and preparation it takes to be a proactive and be a successful job seeker. I understand the time investment required to build and benefit from a network of friends, family, and acquaintances, as well as to how effectively market oneself. I am honored to have successfully helped many of my clients market themselves, interview well, and get hired.
I wrote this book in hopes of helping college graduates, including my own children, prepare for their job search and plan for their interviews. It is amazing that my children are now young men paving a way in life for themselves. I was diligent to pass along my faith and to teach my children morals. I taught them how to be good citizens, and especially, good cooks. I also decided to take every opportunity to pass along to them the successful tips and advice I have shared with many others in hopes that they, too, will be successful with their post-college job search. Both my sons decided to pursue a college degree in conservative fields: one in business and the other in networks systems administration. Therefore, this guide is written for individuals in conservative or traditional degree programs; thus the conservative job seeker.
This guide does not promise that you will get hired if you follow five, seven or ten easy steps. You may easily lose count of the steps, and find that some steps may be challenging. Getting ready for the hiring process takes time, preparation, dedication, and a strategic plan. I believe it is important to highlight the key and important tasks in the process, so I have streamlined the information. I refrained from including unrelated information or fluff to create a huge book. This quick and easy reference guide helps you focus on the key and important steps in your search.
I wish you the very best as you prepare to find a job and begin your career. Congratulations on your wonderful achievement of completing your degree.
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About the Book
Suly Rieman has helped thousands of new college graduates effectively prepare for their job search. She has an unwavering passion for helping college students be fully prepared with effective job search documents and interviews. In Go Forth and Get a Job, she provides insightful and practical advice to help new grads think about and strategize for the next steps. This guide is easy to follow and streamlined to help new college graduates as they take on the courageous act of seeking employment after graduation.
About the Author
Suly Rieman is a professional résumé writer and career coach. She is a business and technical writer, has vast experience as a hiring manager, and is a subject matter expert in career services. Her clients get the best of both worlds—she knows what hiring managers look for in candidates as they interview, and as a résumé writer she knows what they seek in their job-search documents.
She lives in Glendale, Arizona, with her two sons, three dogs, and one cat! She runs a résumé writing service, consults for hiring managers seeking best practices for interviewing candidates, and creates behavior-based interview questions. She also works in the career services department, where she assists college students with résumé writing, interview preparation, career advising, networking, personal branding, and social media. Her degrees are in training and development, applied behavioral sciences, and business administration.