financial first steps

Successful Job Strategies

Scoring a job is a common financial challenge most graduates face. A few find jobs waiting for them in their chosen careers when they leave school. If you’re still looking for a job, which of these approaches is likely to yield the best results?

1. Email a standard résumé to as many employers as possible.
2. Connect with your college career services department and faculty who took an active interest in your studies.
3. Apply for part-time work, even if it isn’t in your field.

“B” is the best answer. Graduates have access to career placement service centers at their alma maters. These centers provide job databases and services, such as résumé critiques and mock interviews, for which people pay dearly on the outside. Faculty members offer vital references and may be tied into career networks that yield concrete job opportunities.