CareerSense™: Graduate INTO your future

So you have managed to turn in your last paper. You have wonderful memories of your graduation – the graduation pictures are a testament to that!

But what next? Is the Future NOW? Have you graduated INTO your future? How would you take the necessary practical steps to get you to the employer of your choice; to be successful in the career of your choosing?

No fear. Help is at hand.

Your first step is to create a resume.

Mention every tiny little detail on whatever practical work experience you have gained during your college years – Internships, part-time jobs, volunteer projects you were involved in – point is to make sure you highlight your skills and abilities.

There is enough information around that will help you construct the ideal resume – just bear in mind though: you will need to be specific to the type of career you are targeting.

Your resources can be anything from friends and family members, to major online job boards and professional blogs.

Once you have a resume, you need to start finding job postings.

Since this is the information era, the Internet has simplified the job hunt by speeding up access and application times. Use the popular job boards such as monster.com or careerbuilder.com or more focused job boards such as the goliath.ecnext.com site which is tailored to the business industry in the U.S.

Research! Research! Research!

The type of research you conduct will make the difference between finding a niche sector suited to your skills. Once you have shortlisted the companies you would eventually apply to, start digging for information on those companies. Most of every company has an ‘About Us’ section on their web-sites. Get to know the company – it’s products, how they are solutions, why they are used, what the company’s clients get out of their services. EVERYTHING!

While at it, you might find valuable information on how those companies are perceived in the market (a.k.a reputation!).

Cover Letter is indispensable!

Your research will help you get as close to the job specified in the job postings as possible. Again, be sure to highlight each and every detail you can think of that will set you apart from the competition. Build on whatever existing skill, knowledge, talent, and experience you have attained.

Whatever information you gather, applying that knowledge during your job hunt – and the actual interview process – is important. This new found knowledge could well be the most important element of your arsenal.You never stop to learn!

Own you career!

This article is supported by CareerSense™, a career-development tool developed by HireLabs Inc. for graduates of any level. CareerSense™ allows candidates to chart their own way into professional success. It is based on researched data and algorithm that will show you – the job seeker – the path you have covered, detailing each success step along the way. The highlight of CareerSense™ is it’s free detailed report on an individual’s various skills, knowledge, and attributes (specific to jobs) that have been selected at the outset.

To get started on CareerSense™, or to experience a live demo at your institution, please contact HireLabs Inc. on +1 (650) 492 5007, +92 (21) 3534 2262, +92 (21) 3524 4021.