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By: Sean @ One Smart Dollar

Sean @ One Smart Dollar — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:36:25 +0000

Volunteering is an option that not many people would think of but it can lead to some great opportunities because it also shows your character.

By: SWR

SWR — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:55:32 +0000

I would also say that it’s really important to have practice interviewing. You’re going to have to make a polished impression on the group you’re interviewing with, and it’s really (in my opinion) a skill that is best learned through practice with mock interviews, career counselors, etc.

By: Eddie

Eddie — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:12:29 +0000

Great tips.
I recently wrote about this not too long ago, and find that working as an intern is quite important.
I’m not sure if you read about it, but I think in the Star or Globe there was a story about a young woman who spent a year being an intern in a lot of companies. A year later she has over 10 offers on the table.

By: Joe @ Retire By 40

Joe @ Retire By 40 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:08:27 +0000

Great tips. New grads should also use the school service and go to recruiting days if possible. Interning is a great way to get your foot in the door.

By: SB @ One Cent At A Time

SB @ One Cent At A Time — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:37:23 +0000

We must also encourage entrepreneurship among college grads. If they can’t get a job they can start something their own. Not for everybody but no harm if start-up capital is not a concern.

By: Shilpan

Shilpan — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 03:09:43 +0000

I agree about getting relevant experience by offering free service just to beef up your resume.

By: Lance@MoneyLife&More

Lance@MoneyLife&More — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:59:37 +0000

I got my job by interning the summer before I graduated. My other piece of advice would be to network like crazy and follow up so they remember you.

By: Julie @ Freedom 48

Julie @ Freedom 48 — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:29:09 +0000

Graduating and entering the big bad world can be so daunting! I was lucky to stumble across my dream job just a few months after graduating, but the stress and PRESSURE I felt (from myself, family and friends) to establish myself and begin a real career was intense.

By: Country Girl

Country Girl — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:18:07 +0000

Great tips. It’s important that people don’t expect to be given a job just because they have a degree – it’s something you have to work towards. I got my job after I called up my boss from a previous summer job – I told him I was finishing up my masters and looking for a job and that I would like to go back and work for him. Actually, now that I think of it, I didn’t even send him a resume – I stopped in to visit him one day, we chatted over lunch and that’s how I got my job. I’m really glad I made an effort when I was a summer student!