Prepare Now, Get Paid Later: Getting Ready for the Job Market

by Gabby Hyman

If you're completing your college work and preparing to enter the work force, groundwork is everything. With today's challenging economy, finding your way in a highly competitive job market can be a daunting proposal. Your competition is already doing push-ups and cardio, training for the race to the entry-level job finish line. If you hope to launch a successful career, you'll need fortitude and guidance.

Three key elements in prepping for and conducting a winning job search are:

• Building an effective resume
• Exploiting job placement boards and services
• Wowing them at the interview

Building Your Resume
Don't let your lack of professional experience weigh you down. If you're in college, you've certainly learned and incorporated many necessary job skills in your studies, including competence in oral and written communications, collaborating with others, handling deadlines, undertaking leadership positions, and building a network of professionals and associates.
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