Just Graduate From College?  Stay Positive

Hunt down an internship – even if it has no pay.

Having seen my share of high school and college graduation speakers in the past few years, I’d like to give a college graduation speech of my own:

Don’t be depressed because you don’t have a job or jealous of your classmates who do have a job. That would be a horrible way for you to celebrate four years of hard work.  Be happy for  employed classmates and congratulate them. Not only may they be in a position to pick up your happy hour tab but they are potential referral sources.

Your attitude is most important during the job search. If you are feeling pessimistic about your options, it will show in your resume and your voice. The big opportunity is to find something you love and want to do. A year from now, you’ll be surprised how many of your employed classmates are changing jobs.

Be  confident that you will find something that you like doing. If this sounds easier read than done, stay with me. I have a few ideas for you.

If you can’t get fired up about what you are doing every day, success is that much more elusive. Start with the type of job you think you’d like, and then expand to the types of businesses or companies that may offer such opportunities.

You have probably already thought about some of this stuff, but got shut out of an interview at your top choices. Well, guess what? Right now may be a perfect time to follow up with  every one of them. And while e-mail is surely an acceptable means of communication, there is no substitute for a phone call or a visit.

Maybe someone they made an offer to has had a change of heart or perhaps they will hire someone before next year’s flock of new grads  starts the interview circuit. There may even be a lower-level position that would lead to the desired position in the near future. Don’t be too proud to show them what you can do.

Hunt down an internship – even if it has no pay. You are more employable if you are working somewhere and have real professional experience than if you do not. You need to muscle your way into the job or company of your choice and tell them that you’d like to work for free while you hunt for a job. This could be a win for you, but also for the business; many are short staffed.

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John P. Napolitano
U.S. Wealth Management
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