subject: How To Find A Job As A Recently Qualified Graduate [print this page] How To Find A Job As A Recently Qualified Graduate
As you can imagine in today's economic climate it is really tough to secure a top flight graduate job using the usual methods of simply applying for a position and hoping you will get an interview.
There are fewer jobs available and more people competing for them, so it makes sense to try something different in your application to ensure that you will stand out from the others who are competing for the same position.
The good news is that according to statistics recently released from the Office of National Statistics you will have the potential to earn a lot more than non-graduates, so it is still worth working hard to get your degree and even more important to get a good grade. When you are applying for jobs who do you think will stand the best chance of securing the position - someone with a 2:2 or someone with a first class honours degree?
The latest research shows that a graduate has the potential to be earning 30,000 per year rather than the expected 18,000 for a non graduate so it makes sense to look at how to get yourself into such a job and make sure that you stand out from the rest who will also be applying.
If you treat the job application process seriously and work at it every day then you will have the best outcome. It will also get you into the good habit of working at something with focus and attention to detail, as both qualities are what prospective employers are looking for. If you demonstrate that you are resourceful and hard-working whilst applying for jobs then they will correctly assume that you will have these values at your core and will be more inclined to employ you.
Another way to get yourself known to employers in your particular career aspiration is to ask if you can interview them. It may sound a little odd to contact prospective employers with a view to interviewing them but you may be pleasantly surprised at the number of bosses who will be open to such a suggestion.
If you tell the prospective employer that you are doing this for an internet project then they will be more than happy to help you. The other excellent side effect of this is that you will be remembered by this company when they are looking for someone to fill a vacant position and will be more inclined to contact you to see if you are available for an interview - but for a job this time.
