Looking to get hired this semester? Follow the
The semester is about to begin. You need a job or internship. You’re stressed about not having anything for the summer. You need to start…
The semester is about to begin. You need a job or internship. You’re stressed about not having anything for the summer. You need to start applying. You need to get hired. But, you don’t know where to start.
I’ve been in your position. Everyone around me had it figured out. I needed to secure something before the summer.
After securing 2 internships and a fulltime job, I’m familiar with the steps you need to take to get hired.
Here are three simple steps to get hired this semester.
Step 1: Perfect your Resume
Before anything, you need to perfect your resume. There are three critical elements to creating a perfect resume.
Tailor your resume to the job you want- You need to modify your resume based on the job you are applying for. How do you do that? You need to do some research.
Read the job description. Your employer’s expectations are outlined in the job description. Based on the expectations, modify your resume to show you are fit for the job.
Contact the recruiter. The recruiter knows the ideal candidate they want to hire. Connect with them, and they’ll tell you what they are looking for.
Contact an employee. Reach out to an employee who works in the group or division you are applying for. You can ask your recruiter to connect you, or you can find them on LinkedIn.
Properly format your resume -Your resume needs to be easy to read and visually appealing.
Keep it to one page. Recruiters don’t have time to look through your 3-page resume. Cut it down!
Keep font size 10–12. Anything smaller than 10 is too small. Anything larger than 12 is noticeable. Fill the page, but make sure your font size is reasonable.
Use past tense to describe past positions and use present tense for current positions.
Write your bullets concisely — Your bullets need to be concise and effective.
Use powerful action verbs to describe your responsibilities and accomplishments.
Quantify whenever possible. Which sounds better: (1) Designed weekly reports. (2) Designed weekly enterprise-wide reports that generated 99% compliance with a new system used by 40,000 employees? That sounds beautiful, doesn’t it?
For more information on how to improve your resume, check this out. https://medium.com/@austinschlessinger/3-resume-writing-tips-to-secure-your-dream-job-273ec3657a94
Step 2: Go to the Career Fair
If your school has a career fair, go! Career fairs are great opportunities to meet employers. Here’s what you need to do kill it at your career fair and get hired.
For more info, check this out.
https://medium.com/@austinschlessinger/how-to-get-hired-at-your-next-career-fair-7ab86423ac3b
Perfect your elevator pitch — Career fairs are an opportunity for you to sell yourself. Sell yourself by crafting an effective elevator pitch.
Perfect your resume — Visit https://medium.com/@austinschlessinger/3-resume-writing-tips-to-secure-your-dream-job-273ec3657a94 for more info
Select which companies you want to talk to — Pick the companies you want to connect with prior to attending the fair.
Prioritize the companies you want to connect with — It can be difficult to connect with all the companies on your list. Prioritize which companies are most important to you. Go see them first.
Get there early — Recruiters get tired after talking to students ALL DAY. If you want to make a good impression, do it early.
Connect with the recruiter — Companies send a handful of employees to career fairs. You need to connect with the recruiter. Identify who they are, and make sure they know you.
Be aggressive — The students who get their faces in front of the recruiter will win. You may have to cut the line. You may have to cut some people off. If you want to stand out, you may have to break the rules. Be aggressive.
Follow up — You got the recruiter’s information. You need to follow up. For advice on how to write a quality follow up email, check this out. https://medium.com/@austinschlessinger/how-to-write-a-great-post-interview-follow-up-email-170d584a8473
Step 3: Network!
Your network is your number one asset. Odds are, you will get a job through someone you know. Start with your existing network. After you’ve contacted everyone in your network and you STILL don’t have anything, build your network.
Leverage your existing network — It’s all about who you know. Here’s a list of people you can contact to search for job opportunities: Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, your friend’s parents, your professor. Do you get the point!? There are lots of people in your circle who can help you get a job. Get to work!
Build your network -You can do this in two ways. (1) Talk to your existing network. (2) Leverage LinkedIn
Conclusion
If you follow these steps, you will put yourself in a great position to get a job. Sharpen your resume. Go to the career fair. Start networking. It’s as easy as that.