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Why is it a bit difficult to get a job immediately after college ?
I need a job urgently
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Paul’s Answer
I'm going to give you the same advice I gave my daughter when she graduated college and moved back in: Be Patient! You have to understand that there are thousands of other students graduating college the same time you are and all of you are competing for a finite number of jobs. It will take time to search jobs, send out resumes, and conduct interviews. Also, HR departments will be bombarded with resumes that they have to sort through. So please be patient. When the right opportunity comes, you'll be ready!
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Emilie’s Answer
Unfortunately, the job market right now is so over saturated with people. in order to get a few callbacks you’re needing to apply to thousands of job applications and even if you do make it to the next round of interviews, people are getting dropped and denied at each step of the process. Especially with the new hybrid or remote options for a position, the typical hiring pool is not contained to a specific location or city. The best thing you can do is continue to reach out and interact with the companies you’re interested in working with. Don’t be afraid to follow up on your application's progress or results. You’re allowed to ask if a company has any intention of scheduling an interview or hiring you especially if they have had your information for an extended period of time. Putting in effort for your future is always going to impress the right people and let them see your continued efforts. Don’t let your interest in a position get lost in the process and never be afraid to take initiative. Consistency with impress people and may help you get reconsidered/ recognized for a position that you may have otherwise missed out on. Remember that interest, proactive communication, and advocacy for yourself will get you noticed and rewarded in the end.
Take the extra step of applying on their direct website. Although LinkedIn is a great tool for finding opportunities, everyone can apply with the click of a button on LinkedIn, some companies have a preset feature that discards any easy apply applications or outside program applications. Take the time to show you will pilot in the effort and it will give you a better chance of being seen.
Accept rejections as a form of positive feedback. If you believe that you were a good fit for the job, go ahead and reach out to the company hiring team directly and ask what they thought disqualified you from the process. If they give you a specific reason that is fixable, then make the change and be grateful for the feedback but if they don’t give reasonable or realistic feedback then take it as a sign that you wouldn’t have wanted to be a part of that company after all.
Don’t worry if you aren’t the exact person that they describe in the “ideal applicant” section. You have your own unique skill sets and it may be exactly what they need but they didn’t know to consider it. They are just trying to give a description of all the possible qualities that can provide successful results but no one is exactly what a minimal list of qualities is considering. Be sure to recognize what skills you have that can make up for the things you don’t match exactly with in the listing. All they can do is say no, but if you don’t apply you aren’t giving yourself the chance to be rejected, you’re just assuming that you will be.
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Avirup’s Answer
A job search is meant to be a difficult process, but you can't give in. You have to hustle and apply to as many places as possible whether it be online through sites like LinkedIn or in person through your community. Once you get an interview, you must tailor your experiences to that particular job listing and go from there.
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J’s Answer
Good day,
Emilie's response is on target. I might add following up with your college's/ university's career development center. They may have leads and should be able to coach you through the job hunting process. Also, remember you are checking the interviewers out as much as they are checking you out for the position. Do not be hesitant to state what you can bring to the job. Also, take an inventory of your skills and strengths and speak to those in terms of contributions to the organization.
Emilie's response is on target. I might add following up with your college's/ university's career development center. They may have leads and should be able to coach you through the job hunting process. Also, remember you are checking the interviewers out as much as they are checking you out for the position. Do not be hesitant to state what you can bring to the job. Also, take an inventory of your skills and strengths and speak to those in terms of contributions to the organization.