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If you are like me and the thousands of other 20-something year old who are recent college graduates or are about to take the plunge in the upcoming month, entering the real world and searching for a job can be a scary leap. You rip off that gown, throw your cap in the air and your first thought is “now what am I supposed to do with this degree?” The standard protocol is you deserve a week of vacation and relaxation right? Then life kicks in…you’ve got resumes to edit, job boards to scour and interviews to nail. My first thought after graduating from the University of California Santa Barbara was “well I just spent the last four years working towards being an English major…I HAVE to find the dream English major job!” Being that all of this can and most likely will be very overwhelming…here are some very basic tips when starting your job search.

Let’s start with the dreaded resume. My best advice is to make a couple variations of your resume in order to appeal to different industries. Like most recent college grads we have done a little bit of this or a little bit of that, use the different skills you attained at each of those jobs to emphasize your strengths! Maybe you have a couple jobs that would lean towards more of an office environment, or towards a sales position or maybe finance, make a different resume for each. As someone who now sees a lot of resumes on a daily basis keep it short and sweet, nobody wants to read through your four page resume highlighting every single job you’ve held since the age of 16.

Second….please come prepared to the interview. Spend 20 minutes researching the company before showing up to speak with them. Read up on what they do, how they do it, and where the company is going….because we all know that the employer will ask at least these two questions: So why do you want a job with _______? And why would you be a good fit here at ______? If you have no idea who the company is prepare for the awkward silence that awaits you. Being prepared and knowledgeable will give you the confidence you need to breeze through the interview process smoothly.

Use social networking (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn); talk to people, attend career fairs and try to make connections whenever you can…word of mouth can be the most helpful way through a job search. You know those career centers we all had on campus and walked by every day without ever giving a second glance, I bet you wish now that you had used one of the million services they offered for FREE. Go back to their website and read up on the articles and tips they provide. Lastly stay positive. Not to be discouraging but you’re most likely not going to be handed your diploma, step off the stage and into the perfect job, if you do, please tell me your secret. Most of us forget that we are still young, this is our time to discover where we want to be, what we really want to do, and what we are good at…and that we will make many changes along the way! Branch out…don’t get stuck inside your “dream job” box…be open to the other opportunities being offered, or you may be job hunting longer than you want, and most likely you’ll find you like something you never thought you would.

- A Recent College Grad

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA – September 21, 2010 – With the national unemployment rate currently 9.6%(i) HireLive is excited to announce their “Helping Put America Back To Work” Campaign.

In these challenging economic times, competition in today’s job market can be fierce. Dedicated to helping put America back to work, HireLive knows a cover letter and resume have a significant impact on a job seeker’s opportunity for future employment. With companies receiving 50-250 resumes per job posting, HireLive wants to help professionals make their resume stand out.

Now, through November 30, 2010, HireLive will offer all unemployed professionals a 50% discount on any HireLive Resume Service. Simply provide a copy of your most recent EDD check stub, and for half the price, you will work together with a Certified Professional Resume Writer, and create a cover letter and resume that hiring managers will be sure to notice.

“The ability to find the right career opportunity is sometimes as simple as getting that face to face interview with the hiring manager,” said Christine Lombard, Director of Marketing and Event Operations. “Your resume is what can make or break that manager’s decision to call you, or not. Our team of resume writers is just really excited about helping professionals, and putting them back into the work force.”

HireLive is a leading national sales, retail and management recruitment and marketing company specializing in corporate hiring events and candidate career services. HireLive has demonstrated a history of success bringing candidates and companies together.

For more information on HireLive Resume Services, and upcoming HireLive Career Hiring Events, please visit www.HireLive.com

HireLive is a proud member of the National Career Development Association (NCDA), and the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC).

(i) The U.S. Department of Labor, and The Bureau of Labor Statistics

Contact:
Christine Lombard, Director, Marketing and Event Operations
HireLive
clombard@hirelive.com
949-599-1869
www.HireLive.com

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