Jobs Magazine December 5 – December 11, 2014 | Page 9

JOBS RESOURCES

HOW TO

Land a Job

F

inding a job is this economy is no easy feat.
With over 50% of college grads unable
to find work in their field, it’s a sobering
statistic. If you are graduating from college, you may
need to garner all your skills and talents just to find
employment.
The first thing you need to do in searching for
work is to make sure your resume is impeccable and
that it reflects the jobs you have held and schooling
you have completed. It should be concise and only 1
to 2 pages long. You need to accentuate the specific
skills that make you qualified for the particular job in
question.
If you haven’t graduated from college yet, utilize
the free career services that are offered on campus.
Some universities will have alumni that are working
in various industries come in and do mock interviews with you. They also will review your resume
and provide constructive criticism that can provide
invaluable tips for you.
Then hit the pavement hard. Attend job fairs and
sign up for interviews. Send out resumes to every
company in the area where you want to work. Follow
through on every lead. You may have to do some
cold calls too.

Check websites such as JobsYou.com for job listings. Enlist the help of a headhunter. His job is to
hook you up with the right employer. You should
never have to pay the headhunter for his services. If
you should be hired by a company, the headhunter
will receive an agreed upon percentage of your salary
as payment for his work.
Sign up with a temp agency like Kelly Services,
Hamilton-Ryker or employment Plus. It may not be
a