Use Your Resources to Find Your First Job Out of College

The four years of working, worrying and waiting are over. You officially have a shiny new degree in your hands. But what now?

This is a question most recent college graduates find themselves asking. It’s really important because often it will dictate where you live. As if going from the frying pan and into the fire, most have to begin the arduous task of finding entry level jobs and starting their life after college. While there are no guarantees that a great position will be available in a particular field, there are some resources that can help students land jobs. The best approach is to try them all and keep eyes open for good opportunities.

Some of the places to turn to find a good entry level job include:

College career fairs

Big companies often flock to career fairs to hire students straight out of school. As a college graduate, it behooves you to visit your former school on the day of these events and circulate your resume. Keep in touch with the guidance or career assistance center to make sure you know the dates of any big events.

Use your placement specialist

Most colleges have an on-site career center. Rely on it to find opportunities in your field. Schools often have a very good line on jobs for their own graduates and counselors here can very much help you in your search.

Call on old intern hosts

If you interned during college, use those contacts. Even if the company or agency you worked at has nothing open, the people there might know of other opportunities in the field.

Newspapers and online services

Listings and Ads- Traditional sources should not be overlooked when conducting a job search. Many a college graduate, even today, finds a first job by opening up a local newspaper and reading the want ads.

CollegeGrad.com- This website can be a great tool to find a job right out of college. It’s designed for new college graduates to use to find entry-level positions in all sorts of fields and all over the country. Plus, it offers a ton of advice that students can use to help them land that all-important first job.

AfterCollege.com- This site is similar to CollegeGrad, but it also offers assistance in internship placement. This is an excellent way to gain experience and help yourself land a job as soon as that piece of paper hits your hands.

As you look for your first job to start life after college, use every resource you have available to you. The larger the net, the more likely it is you will land a position you’ll be happy with.