Not all of us were fortunate enough to find that first career position during our last semester. For some, their majors were in such high demand that they were able to find a job right away - looking at you, Engineering. For others, such as myself, a general Business degree didn't appear to offer much at first glance. I struggled for a little while when trying to land my first role out of college, so I figured that I'd offer up some advice here to any prospective grads in a panic. These principles below don't only apply to recent grads, but may also apply to those who are still in the middle of their degree program. I work as a professional recruiter for a publicly held company with very high standards. People like me look at resumes and speak with candidates all day long; it's literally our job. Below are the easiest tips for landing that internship or job. 1. Choose the right role to apply to: Make sure that when you're applying to jobs, that you're a...
It was 2012, and I was a bright eyed college Freshman looking to transfer to a school far away from home - but still within the same state, I mean let's be reasonable here. Hmm, Freshman are required to dorm? OK, what's the harm in that? I'll get the full experience of what it's like to be a college student. Well, since I didn't have that kind of cash, I might as well take out a private student loan on top of my Federal Aid, what could go wrong? ... A lot can go wrong when you're just a kid with no real understanding of Variable Interest, Fixed Interest, Compound Interest. I mean, sure, I took a business class in High School; I knew what these things were, but did I really understand the implication of an $8,500 variable interest loan compounded many times over the course of the ~7 years that it took me to pay it back? No... I set my sights on the seductive Sallie. Sallie was gracious enough to set my loan up at around 5% for the $8,500. Sweet! That's...