By admin, on January 30th, 2014  Question: I’m a senior [in college] and it seems like everyone is stressing out about full-time employment. Is this really the right time to start looking? ~ T.L.
Answer: It’s really never too early to start your job search, but stressing might not be the best answer, either.
The job search process can take time (6-15 months, depending on your industry). A big reason for how long the process takes is that there are SO many qualified applicants. Secondly, it takes time to develop a professional relationship with other professionals in your field. Some industries start and finish all of their college hiring in the fall, while others continue to hired right into the summer. Check out our Applying for Internships series. Even though it talks about internships, the process is identical for applying for JOBS. Best of luck to you!
By admin, on January 16th, 2014  Guest Author: Emma Smith
With all the festivities of the end of the year behind us, it’s time to start thinking about how we’re going to make the coming 12 months count. Whether we admit them or not, we all make a resolution or two come December 31st, and branching out into a new career is always a popular ambition.
In the current economic climate, choosing the right industry is paramount as you want to enter into a field with ample opportunities and the versatility and fluidity to progress, which is why this year’s crop of job seekers are flocking to construction.
Construction has a lot to offer any ambitious, hardworking individual; from bricklaying to project management, there is a wealth of opportunities waiting to be snapped up. So how can you lay the foundations for success in 2014? By making your first step consulting recruitment experts like PSR Solutions, you can receive expert advice and access to the latest positions and training, and by following the advice of industry experts, you can make sure you’re putting your best foot forward when it comes to career success.
Making Education a Priority
There are many routes into the construction trade, but with a solid degree you can keep your options wide. Choose a course that is accredited by professional bodies like The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors to ensure your education will help you get the right jobs. The project management and surveying sectors are going from strength to strength and a degree in the field will help you get your foot in the door.
The right degree won’t just help you enter into the UK construction industry; building and infrastructure projects are booming all over the world and the lucrative experience you gain in your education can get you in some fantastic positions.
Continue reading What’s the Best Way to Build a Career in Construction? »
By admin, on January 3rd, 2014  Every year, hundreds of New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside, completely forgotten or discarded for being unrealistic. This year, we’ve got 10 resolutions that we know you can keep, and can have fun while you’re at it.
- Take a walk with friends – without your phone
- Try out a new leadership role on campus or in your workplace
- Make a decision to only post comments online or by text that you’d be comfortable saying in person
- Set up or update your LinkedIn account, making sure to include your amazing accomplishments from last year
- Take a class outside of your major
- Volunteer in your community
- Update your computer’s antivirus – before a crisis occurs
- Write a hand-written letter and send it snail mail
- Brush up on your world geography
- Take the time to get to know at least two new people who come from completely different backgrounds than your own
More than anything else, be yourself, have fun and have a great 2014!
By admin, on December 10th, 2013  For many, retail jobs are the first opportunity to gain work experience, but many college students and recent grads are unsure of how to incorporate this valuable experience onto the résumé, especially if retail is not their long term career goal. Here are some sample résumé phrases that may help:
- Learned full range of ______ product line in order to provide effective assistance to customers
- Oversaw store opening and closing, including till float reconciliation
- Consistently surpassed monthly sales goals by providing friendly, professional customer service to wide range of patrons
- Trained new employees and acted as mentor to new staff
- Offered suggestions for re-arranging checkout areas and stock room, resulting in increased efficiency and safer work environment
- Managed customer complaints and concerns discreetly and professionally
- Coordinated all visual displays, signage positioning and stocking merchandise
- Assisted customers with returns and exchanges
- Answered questions about different sporting goods; assisted customers in selecting merchandise that best suited their needs
- Familiar with various cash registers, scanners and POS systems
- Traveled to weekly flea and craft markets; developed strong rapport with organizers and regular customers to successfully brand eco-candle
- Worked effectively with non-native English speakers
Keep in mind that the phrases above are just examples and are provided to remind you of your many accomplishments as a student. Revise, edit and tailor the phrases as your needs require.
It’s not uncommon for college students to work in jobs that are completely unrelated to their long-term career goals. Yet these experiences are often valuable additions to a résumé. The Resume Phrases by Common Off-campus Jobs series offers sample résumé phrases for experiences often gained through common off-campus student jobs. These sample phrases are intended to inspire students and recent grads to describe their college experience more thoroughly. Image source: Ultimate Security
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Question: I’m a senior [in college] and it seems like everyone is stressing out about full-time employment. Is this really the right time to start looking? ~ T.L.
