If you’re starting out as a new professional, changing jobs, or changing careers, the following list of assumptions can help make your transition a bit smoother.
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If you’re starting out as a new professional, changing jobs, or changing careers, the following list of assumptions can help make your transition a bit smoother. Whatever you do, DO NOT accept a job offer unless you’re certain it’s a job you really want. Once you’ve accepted the offer, remove your application from other searches. “My son is a senior in college and he hasn’t started his job search yet. I can’t seem to get him to get in high gear. I’m tempted to write his resume for him and just start sending it around but I’m pretty sure that’s a bad idea.Any suggestions?” First of all, let me say that your son is fortunate to have a parent who is so invested in his future. You are right, however, that it would NOT be a good idea for you to write his resume for him, or to conduct his job search on his behalf. There may be a number of factors contributing to your son’s apparent disinterest in starting his job search. |