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Today’s corporate job market presents serious challenges for recent college grads. In part, that’s because the job market is difficult for everyone. But it’s also because entry-level job seekers don’t have as much experience and must work harder to show why their skill set and background makes them a good fit for a role.
I recently reached out to Katie Smith, who offers career guidance for young professionals on her site Get a Corporate Job. She encourages students to take the following steps to land their first full-time position—and others to come.
1. UNDERSTAND THE JOBS LISTED
First, begin with a deep dive into the jobs that interest you. You may have a major in English or Psychology, but of course, “these subject areas do not correlate with job descriptions like ‘customer success manager’ or ‘product manager,’” says Smith.
The key, Smith says, “is to understand what the job is before applying for it.” To do this, you’ll need to talk to people who can tell you about the role—ideally, people in your network who may be in that industry or may have held that specific job title. After all, you can’t sell yourself into a role you don’t understand.
Unless you fully understand what that position requires, you won’t be able to customize your résumé or prepare for an interview. Once you know the nature of the job, you can think about how it links with your education and experience.
2. FOCUS ON A FEW APPS
Second, be selective. Though it’s tempting to send out your résumé far and wide, Smith suggests that you apply for no more than three jobs at any one time.
“Recent grads often think they should apply for everything in sight,” she says. “So, they send the same résumé to everyone and then wonder why they are not getting the job.”
Her advice is to take a more focused approach. By limiting the number of jobs you apply for, you can spend more time on each application, and make clear why you have what it takes to succeed in the role.
3. CUSTOMIZE EACH RÉSUMÉ
It’s important to customize every résumé you send out, says Smith.
So, if you have chosen to respond to three postings with three different job titles, craft three separate résumés. “A ‘digital marketing specialist’ and a ‘brand marketing specialist’ might sound similar, but they are not the same job,” says Smith.
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