Expert career advice for the graduating class of 2020.
out May 19, 2020, advises,"On LinkedIn, choose five companies you are interested in and look up five roles with similar titles. Print out those job profiles and circle the commonalities that they have. You should be looking for keywords that describe the skills they are looking for. Those words should then be reflected on your resume. The job descriptions companies post are the secret to understanding what is required for the job.
She is also not a believer in cover letters and thinks it's much better to send a note in your outreach email with your resume .graduated during the recession of 2008."I checked all the right boxes, but couldn't find a job." Suffering from what she calls an"extreme expectation hangover," she ended up taking a role as an administrative assistant for a dental school. From there, she was able to transition into a recruiter at Hulu eventually.
So how do you job search during a recession?"Ensure that your mental and emotional health is still a priority. Nothing takes your confidence down quite like a job search where you are not hearing back from people or being rejected. Find support systems and create structure around your search. Set aside time and energy to work on your resume and tailor it for that specific job. Optimize your LinkedIn. It will make you feel good to apply to a ton of jobs—but don't"spray and pray.
company rather than demonstrating why you specifically would be a good fit for this company. Tailoring your pitch to each position takes more time, but pays off in better results. So do fewer, but better, applications, and take the time to tailor each one to the specific company and position you're applying for."says,"It's a perfect time to really investigate the industry. Identify who you might know or who your parents or their friends might know.
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