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Debra Wheatman, President of Careers Done Write, provides expert insight to the job search process that puts your career in gear with tips for interviewing, networking, job search strategies and how to create a winning resume and cover letter.
Recent Grads Face a Tough Employment Market
This year’s college graduates are entering a tougher job market than last year’s. The Federal Reserve reports that the unemployment rate for recent grads was 5.8% as of March, up from 4.6% a year ago. The share of new graduates working jobs that don’t require their degrees — a situation known as “underemployment” — hit 41.2% in March, rising from 40.6% that same month in 2024. Although young grads have lower unemployment rates than the broader labor market, The Atlantic points out that this gap has narrowed to a record low, making some newly minted grads question the benefits of a bachelor’s degree….
What You Need to Know About the Class of 2024
This year’s class faces a tougher job market than last year’s grads, with only a small percentage graduating with employment already lined up. Nonetheless, they’re inevitably going to be your colleagues, peers, and direct reports. Here is what they want from their employers….
Practical Advice for New Grads
It’s that time of year again—colleges and universities are unleashing thousands of new graduates, many of whom will be entering the workforce. I recently wrote about what Gen Z wants out of their careers. Because college career counseling centers often dispense outdated, impractical, bad advice, I thought it wise to revisit the topic of What New Grads Need to Know….
It’s Graduation Time. What Does Gen Z Want in a Career?
Gen Z-ers want meaningful careers, not just jobs. As an employer, building awareness of what candidates look for in the ideal position is key to connecting with the applicants. If you’ve been out to any campus recruiting events, you’re well aware that as a group, Gen Z is focused on values first and specific roles second. Having a better understanding of the needs and values of these recent grads can help bridge the gap in employer recruiting while improving the chances of making good hiring decisions….
Advice to new grads
The graduation season is upon us; soon, freshly minted grads will be looking to enter the workforce. Here is what I suggest….
Internship? Returnship?
Internships have long been avenues by which college students or recent graduates gain some practical experience in their field to complement their areas of study. I advise all students to do at least one internship before graduation so that they have a practical understanding of their field, as well as a familiarity with the work…
What millennials want
I’m sure you’ve seen it. There’s a lot of Millennial hating going on out there. This newest generation to arrive in the workplace is alternately painted as lazy and entitled, or as enthusiastic and diligent. They are the first truly “digitally native” generation. They’ve always had access to a computerized solution for virtually any problem,…
Preparing Recent Grads for the Workforce
Dear Deb: I recently interviewed four candidates for an entry-level position on my team. One thing that is absolutely clear at the end of this experience is that college career centers are giving their students bad, outdated advice! All four of these young people had objective statements on their resumes, and presented themselves in the…
Should Recent College Grads Care about Finding out what’s on Their Record?
Thank you to Michael Klazema for his guest post on "Should Recent College Grads Care about Finding out what’s on Their Record?" So you just graduated from college and you’re launching headfirst into the job search, ambition burning in your belly and plenty of prospects on your mind. You fill out dozens, if not hundreds…
Résumé Help: Strategies for Recent Grads with Limited Experience
Today’s candidate, Don, is a recent graduate with limited experience. If you have very little experience, you must make the most of the experience you do have. It appears that Don copied and pasted the job descriptions onto his résumé. We only see the minimal requirements and skills. Also, Don duplicated the information from one…