Finding a job is crucial for a undergrad who just finished college and has to face the real world for the first time. With all the skills in competition in the job market, there is a great need to know what kind of challenges are around the corner.
According to an article published in PJMedia.com by Becky Graebner, a former staff consultant, there are 7 mistakes "millennial" undergrads usually make and should avoid:
-A bachelor degree is enough, don't get stuck. Unfortunately, a great amount of millennials started to think that the better degree they could get the more chances to get a job they could have. Thereby, tons and tons of undergrads rushed into a graduate program in order to "be more valuable" than others, resulting in a job market full of overeducated job seekers looking for an entry-level position.
-Don't try to hoard up, choose wisely. A resume with a bunch of nonrelated skills, certifications, degrees on whatever came to mind can be underestimated. The best is to choose a path, one area of study and master it.
-Keep going. Apart from a degree, a job seeker needs work experience no matter how much knowledge he or she could have. A job seeker must try to get as many internships and jobs even though they are temporary.
-Spelling and grammar is everything. A resume with misspelled words and a nonsensical cover letter could cost you the job. The job seeker must know what is and what is not a skill, what is relevant to say and the amount of words he or she can use to describe a previous job.
-Gratitude will be appreciated. Follow up with an interviewer sending an email with a grateful message will show good manners and let them know there is a lot of interest from the applicant.
-Grow up. Creating a new email with a more professional address will show maturity and seriousness.
-Forget mommy. Job seekers must avoid using their parents as a reference.
