With the economic in a tailspin, it is tough enough to find employment without creating more obstacles for yourself. Recent college graduates are finding this not the most opportune time to enter the job market. Some are staying in school and entering graduate programs. Others, the more fortunate, in accounting and health care, may hae jobs lined up.
As for the rest, you need to gain as much experience as possible before seeking employment. Experience is the key right now, along with the quality of your education. With the economy in a lull, there are a quantity of job candidate from the preferred colleges and the universities applying for employment. Many corporations are keeping its senior employees and laying off the younger workers. Why? Because the senior workers have more experience, and experience is desperately needed to navigate a company through this randy Recession. To get the leg up on the other recent college graduates, you need some experience. Work for free if you have to, but get the experience.
While looking for work broaden your skill sets and disciplines. Colleges can often pigeonhole its students, and this is even more the case in the corporate world. Learn as much as you can about the different subjects and disciplines in your area interest. Take online courses. Go to extension schools. Do what you can to give you greater wherewithal and the edge over your competition. Well rounded is good right now.
And whatever you do, don’t lie about your college diploma. If you did not graduate, don’t pretend you did. Most employers will conduct background checks as part of their preemployment screening program. Education verification is a vital part of any group of background searches. If you only went to school for a couple of years, your little white lie will most likely be discovered. Employers usually disqualify immediately any job candidate that lies about his education. So don’t do it. You will be sorry you did.
