Tips For The Newly Graduates

[lohengrimtams]

dont be a bum. find work

[kitzsen18]

50% ng newly grad, yung meron degree ang gusto nila agad malaki ang shod ang reason ng iba dhil maganda ang skul nila dapat malaki ang shod.....nde dapat ganon dapat hnap lang nila muna exp. PEAAACE

[amon goth]

on looking for a job... take note also of what kind of company you are going into... try to do some research on them... if they are included in the top 1000 companies...

 

this is to ensure that your employment can last long for how long you like because the company is stable...it also impresses the interviewer if you know something about their company...

 

Also, take a closer look at their office and building... because chances are you're gonna spend years in this establishment... try to feel if the working environment is alright with you...

[butchick]

pahinga ng 2-3 months.. let the other new grads find work first to avoid the rush

start job hunting in august or september. companies usually hire people during this time of year

Edited September 8, 2006 by butchick

[ptech1975]

To the newly grads, grab the first job opportunity (dont be choosy), from this you can get the work experience (1 year or so), then apply for job that will bolster your financial pocket. keep on company hopping until you get your dream job.

[mc_darklight]

try agency too, need a jumpstart right

[mt16]

I like all your tips..

hmm I leanred a lot...

[fatsnake]

whom you know and not what you know!

[kHay-R]

In an inTerviEw...

Q: Tell me something more about yourself

A:It's now the time to sell yourself. Indicate few more things not found in ur resume.

Here are some things you may brinG uP:

-reasOn(S) you toOk uP uR couRse

-eNumeraTe thinGs oR activiTies thaT maY moTivatE yOu

-desCribe uRseLf in a veRy feW wOrds to giVe your inTervieWer an inSighT oF whO yOu aRe.!

Edited May 17, 2007 by kHay-R

[kHay-R]

*Where and How Do I Look For A Job?

-Participate in university sponsored job fairs.

-Search via the “web”.

-Patiently walk through the classified ads.

-Ask referrals from people you know.

-Go old school: Be one of the many “walk – in” applicants.

[i_skittles]

don't pretend to be who you are not... it doesn't help you to get a job that your really not fit for... mahirap na in the long run

Edited May 19, 2007 by i_skittles

[loudchild]

drop all expectations and illusions. With the current economic state of the country it is most likely that you will end up working in a callcenter like everyone else. stop wishing that you will get a job related to what you took up in college.

[jbond]

make sure the work you're getting into is something you genuinely enjoy and interested in...

[dakota]

Be neat and look hygienic when you report for the job interview, remember that the first impression is very important for all job applicants.

[Curious]

Many things really depends on the kind of job you want. So we assume that you really want the job because it is the job you like; the first thing is to show that you know at the least a bit about the job itself and also the company you are applying with. Know what you want in your career and how this "prospective job" fits into that plan. This is all part of preparing for the interview.

Come to the meeting on time, be neat and talk clearly and to the point. There is no sense in wasting each other's time. You may end up pissing people off with all the talk that is non-essential. Depending on who you are interviewing with, the rigidity of the flow will change. The HR people does the first line interview. Their job is to screen basic qualification and personality, usually. They usually tend to be more generous as they need to present more than one candidate to their seniors for the job. The more difficult one would be the Head of the department that you may or plan to join. He/She will only need to choose one.

In my experience, having done well in school is always a plus factor. It shows diligence and hard work put in. It may not be as important for certain jobs where personality and being "marketing" oriented is a plus factor than an "A" in accounting. It all depends on the job.

It is good to talk about your "accomplishments". Working your way through college and not having to rely on parental scholarship. Te summer job you took and what is was all about. Your being a leader in school vs a follower. The extra curricular activities you did while in school. Talk about this as you see how they fit to the job.

Hope it helps.

It has been sometime since I have done serious interviewing for applicants and I usually make up my mind after 15 minutes. The next 30 minutes is just a confirmation of the impression.

Lastly I was told companies are finding it hard to have qualified applicants taking good serious corporate jobs. Somehow the pay in call centers has become more important than a career in say Investment Banking.