Comments on: Take Action: 10 Steps for Landing an Entry-Level Job

By: Entry Level Jobs India

Entry Level Jobs India — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:14:33 +0000

Great article on landing your first entry level job !!

By: Jim Edwards

Jim Edwards — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:14:23 +0000

First you have to know where the jobs are before you mount a strategy to go after them. Most executive job seekers look to executive recruiters and job boards for open positions. The problem with this is recruiters get 15% of all executive searches and fill half of them, and only 1% of anybody ever gets a job from a job board.

By: Rosa Vargas

Rosa Vargas — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:17:41 +0000

Great post, Heather. Strategic plan for college graduates (and good idea of seasoned professionals also). Follow up is one of my favorite points, as many people who plan don’t follow up!

By: Dawn Bugni

Dawn Bugni — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:06:52 +0000

I’m bookmarking this one and sending my soon-to-grad/recent grad clients here. Great breakdown of how to launch a successful search.

By: J.T. O'Donnell

J.T. O'Donnell — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:07:52 +0000

Thanks Heather for giving the step-by-step instruction that every student/recent grad appreciates.

Young professionals need this kind of outline to get them started – it’s such a helpful tool!

JT
CAREEREALISM.com

By: Chandlee Bryan

Chandlee Bryan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:39:18 +0000

Heather,

Terrific post. I especially like your advice on choosing quality over quantity–tailoring your application materials can make a big different: after all, employers don’t know how interested you are in an opportunity until you demonstrate your level of engagement.

After all, showing enthusiasm and dedication with past and future employers, helps you “come recommended!”

All the Best,
Chandlee

By: Amanda Kubik

Amanda Kubik — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:06:03 +0000

Good info! I am a big believer in making lists. I find that when I have a list of tasks to be completed each day it makes me more accountable to myself instead of just saying I’m going to do something. It is also helpful to have a routine (search websites on Mondays, blog on Tuesdays, networking on Wednesdays, etc.). I basically treat the job search like a job: I have “assignments” with due dates and a schedule with “appointments.”

By: Rosalind Joffe

Rosalind Joffe — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:10:29 +0000

Everyone has to start someplace. New graduates, people looking at graduating and anyone starting a career needs to read this. This is really helpful. I’d add one more point: Practice the arts of patience and persistence.

By: Barbara Safani

Barbara Safani — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:42:20 +0000

Heather,

I really like your suggestion to buy a web cam. They are relatively cheap now and they certainly open up possibilities when interviewing. Nice post!

By: Gayle Howard

Gayle Howard — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:54:27 +0000

Fantastic post Heather. This gives real information with “verbs” so that graduates can follow this great advice and distinguish themselves from the competition. (Particularly important too is the part about online image. Recent info from recruiting firms indicates that the average recruiter checks the last five pages scouring for information using Google, so through your advice of creating blogs and so on, a graduate’s image can be enriched and become more high profile and positive!)