Q TIPS:
Quick and Quintessential Career & Job Tips
Job-hunting tips from the May 15, 2000 issue of QuintZine.
College students need to be particularly mindful of approaching
the job search from the employer's point of view and talking about
what THEY can do for the employer -- NOT what the employer can do for
THEM. We've seen college students fall into the trap of
telling employers their demands in career objectives on resumes,
in cover letters, and during the interview. Remember, the employer
is not out to satisfy all YOUR hopes, dreams, and aspirations;
instead, the employer wants to know how YOU can help the
organization's bottom line.
Internships available to college students are up almost 33 percent over
last year, according to JOBTRAK.COM, because employers increasingly see
quality internships as a way to lure soon-to-be-grads into permanent
jobs with their organizations. This information underscores the importance
of obtaining an internship while you're in school. Some 58 percent of
interns are hired by the companies they intern with, and this number
is bound to increase as the number of available internships increases.
Brian Krueger, author of the excellent
College Grad Job Hunter,
says that the job-interview question that college students most often
blow is: "Why did you choose your college?" Your response should
demonstrate not only sound decision-making skills but should describe
how the education you obtained at your specific college will benefit
the employer.
College students need to be particularly mindful of approaching
the job search from the employer's point of view and talking about
what THEY can do for the employer -- NOT what the employer can do for
THEM. We've seen college students fall into the trap of
telling employers their demands in career objectives on resumes,
in cover letters, and during the interview. Remember, the employer
is not out to satisfy all YOUR hopes, dreams, and aspirations;
instead, the employer wants to know how YOU can help the
organization's bottom line.
