im 20 i have a certificate in medical administartion, and i cant find a job. any tips?
I just graduated from college this past may with degrees in Economics and Politics Government. I have been looking for jobs since March it seems with no luck.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Should I be looking in a better job market (right now in WI)? What kind of industries should I start checking out? Any advice would be much appreciated!!!
We are known for what we do rather than what we are. This is an unfortunate reality but one has to accept it. Getting a job is not that simple, but before that the most important thing is knowing what sort of job you are capable of doing and want to do.
First up, consider and revise the goals you have set for yourself. If you don’t have any then make some. Be sure about what you want to achieve and only then can you pursue it. When considering what type of job you want, think about your weaknesses and strengths and then look for a job that suits you best.
The next step is to make a list of all the companies/organizations that you want to apply to. Having done that, it is time to write and send them your resume. Writing an impressive and honest resume is important. Leave out any information you feel would give them a wrong impression if that is possible and focus on highlighting your achievements and positive aspects of your academic and extra curricular activities.
Do some research on these companies and find out on what basis they tend to hire their employees. Find someone recently employed if possible and inquire about the type of questions they can possibly ask. Prepare yourself for the interview and be confident. If your academic results are not good enough, show them that they do not reflect what you are capable of. Companies usually tend to employ people who are confident, show good management skills and are acute learners, rather than based on their academic records.
When you appear for your interview, keep in mind you are about to become a professional, so start acting like one. Dress properly in a business suit and stay upright. Show them you are confident and that you were made for this job. While expressing your point of view on some question they might ask, hold back your biases for a while and make them hear what they want to hear. If you are asked about your future plans and goals, be realistic when you answer.
The amount of competition in this world keeps growing and getting a job becomes more and more challenging. You might fail in your first few interviews but eventually you will find a good job that suits you. Keep trying, because giving up or accepting defeat will be the beginning of a troublesome and worthless life.
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Not been able to land an IT job for 18 months. Nailed two jobs, one in Mid 2006 and another in early 2007, bad luck locked me out for different co-incidental occurrences right before signing a contract.
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Okay, I’m a 20 yr old, African-American online college student, no kids, and no luck. I’m going to school for creative writing and have figured out that I will need another entry level job that can hold me until my career picks up. I have the worst luck finding good jobs. I always get stuck with the jobs nobody wants. For instance, I’m a waitress at a diner now. My friends work at banks, hotels, and my boyfriend works at one of the best hospitals in the city. My resume’ isn’t all that good considering i haven’t stayed at a job for more than 4 months and thats because the jobs i get are terrible and the pay isn’t worth the stress. I want out of these food service and petty jobs. Could anybody help me out or give me some job hunting tips. Maybe there is a website besides Monster.com that could help me.
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Please give tips on jobhunting….
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It seems no matter what I do I can’t seem to secure a job ?!…. I’m getting utterly fed up now 
What are some good job hunting tips for someone who just graduated from college in Medical Transcription?
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