First Job Guide

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Our first job guide can help you on your very first job hunt. The first job guide has information to help you determine your skills, researching jobs, planning your career and much more.

Finding Your First Job

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Your first job can establish your career path and set your future career trajectory. The below advice, strategies, and exercises should be helpful in making one of the most important decisions of your life.

Self Assessment

The right career will match your qualities, interests, and skills. Do not fall into the trap of applying for the most lucrative jobs only to find out later that you can't stand your job or the people. These self assessment exercises will help you narrow down your options. Enter Self Assessment.

Determining Your Skills

Liberal arts majors often have difficulty determining what skills they have and how they will translate to a good job. Don't despair. You did learn something at college. Enter Determining Your Skills.

Researching Jobs

Now that you've determined your interests and skills, it's time to do some heavy-duty research on occupations. Enter Researching Jobs.

Finding a Job

With persistence and patience, these job search strategies should yield you a job in your desired field. Enter Finding a Job.

Determining Your Fit

Do not foolishly accept your first offer. You must do your homework on the industry and the company before you accept a job. By answering the questions in this article, you will can accept or reject your first offer with confidence. Enter Determining Your Fit.

Planning Your Career

A successful career is built by setting and seeking short-term and long-term goals. Learn how to plan your rise up the corporate ladder from your first day at the office. Enter Planning Your Career .

Adjusting to a New Job

Be prepared to realize why college is not the "real world." Enter Adjusting to a New Job.