I bet your eyes lit up when you saw “Now Hiring.” I may not be able to personally recommend a job location to you, but I can tell you about people who can.
As I prepare to graduate, I’m faced with the question, “What’s next?” This is the question I’ve been trying to avoid not because I’m annoyed by it but because I honestly don’t know. We’re fortunate enough, as students, to have the department of Career Services to help students like myself figure out their next move.
Everyone isn’t on the verge of graduation, but you still need help with landing a job. Some of us are just looking for a temporary position to help keep money in our pockets. Career services can help with that too. The staff offers help and assistance to anyone who needs it.
You’ve probably seen flyers around campus for the different job and career fairs but were overwhelmed or couldn’t get to it due to the other millions of postings. Don’t let that discourage you. Make an effort to read the information on the flyer; you never know your next job could be waiting for you.
Before you actually get to the interview phase, there are steps in between. University Career Services helps you create a resume or review your current one, assist with cover letters, host mock interviews and even has a professional attire model. Any aspect of job preparation is covered.
I mentioned before the job and career fairs. That event is very beneficial for a number of reasons. In the age of media and digital everything it’s nice to see people face to face. You could actually look your potential employer in the eye. Don’t be surprised if you’re interviewed right on the spot; speaking from experience it can happen, but you’ll be more than prepared.
If you need a little more persuasion, here it is. My first semester at Georgia State I attended a group interview for Gap and was hired right away. I responded to an email about employers on campus and voila! A job. As a new student I definitely didn’t think I’d get a job and especially not right away.
For those who aren’t able to sit down and speak with a representative, there are ways around it. There are cover letter and resume sample packets available. Also, students who are looking into continuing their education there are these handy purple manuals with a list of all the college and universities by state and the majors they offer.
Another option and the easiest to access is Panther Career Net. You can type it into Google or look on the Georgia State page and it’s there too. If you have a smart phone then their services are only a finger scroll away. Once all your documents, your resume and cover letter are approved, you can upload it onto Panther Career Net and it will be there until you take it down. See, it’s simple.
After all the money you put into your education and have given to Georgia State the least you can do is make sure you directly and immediately benefit from it. I encourage everyone to visit University Career Services located in 260 of the University Center before you start your next job search. Happy hunting!
