New Graduates - How to Move Out of Your Parents' House
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A few tips to help you move-on and out...without selling-out:

1. RESUMES

  • Replace meaningless "Objective" statements with a strong "Profile"
  • Consider blending internship and work experience into functional categories
  • Begin sentences with "action verbs;" avoid "responsible for…"
2. COVER LETTERS

  • A cover letter cannot be generic - it must be responsive to the needs/requirements of the job
  • K-I-S-S - find a way to keep your letter readable - try the "T" letter
  • Don't rely on your spell-checker, e.g. "their" and "there" are both spelled correctly…
3. NETWORKING

  • Networking is schmoozing at the 400 course-level - learn something about your contacts
  • Use your ears in proportion to your mouth - listen twice as much as you talk!
  • Don't use people like tissues: nurture your network for a lifetime of career success
4. JOB SEARCH CAMPAIGN

  • Learn the language of the field you wish to join: read business news and professional journals
  • Practice speaking without "like," "ya know," "awesome," etc.
  • Practice telling your personal story - prepare a "commercial" - one more time: K-I-S-S
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