Life seems to work in four-year intervals. Just when you got comfortable in high school, it was time to make the move to college.
Likewise, just when you began to feel like the big man (or woman) on your college campus, it was time to make your way into the real world because your four years in college were ending.
By the end of your college career, you have been in some type of school for over 15 years. How do you make the next step in your life? If you are going into the job market for the first time, the following are a few tips to help you get on track.
The initial move is the hardest one to make, but following this advice should help you out!
1- Give yourself a makeover
Consider what you looked like in high school. Then remember what you looked like in college. When you made the transition from one to the other, didn't you update your look to fit in a little better? Remember always being able to spot a freshman a mile away?
The same goes for newcomers to the job market if they do not prepare themselves for their new place in life. First, get a good, clean haircut. When you are in college, you can get away with messy, unkempt hair.
But, just like the days of pulling all nighters and endless multiple-choice tests, the days when shaggy was appealing are over.
Next, invest in an interview outfit that can also be worn once you start your job. Purchase something you feel comfortable in, but that also shows your desire to be a professional. A new, crisp look will boost your own confidence, as well as give others confidence in your abilities.
When employees see that you are willing to go to the effort to look your best, they know you will go the extra mile once you get the job. When you look good, you feel good. When you feel good, you interview even better! Click Next to continue reading
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