So you finally did it! You graduated college. By this time not even your grandparents thought you would ever finish college. But somehow you managed to get a bachelors degree in physics and it only took you nine years. Pretty impressive. So what do you do now you ask? Well you could party. Partying is always a good idea, and after nine years of college you have partying down to a science. But your funds are lackinig and after 18 semesters of student loans, you have accumulated a substantial amount of debt.You need a job!
You spent so much time worrying about graduating college you weren't prepared to enter the work place. You now have many questions you must ask yourself so that you may get into a feild that is best suited to your needs. First of all it's good practice to make a list of career's that you might already have in mind and that you are interrested in before job seeking. This will help narrow your job search. But keep in mind that it's not always possible to get the ideal job sometimes we must take just about any job offered to us so that we may get enough work experience under our belts.
When you start job searching, your first priority should be to prepare a resume. This is a very important aspect in job seeking. If you haven't had a lot of experience in making a resume a great place to get started is on the internet, where you can go to sites such as Jobstar.com and Resumetutor.com. Web sites such as these give you useful tips on how to best manage your resume by using selected resume resources and using resume samples.
Before you start handing out your resume it is a good idea to do some research on your feild of interest. It is important to know what you are worth to employees so that you don't get the short end of the stick when it comes to salary, benefits and such. For instance it might be in your best interest to stay in shool a few more years and obtain a masters degree and or a PhD because this would dramatically increase your chances of being hired and dramatically increase your salary. According to the American Institute of Physics when they surveyed a sample of U.
I wanted money now and I didn’t want to wait for a degree. For the longest I did believe that college is a waste of time and money because of the stupid general courses. Honestly, I still believe a higher education should be free, but that’s a different rant. Anyways, I only worked because I couldn’t wrap my head around going to college to take general courses. Isn’t that what high school is for? This was my mindset for a while and no one could persuade me to go back to school. I even convinced myself that the Air Force was my best option. I tried Air Force ROTC the beginning of this semester and I dropped it after week two because I couldn’t hang with the big
Before applying for your first job, it’s best to gather up all your past information, such as any past experiences, or life skills that you’ve had. Some jobs might not require any experience but it makes you look better if you do and some jobs could be looking for some qualifications in a person which can get you hired faster and easier. It might help that you memorize your social security number because most job applications require it. Also, it’s good to have at least 3 good references such as long term friends, teachers or family friends; try to not use family members, at least not with the same last name. After collecting all this useful history, it’s time to put it all together and create a resume. When creating a resume, make sure you put your name, address, phone number, and email. After that, put any education you’ve received and how many years you attended school. Next, put together all your job skills, achievements, and any qualifications. Finally, add any activities or hobbies that you’re involved with. At the bottom of the resume, put the name, phone number, and the years you’ve known of the three people you’...
In the present, science has grown to become a great role in our lives. From gravity to cloning, we can attribute many ordinary things in life that we know and understand now to science. Physicists are the ones who study the structure of matter, space and time. An example of a physicist would be Einstein or Newton. This paper will discuss the education necessary to become a physicist, the skills that physicists need, the earnings and the benefits/risks of the job, and my qualifications.
First of all, there are some people that have gone to college and then they were able to get to their dream job but some people then they were able to get to their dream job but some people change their mind. In the website www.monster.com, the title of the page is “Yes,you can get a job outside of your college major”. It say says “ The upshot?There's no need to panic. “It’s natural for college student to change their career direction,”says Donald Asher , author of
An entry level position is a position in which we as new graduates are faced with at the time of graduation. This type of position is a job in which is typically designed for recent graduates in which doesn’t require experience in the field of choice or profession. As I approach closer to graduation I have begun to job seek to prepare myself for the importance of what would be necessary to place me above other applicants. The first thing in which I feel that I can do is to prepare myself, as a recent graduate I must sell myself due to the fact that I don’t have an extensive work history for the position in which I may apply. My resume is the beginning craft of my work story as it represents me. My interest as an entry level graduate is that of a Community Health Educator. In going into this career it is
The belief that a stable job is guaranteed is absolutely foolish. In point of fact, there are statistics stating that 40.7% of young bachelor’s degree holders are “mal-employed,” or work in a job that has no relation to the degree they acquired (Drexel). There is not much of a point to a degree if you cannot secure a job in the field you studied. Brianna Flaherty is an unemployed postsecondary graduate, who entered into college with the belief that her credentials after graduating would affirm her dream job (Newman). In an interview with Susan Newman for the website, Psychology Today, Flaherty declared “I no longer buy into the idea that having a degree will give you your dream job. I see on Craigslist that my Creative Writing degree, which cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, qualifies me to be a receptionist” (Newman). Sadly, a large percentage of postsecondary school graduates find themselves, soon after graduating, struggling to find a job in their field, or a job at all. Surely, if you are not able to obtain a job in what you studied, or obtain a job at all, postsecondary education is far from
Reflecting back on my career, I honestly couldn’t be more proud of myself at this point. I grew up in a lower income community with a blue collar family. Most people graduate from my High School and enter into the workforce, passing on college or trade schools. Most of these jobs are manufacturing or labor intensive positions. I however, had the fortune of attending college right out of High School on an athletic scholarship. Although I found out quickly that I was not ready to take on the responsibility of a student-athlete. Therefore, after just one year of college, I dropped out. Quickly realizing I needed to make money and provide for myself, I began working for a lawn care company. Working in lawn care was draining both physically and mentally. Physical labor 50+ hours a week takes its toll on your body. After work you don’t want to do anything but rest. You don’t have a lot of free time and you find yourself becoming burnt out really fast. Mentally you question yourself every day. Questions like, “why am I doing this” or “there has to be another way”. You feel worthless at times. After a year or so of doing lawn care, I chose to go back to school part-time, taking a class or two at a time. I still had to work in lawn care in order to pay the bills but I had a goal in mind, a goal to finish what I started. I always knew I wanted to work in a professional environment. After 4 years of working and taking courses, I decided I needed to change my environment. I was surrounded by the same people, people that weren’t contributing to my goal of becoming successful. Therefore, with some college education under my belt, I decided to apply for entry-level sales positions in Chicago. After interviews started to pres...
Returning to school was something that I have always to do. I attended Central Piedmont Community College back in 2011 for about a year, and that did not work out too well because of transportation reasons. My mom and I were sharing her car and she works third shift so that didn’t work being that my classes were in the morning and some at night. So, I stopped going to school for a few years and worked and got a car and finally in January of 2015, I returned to college to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Finance to increase my chances for a promotion at work.
My parents were generous enough as well as financially fit to be able to purchase my very first car. With a vehicle in my hands come much responsibility. I came to an agreement with myself to start earning money and began searching for jobs. My options for jobs at the time were very limited due to my age, I wouldn’t turn 18 until a month after, but this didn’t stop me from landing a job at the mall. Having a steady stream of income and owning a car gave me way more freedom which made me feel great. All these new changes made me feel like I had my life together, only thing missing was to continue my education and attend college. Fall came around and it was time for classes to commence. One thing I struggled with in the beginning was picking a major, but thinking back to high school helped me remembered how much I enjoyed math which led me to pick the field I’m studying today known as
A great resume is ineffective if you are not motivated and determined. It is never easy to obtain a new job and you wl not land every job you pursue. Be prepared to fail as everyone does from one point or another in this process. The best a resume can do is help give you the greatest chance to land the job. You do not need an interview coming up to have a resume. It is important to have your personal resume ready for whenever the opportunity to use it may arise. An important trait to a quality resume is to have a plethora of prior academic and work experience and/or accomplishments. I recommend using Microsoft Word or programs like such in order to type the resume and documents pertaining to the
Résumés should make you look the best that you can without lying. If you don 't know what should be on yours, find help. Build yourself up on this piece of paper. List your strengths but also know your weaknesses. Resumes give employers a look into your schooling, experience, skills, and achievements. Make yours informative, honest, and positive. Most likely the main part of the interview is the actual talking part. You want to portray yourself in the best possible way. Don 't be afraid to smile, even if you 're nervous. Eye contact is also a positive gesture. Try to do away with any nervous or annoying habits, even if just for this time period. And while tips are useful, experience and practice are very helpful when going into situations like this. Th more practice you have, the less nervous you will be. At the end of an interview, you should always ask questions, even if it is something simple. When you ask you prospective employer questions, they will know that you are interested in the
At the first, we had resume and cover letter assignment. I learned how to search a job that is relevant to my strength and skills. The resume and cover letter are making a first impression to my potential employer since I’m not speaking physically for myself. However, I learned how to provide a positive impression while I’m communicating my strength and skills to my potential employer. Therefore, from resume assignment I learned how to introduce myself to my potential employer by writing a summary about myself, and then list my experience with a proper description of each job. At the end I listed my education certificate. With cover letter, I learned how to write a cover letter to the person who in charge for hiring employees by introduce myself and provide a background in details by choosing my words wisely and show tangible outcome that I have accomplished. At the end of the cover letter, write a closing the letter by thanking the person kindly.
Every day someone is looking for a job. Whether that person is a recent graduate, a person laid-off from work, or a person that wants a different job, their diligent search turns into a carefully planned search for employment. It is important that a person knows how to search effectively for a job. There are three effective ways to look for a job: use a variety of resources, do a resume, and go on interviews.
Many jobs salary pay are based upon job experiences, skills, and even degrees. In other words, if two people are going to apply for the same, your degree and experiences will cause a differential in the pay . Living in society today, it is very expensive and every penny counts that you work for. So therefore, people are going back to get better pay on their jobs. Going back to college to further your education is very beneficial, not to just you but families as well. Also furthering your education will help you out in the long run of your future. Many jobs are quick to hire people for a certain amount of days that they need you, then let you go afterwards. I believe getting your degree in a career that you really love will not make it so hard keeping a job. As a matter of fact, that is why I am aiming for the stars and trying very hard advance in the nursing field to get my Registered Nurse
Being a graduate means the world is finally opening up for you. School is over, and it’s time to become a “real” adult, so you want to choose a career that will last and that will not be replaced in the coming job market. So how do we choose? What will the future job market look like? The first step of finding and getting a job in the future starts with obtaining a masters degree. The Bureau of Labor statistics estimates that occupations requiring at least a master’s degree will increase by almost 22% by year 2020. The future job market is going to be filled with jobs that require a master's degree and as a result jobs without will become less common. In order to stay relevant in future the job market one should make it a goal to continue their