Graduate to a Great Job

More than 50% of recent college grads are unemployed or doing jobs that don't require a college degree. How can you make sure you score a good job and launch a career you're excited about? Succeeding in today's job market means knowing what works - and what doesn't. Based on more than 30 case studies of recent grads who have successfully landed excellent jobs, this book shows how to: •Maximize the value of internships •Focus your search on jobs you really want •Use social media technologies to stand out from the competition •Build a killer network that produces promising job leads •Nail your job interviews •Immediately become a stronger candidate 'Graduate to a Great Job' reveals how to land the job you want much faster! It shares inspiring first-person stories that reveal job search tactics that work in today's tough market. Students and recent grads will find lots of practical action steps they can take immediately, while also getting instant access to key resources needed to focus their job search, network more effectively, make sure internships pay off, while turning job search technologies to their advantage. There is even a chapter showing how parents can be an asset in the process.