John F Franklin

The Recent Graduate's Guide to Job Hunting John F Franklin

What Your Professors Never Told You... Each year, millions of college graduates leave the hallowed halls of academia and enter a cutthroat workforce with almost no guidance or preparation for the challenges that await them. Usually armed with nothing more than a diploma in an area of personal interest and sheer determination, they are shocked to find themselves waiting tables and driving pizza trucks just as they did in high school. They shake their heads and wonder: For this I went into debt to go to college? The Recent Graduate's Guide to Job Hunting confronts this dichotomy head-on. Armed with the latest research and proven practices, John Franklin shows how many of the survival tips and strategies you were never taught are now essential for your success. Gone are the days of homework and studying hard to get ahead; now you must learn to navigate an entirely new world where connections, impressions, and experience are the currency for success. The Recent Graduate's Guide to Job Hunting shows you the step-by-step approaches to preparing a resume, networking with colleagues and coworkers, and preparing for and landing that all-important first job out of college. Forget everything you were taught in school: This is about making sure you are prepared for the new challenges that await in much different world.