{"id":281,"date":"2019-08-04T23:59:26","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T03:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aig.alumni.virginia.edu\/dearaapaan\/?p=281"},"modified":"2021-09-29T16:12:20","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T20:12:20","slug":"do-you-have-any-advice-for-a-recent-graduate-looking-for-a-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/dearaapaan\/2019\/08\/04\/do-you-have-any-advice-for-a-recent-graduate-looking-for-a-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you have any advice for a recent graduate looking for a job?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Do you have any advice for a recent graduate looking for a job?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Anonymous<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dear Anonymous<\/p>\n<p>Getting that first job can be tough.\u00a0 Depending on your major, you may have to work hard to get it.\u00a0 I\u2019m sure you have made use of UVa\u2019s Placement services.\u00a0 I will touch upon multiple key considerations but the one advice I emphasize is network, network, network and get yourself a mentor.\u00a0 Unless you are the one of the few who is recruited and sort after, most jobs are acquired via connections so networking is imperative.<\/p>\n<p>So how do you network?\u00a0 Make use of everyone you know, and participate in school, professional and social connections.\u00a0 Much of your effort should be getting to know who is doing what and what\u2019s out there on the off chance there\u2019s something for you.\u00a0 Also you should work to become knowledgeable about different industries, organization types and interpersonal relationships.\u00a0 This is hard work and a mentor can help.\u00a0 One place to get a mentor is through an organization like AAPAAN (or through the UVa mentoring service).<\/p>\n<p>There are many considerations for job hunting.\u00a0 Here are some to think about as part of your networking effort.<\/p>\n<p>Should you hold out for your \u201cideal\u201d job or settle for something \u201cless\u201d?\u00a0 Early in your career, you will benefit from most any work experience.\u00a0 You might learn and develop a passion for something you\u2019ve never heard of.\u00a0 You could use most jobs to demonstrate and develop skills that you can use to market yourself for your next job.\u00a0 So if an opportunity for a reasonable (but not ideal) job is offered, give it some thought.<\/p>\n<p>Are you flexible on location?\u00a0 If you can go anywhere, then there should be more opportunities.\u00a0 But of course you have to consider what impact some locations will have on your personal life.<\/p>\n<p>Learn to market yourself.\u00a0 Most people have problem with this one.\u00a0 It\u2019s especially crucial for Asian-Americans because they get fewer chances to present themselves.\u00a0 Academic studies have shown that your Asian sounding names will lead to less follow-up opportunities.\u00a0 I know it is unfair, but you\u2019ll have to make the most of your fewer chances.\u00a0 Dear AAPAAN has a number of past write-ups related to this subject so go check them out.\u00a0 When presenting yourself, don\u2019t be shy.\u00a0 When talking about working on a team, focus on your contributions and not the team results.\u00a0 You can stretch a bit but don\u2019t lie.<\/p>\n<p>Get to know yourself.\u00a0 Be honest on your strengths and weaknesses and what you want out of life.\u00a0 There\u2019s a temptation to be whatever your interviewer wants.\u00a0 That is a mistake.\u00a0 You\u2019ll come across as insincere and wishy-washy.\u00a0 Do your homework on the companies\/organizations you are seeing and develop a good story line on why you match what they need and why they should hire you.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck.<\/p>\n<p>Wee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have any advice for a recent graduate looking for a job? 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