
Surviving Unemployment after Graduation
New graduates today are discovering that employment after graduation is far from guaranteed. In fact, it’s becoming a given that many students will be without a full-time job months after they’ve earned their degree. If you’re struggling to deal with the post-grad blues, start thinking outside of the box to pull yourself out of the slump. If you use your time wisely, you’ll enhance your chances of finally entering the real world.
When undertaking a job search, it’s important that you remain persistent and open minded. Structure your daily
routine so that it’s like you’re already employed full-time. Wake up at nine o’clock each
morning, take a noon lunch, and quit at five. You’re bound to find a few leads if you commit 40 hours to searching and applying each week. And when you finally land the job, the transition will be easy be easy because your sleeping patterns won’t be disrupted. Be sure to search
every job site that could potentially list a job opening that you’d desire, such as monster.com, hotjobs.com, careerbuilder.com, jobfox.com, indeed.com and simplyhired.com. Check the classified ads in your local paper and craigslist.com. Consider looking for openings in other towns, especially if the economy of your hometown is lagging. According to careerrookie.com, the top five cities for new college grads in 2010 are Atlanta, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas and Boston.