| May 28, 2009 | Posted By: Trevor Wilson | Category: Preparation |
One of the biggest challenges that you need to overcome in your search for an Entry Level Job is that of experience. As a New Grad, you won’t have any “real” experience in the eyes of an employer. Sure, you may have a summer job or part-time job which you can draw from, but it serves more as a testament to your character than it does for actual valued experience.
The Career Doctor recently answered a reader question which he dubbed The Experience Conundrum. The reader is a graduate of a graphic design school who is having trouble finding a job without actual experience.
While the Career Doctor has some excellent advice, what really stands out in this case is his recommendation for finding internship and freelance opportunities.
This is excellent advice for any New Grad who is looking for an Entry Level Job. Because the matter of experience is a bit of a “Chicken or Egg” problem, it’s important to build a portfolio of experience that you can use to help you land a job. This portfolio can be the physical kind (like those you would see for a graphic designer or artist), or a collection of experiences which will have exposed you to the types of skills that employers are looking for. This collection of examples is key to selling your abilities to a potential employer as you are leaving school.
The Career Doctor does doll out some excellent advice. I’d urge all Entry Level Job seekers to check out The Experience Conundrum.
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