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and that you have the ability to take initiative by following up, but you don't want to irritate the employer. What to do?
Kursmark recommends following up with a phone call or e-mail no later than one week after the interview.
"Make it clear at the end of the interview when the next contact will be," she says. "If you don't hear from them by the date you discuss, then feel free to make the next move." More or less, make sure there's a timeline.
Be persistent, yet polite, Noland says. Employers are extremely
busy. Not only do they need to hire someone, but they have all of the tasks that go along with their job. Following up shows you are a self-starter. Employers wish more people would take the initiative and follow up, Noland says.
For Paige Worthy, a copy editor and page designer for Sun Tribune Newspapers and a 2005 graduate, persistence paid off. "I pestered the hell out of the managing editor," she says. "He wasn't in a hiring sense of mind, but I kept nagging and nagging until he asked me to come in for an interview." He eventually offered her a job.
ADVICE FROM THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN THERE
Lauren Airey, a public policy assistant for the American Farm Bureau in Washington, D.C., and a 2005 graduate: "Every job is a stepping stone. Even if you don't like what you're doing, you need to realize it's just a stepping stone."
Amy Sullivan, a wedding coordinator for the Chicago Historical Society and a 2005 graduate:
"Connections are really important. The more you have, the better off you are."
Whitney Bartlow, an administrative assistant for Stowers Medical Research and 2005 graduate;
"Research the company you want to work for. They are going to test you and you want to impress them with actual knowledge of what they do."
Paige Worthy, a copy editor and page designer for Sun Tribune Newspapers and a 2005 graduate:
"After you graduate,you have to opportunity to do something completely different.Take a risk and get out of your comfort zone."
This type of persistence can work, Noland says, but it depends on the type of job you're going for. In sales, for example, it's almost expected you will be somewhat aggressive when following up on a potential job.
What do employers really want?
When Golden looks for potential employees, he seeks out people who are well-rounded. Not only should the student be focused on school, but he or she should have also enjoyed college life by participating in organizations, clubs or intramurals, he says.
While employers aren't after one particular quality, excellent communication skills are always a must. Organizational skills, leadership skills, passion and an ability to plan long-term are all attractive qualities in a potential employee, Gaston says.
Internships and experience are necessary, even if the experience comes from a leadership position in an organization. Employers want to hear stories about how you have applied the skills you possess; it's not enough just to rattle off a list of skills in an interview.
And one final piece of advice for soon-to-be new graduates:
"Be realistic. It's your first job out of college, not a life sentence — it won't be the perfect job." Noland
says. "Think about what you're passionate about. Find out what makes you eager and excited."
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