It Pays to Get a Jump Start on the Job Search

“Brick walls are there for a purpose…the brick walls are there to stop people who don’t want it badly enough.”

Prof Randy Pausch, Carnegie Mellon University.

What are your student’s brick walls when it comes to the job search? Perhaps it is not having an easy to use web service that combines many resources in one place, such as CareerShift . This enables them to be organized and prepared to be the pro-active job seeker in time for their job search.

Want proof that it pays to get a jump on a job search? According to a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), students who began their job search early were rewarded for their proactive efforts. At this time last year, NACE’s 2007 Graduating Student Survey—conducted March 1 through April 30, 2007—71 percent of responding students either planned to or already had begun to look for a full-time job after graduation. Among those reporting that they had actively begun searching for a job, 79 percent already had submitted an application. And, of those students who submitted a job application, 51.2 percent had already accepted an offer for the job they would begin after graduation.

How can you help these number grow? You can provide them with tools that help students be proactive, learn about their target companies, research those company employees, find out which companies are expanding, and network with alumni. Help them learn how to be pro-active and have a system to remain organized in place BEFORE RECRUITING SEASON. This way, their system is in place and understood, as the reams of information and tasks come their way in the the Fall through Spring.

With CareerShift, schools are setting the stage for success NOW for next years graduating class, and teaching job search skills to the underclassmen.

Why take the time to see CareerShift now?

30 minute demos 30 day evaluation memberships for staff and students to gather feedback We work hard to make the process of getting on board as streamlined as possible The learning curve for staff and students is very low Call Val Matta to schedule your demonstration at 216-255-3026 or email her at valmatta@careershift.com