HOW TO MARKET YOURSELF TO EMPLOYERS
JOB SEARCHING: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE As you step out into the working world as a recent graduate, make sure you know the various job portals and routes available, and explore all your options to get the best chance of finding what you are looking for.
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here are a number of paths you can look at when looking for a job as a graduate. While one of the most common methods for applying for jobs is undoubtedly through the internet, there are a variety of other options available, so do not be afraid to make use of them too.
Go online With so many online career portals, you can take your pick, though you should ensure that the ones you join and subscribe to are the ones that suit you best. Gradsingapore.com, for instance, curates both jobs and internships, and is considered a beneficial and helpful resource for those who are both in the early stages of their career or fresh graduates. There are other sectorspecific portals as well, such as cultjobs.com, which offers an accumulated trove of roles only in the fields of advertising, media and design. Otherwise, there are company websites and company social media pages to turn to as well, and they can be more useful as they often offer a peek into the organisation’s work culture as well as first-hand information regarding positions and vacancies. Websites such as glassdoor.com give insider information about a company’s culture and recruitment process, and LinkedIn is particularly useful for figuring out hiring trends around the world while also granting exposure.
Career services on campus There is no need to be afraid of approaching your career centres on campus grounds – after all, these centres, especially ones in the universities, have a wide range of contacts and resources you will be able to leverage on. Moreover, resources may not only be more specific and targeted to your course of study, but are also connected to employers in these areas. When you speak to your career counsellors on campus, make your aspirations and career goals clear and known so they have a better idea on how to help you. If you are facing any challenges concerning your hunt for a job, they are the best people to turn to for guidance. Some career service centres even offer networking sessions for graduates to get to know employers as well as mentoring.
Go old school Although not a popular method of looking out for jobs any longer, employers do still place advertisements for various positions in newspapers and magazines. On top of that, graduate hiring schemes are also occasionally featured in these publications.
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