The topic “how to find employment after college,” is likely one of the questions you hear most often from this generation. The education you’ve received up to this point ultimately leads to one place, the job search. You may come across so many kids who have obtained degrees in college but they still struggle to find jobs in their field of choice because their roles are no longer in-demand to their area. Finding a job isn’t easy, especially if this is the first time you’re looking, but it’s also far from impossible. The key is to prioritize what’s most important to you in the process.

The first step to finding employment after college is to put discouragement aside. You need to have a plan and no matter how many times you apply for jobs you can't let your discouragement in not landing the position keep you from trying again and again. It is advised that people don’t follow their passion. Most passions do not translate into successful careers. Instead you need to look at your effort. Whatever it is you spend the most time doing may be the perfect career. This is because when you spend a lot of time doing something, much skill is gained making you an expert in that field. The second step to finding employment is to fully put yourself out there. You need to step out into the world and let it know you are there. You should create a personal profile on a job website or sign up on a social message board. This will help you get started in socializing. Young people should do this as early as their senior year in high school. Your profile should give a brief overview of who you are and what you have to offer. You need to remember that it can be extremely helpful to start building your list of connections early, first impressions leave the biggest impact. The third step to finding employment would be to seek immediate internship in your field. It’s never too early to start interning. This could be a paid internship or a non paid internship. The best internships to get early on are with companies that have wide brand recognition. Brand names open doors. Anything that would give you hands on experience in a certain field would be a great addition to your resume and will help you stand out from the application pool. The fourth step in finding employment would be that while you are job searching you should be working. Employers don't like to see big gaps in employment history on resumes. Even include jobs you’ve held, like working at a summer camp or babysitting; they show you’re enterprising and have shouldered responsibility. As you grow and accumulate more work experience, you can delete your early jobs and add new ones. This will show an employer that you are willing to work for what you need and that you like to keep busy as opposed to being unemployed until something comes your way. The fifth step in finding employment would be to apply, apply and apply! And what I mean by that is you should apply to any job that fits your criteria. You should not have such strict description of what you think your job should be, however it is important that you set a barrier. If the pay is a little lower then you wanted you should not let that stop you from getting the opportunity of getting your foot in the door. It may take numerous attempts but if you do this continuously you are bound to land something! Overall, finding a job is a job within itself! Although the college years are still full of fun and great memories for many, making the most of your college education is essential to having the best chances of finding the job you dreamed of having. If you are motivated and determined you will get what you work for. Don't be discouraged if you don't land your dream job the first day out of school as that is one in a million. Keep your head up and push yourself to give everything you can possibly give and you will succeed.