College Grad and Entry Level Jobs Vol 8 - CareerAlley

College Grad and Entry Level Jobs Vol 8 - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. If you dont know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else. Yogi Berra You were hiking with your friends on a heavily forested trail when you somehow got separated. You werent really paying attention to where you were going because you werent in the lead, you were following. Now you are alone and your only thought is how amazingly dark the forest can be at night. You have your flashlight, but want to conserve the battery in case you really need it. So what should you do, stay in one place in the hope that someone will find you or try to figure it out for yourself? One thing you do know, if you ever find your way back to civilization you are going to be the leader, not the follower. The quote is so true. And if you are a follower, you may not know where you are going. So where are you going on your journey from college to your first job and how will you get there? Are you lost, or just conserving your flashlight battery? Whatever your answer, its time to take the lead in your job search. College Grad and Entry Level Job Search Boards: Why look at a regular job search site when you can look at one that is geared towards college grads? The following sites are geared to college grad and entry level jobs. Monster College This is Monster.coms college focused career site. Their tag line Its time to graduate into your career says it all. Top of the site has links for Entry Level Jobs, Internships, Career Advice, Hired 101 and so much more. Center page has links you will be interested in, such as Top 25 Cities for Finding Entry Level Jobs. Right hand side of the page has your basic search, a place to join and more. There are forums to join as well. There were over 10,000 entry level jobs when I checked the site. HotJobs College Jobs Not as focused as the Monster version, HotJobs does have a section that is focused on college grads as well. The center top of the page has a simple search engine for college grads, followed by a listing of Jobs for College Students and Recent Grads. There is a brief list of companies that are currently hiring and the bottom of the page allows you to browse jobs by cities. There were 881 entry level jobs when I checked the site. CareerRookie This entire site is dedicated to internships, part-time and entry level jobs. Top of the page has links for Resume, find jobs, advice and more. Key word search box is near the top of the page with featured employers directly below. As with many of the newer job search sites, this one has an uncluttered first page. There were well over 4,000 job opportunities when I checked the site. Advice for College Grads and Entry Level Job Seekers: College Student/College Graduate/Entry-Level Job-Seeker Articles This link, by Quintcareers, provides a wealth of information in the form of articles for the recent grad or entry level job seeker. Topics ranging from Considering Grad School to Beyond the Apprentice offer advice and guidance to help you find your way. Entry Level Jobs Finding Entry Level Jobs This article provides advice and additional links to help you in your search. Alison Doyle is the author of this article posted on About.com. Topics range from Job Search Help to Career Office Services with embedded links for additional information. There are a few relevant videos on the right hand side of the page and the bottom of the page has quite a few related links. Last, but not least, you can sign up for Alisons newsletter or visit her blog (these links are at the bottom right hand side of the page). Career Advice for the College Grad and Boomerang Generation Hallie Crawfords Authentically Speaking site provided this article which is filled with excellent advice and information (including a definition of the Boomerang Generation). The article is a 5 step guide for finding your way. Visit the rest of Hallies site for additional information. Good luck in your search.