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Is anyone having luck finding a first job out of college? I saw this article in the USA Today and it made me wonder if that's what you're seeing where you are?

College grads face worst market in years:

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I do think it's challenging for anyone looking for a job - but I also think many great jobs are out there. It requires more networking and resume tuning than previously.


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I agree with Lisa. Finding a job is all about networking. The traditional way of finding a job looking through the newspaper will net very little results. Jobs are there, but you have to find a way to make your resume stand out above the rest.
A mediocre resume will probably net zero results.


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I've had a lot of [b]problems looking for a job[/b] too. I recently came across a service called [url= http://resumeguru.us] ResumeGuru [/url] [url= http://resumeguru.us]http://resumeguru.us[/url]. My sister used it and she had great results. Basically if you're wondering to yourself: - [b]how do i make my resume[/b] - [b]do i need an objective on my resume[/b] - [b]where do i post my resume[/b] ResumeGuru has the answers. They have Fortune 500 ex-recruiters doing all the screening and writing for you. My sister got a job within 18 days of having her [b]resume and cover letter corrected[/b] by them. She said they asked her a barrage of questions, but that they were super polite and did an excellent job. She's now working for Boeing, and I'm really happy for her. It only cost 40$ and she basically went from 9 months unemployed to being fully employed with a great salary and benefits as a permanent (not a contractor). I placed an order with them tonight so I'll follow up and let you guys know if it works for me too.

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another way to approach the problem is to prove your worth. if you can't get a paying job right now, you're better off doing an unpaid internship and stay part of the workforce. it's better than having a giant hole in your resume for a period because of layoffs and unemployment. ResumeGuru does an excellent job rescoping people's resumes to fit the current job market.


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