{"id":1352,"date":"2022-02-15T08:16:23","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T06:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/?p=1352"},"modified":"2022-02-15T08:16:26","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T06:16:26","slug":"5-steps-to-landing-the-right-job-after-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-steps-to-landing-the-right-job-after-graduation","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Landing the Right Job after Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"h-i-m-not-going-to-lie-landing-yourself-a-job-after-graduation-is-never-going-to-be-easy-but-that-doesn-t-mean-that-the-right-job-for-you-isn-t-waiting-just-around-the-corner\">I\u2019m not going to lie, landing yourself a job after graduation is never going to be easy, but that doesn\u2019t mean that the right job for you isn\u2019t waiting just around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lucky for you, we have come up with a handy guide that will help you on this journey. Follow these simple steps and you\u2019ll instantly boost your chances of finding the right job in no time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3f4fb15415\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f3f4fb15415\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-steps-to-landing-the-right-job-after-graduation\/#Discover_your_interests\" >Discover your interests:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-steps-to-landing-the-right-job-after-graduation\/#Create_your_CV_Resume\" >Create your CV\/ Resume:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-steps-to-landing-the-right-job-after-graduation\/#Work_Your_Way_Up\" >Work Your Way Up:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-steps-to-landing-the-right-job-after-graduation\/#Search_Online\" >Search Online:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ug\/discover\/5-steps-to-landing-the-right-job-after-graduation\/#Join_our_Jobs_platform\" >Join our Jobs platform:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-discover-your-interests\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discover_your_interests\"><\/span><strong>Discover your interests:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-discover-what-your-interests-are-sure-you-have-a-degree-but-how-are-you-going-to-use-it-the-idea-is-to-take-something-you-re-passionate-about-and-focus-it-on-a-specific-career-one-of-the-best-ways-to-do-this-is-through-career-planning-the-best-thing-about-this-is-it-helps-you-to-determine-where-to-look-for-a-job-for-example-if-you-earned-a-nursing-degree-you-can-do-anything-from-working-with-patients-to-doing-paperwork-if-you-already-know-that-you-want-to-work-with-infants-this-helps-narrow-down-where-you-d-apply\">Sure, you have a degree, but how are you going to use it? The idea is to take something you\u2019re passionate about and focus it on a specific career. One of the best ways to do this is through career planning. The best thing about this is it helps you to determine where to look for a job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-discover-what-your-interests-are-sure-you-have-a-degree-but-how-are-you-going-to-use-it-the-idea-is-to-take-something-you-re-passionate-about-and-focus-it-on-a-specific-career-one-of-the-best-ways-to-do-this-is-through-career-planning-the-best-thing-about-this-is-it-helps-you-to-determine-where-to-look-for-a-job-for-example-if-you-earned-a-nursing-degree-you-can-do-anything-from-working-with-patients-to-doing-paperwork-if-you-already-know-that-you-want-to-work-with-infants-this-helps-narrow-down-where-you-d-apply\">For example, if you earned a nursing degree, you can do anything from working with patients to doing paperwork. If you already know that you want to work with infants, this helps narrow down where you\u2019d apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-create-your-cv-resume\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_your_CV_Resume\"><\/span><strong>Create your CV\/ Resume:<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-create-your-cv-resume-your-resume-is-the-first-thing-a-prospective-employer-will-look-at-therefore-you-need-to-take-your-resume-writing-seriously-and-take-your-time-to-create-a-truly-informative-and-catchy-copy-a-perfect-student-s-resume-is-short-highlights-your-fit-for-the-role-and-encourages-the-hiring-manager-to-invite-you-for-an-interview-however-don-t-forget-to-include-all-the-information-an-employer-expects-to-see-contact-details-summary-education-experience-skills-and-other-sections-depending-on-your-background\">Your resume is the first thing a prospective employer will look at. Therefore, you need to take your resume writing seriously and take your time to create a truly informative and catchy copy. A perfect student\u2019s resume is short, highlights your fit for the role and encourages the hiring manager to invite you for an interview. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-create-your-cv-resume-your-resume-is-the-first-thing-a-prospective-employer-will-look-at-therefore-you-need-to-take-your-resume-writing-seriously-and-take-your-time-to-create-a-truly-informative-and-catchy-copy-a-perfect-student-s-resume-is-short-highlights-your-fit-for-the-role-and-encourages-the-hiring-manager-to-invite-you-for-an-interview-however-don-t-forget-to-include-all-the-information-an-employer-expects-to-see-contact-details-summary-education-experience-skills-and-other-sections-depending-on-your-background\">However, don\u2019t forget to include all the information an employer expects to see: contact details, summary, education, experience, skills and other sections depending on your background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-work-your-way-up\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Work_Your_Way_Up\"><\/span><strong>Work Your Way Up: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-work-your-way-up-many-jobs-will-start-you-out-at-an-entry-level-position-and-you-ll-have-to-work-your-way-up-this-is-especially-the-case-if-you-have-no-prior-experience-there-may-even-be-times-when-you-ll-have-to-be-an-intern-before-they-even-consider-you-for-the-position-the-good-news-about-this-is-if-you-do-an-excellent-job-and-prove-you-re-willing-to-go-above-and-beyond-they-ll-probably-offer-you-a-position-when-one-comes-available\">Many jobs will start you out at an entry-level position and you\u2019ll have to work your way up. This is especially the case if you have no prior experience. There may even be times when you\u2019ll have to be an intern before they even consider you for the position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-work-your-way-up-many-jobs-will-start-you-out-at-an-entry-level-position-and-you-ll-have-to-work-your-way-up-this-is-especially-the-case-if-you-have-no-prior-experience-there-may-even-be-times-when-you-ll-have-to-be-an-intern-before-they-even-consider-you-for-the-position-the-good-news-about-this-is-if-you-do-an-excellent-job-and-prove-you-re-willing-to-go-above-and-beyond-they-ll-probably-offer-you-a-position-when-one-comes-available\">The good news about this is if you do an excellent job and prove you\u2019re willing to go above and beyond, they\u2019ll probably offer you a position when one comes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-search-online\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_Online\"><\/span><strong>Search Online:\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-search-online-alternatively-unlike-the-old-days-where-you-d-have-to-walk-door-to-door-while-you-search-for-a-job-the-internet-has-made-things-easier-there-are-so-many-job-search-sites-with-powerful-tools-that-will-allow-you-to-customize-your-searches-like-google-facebook-or-linkedin-you-can-set-up-alerts-based-on-multiple-searches-customized-by-salary-region-industry-and-more-you-can-also-set-up-alerts-on-specific-companies\"><strong> <\/strong>Alternatively<strong> <\/strong>Unlike the old days where you&#8217;d have to walk door to door while you search for a job.<strong> <\/strong>The internet has made things easier. There are so many job search sites with powerful tools that will allow you to customize your searches like Google, Facebook or LinkedIn.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-search-online-alternatively-unlike-the-old-days-where-you-d-have-to-walk-door-to-door-while-you-search-for-a-job-the-internet-has-made-things-easier-there-are-so-many-job-search-sites-with-powerful-tools-that-will-allow-you-to-customize-your-searches-like-google-facebook-or-linkedin-you-can-set-up-alerts-based-on-multiple-searches-customized-by-salary-region-industry-and-more-you-can-also-set-up-alerts-on-specific-companies\">You can set up alerts based on multiple searches customized by salary, region, industry, and more. You can also set up alerts on specific companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-join-our-jobs-platform\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_our_Jobs_platform\"><\/span><strong>Join our Jobs platform: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-join-our-jobs-platform-some-jobs-are-only-available-through-our-platforms-an-advantage-of-using-this-for-your-job-search-is-that-you-may-get-access-to-jobs-not-listed-on-the-usual-job-search-sites-our-system-automatically-matches-you-with-companies-and-jobs-are-a-better-fit-for-your-skills\">Some jobs are only available through our platforms. An advantage of using this for your job search is that you may get access to jobs not listed on the usual job search sites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-join-our-jobs-platform-some-jobs-are-only-available-through-our-platforms-an-advantage-of-using-this-for-your-job-search-is-that-you-may-get-access-to-jobs-not-listed-on-the-usual-job-search-sites-our-system-automatically-matches-you-with-companies-and-jobs-are-a-better-fit-for-your-skills\">Our system automatically matches you with companies and jobs are a better fit for your skills.\u00a0Simply create an account on our platform <em>Link here <\/em>and\u00a0 have free access to endless job opportunities or you can Follow us on our social media platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-finding-the-right-job-is-not-as-easy-no-matter-what-degree-you-get-the-choices-may-seem-overwhelming-this-is-why-it-s-so-important-to-choose-your-focus-before-graduating-then-once-you-know-what-you-want-to-do-narrow-your-choices-more-by-knowing-what-values-you-want-in-a-company-finally-once-you-know-these-answers-you-can-go-into-any-interview-knowing-the-job-is-yours\"><em>Finding the right job is not as easy. No matter what degree you get, the choices may seem overwhelming. This is why it\u2019s so important to choose your focus before graduating. Then once you know what you want to do, narrow your choices more by knowing what values you want in a company. Finally, once you know these answers, you can go into any interview knowing the job is yours.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding the right job is not as easy. No matter what degree you get, the choices may seem overwhelming. 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