Job search requires common sense
Kaitlin Laubscher
Issue date: 2/5/10 Section: Opinion
The job and internship search has begun for this summer, but with New York unemployment at 8 percent as of December 2009, according to the New York State Department of Labor, jobs are hard to come by. So it's best to make yourself as marketable as possible. Don't give employers another reason to turn you down.
A Feb. 3 cnn.com article gave 10 common reasons companies usually pass on hiring a prospective employee. Many of them have been drilled into our heads since we applied for college, but take a minute to check out the list and make sure you've taken these issues into consideration.
The article warns against a couple common-sense issues, like lying or using profanity. Some others are less obvious.
Prospective employees should show long-term potential and prove they have done their homework about the company with which they interview.
Be polite. Don't bring up issues of salary until the interviewer broaches the subject, according to cnn.com. These are all easy fixes.
The article also reports employers are looking for experience. How are we supposed to have an impressive résumé straight out of college, though? Internships. It doesn't hurt to start small after your freshman or sophomore years at a local business near home. Once you get acquainted with the field, you can move up in the ranks within your industry.
If you haven't started your search yet, get moving. And don't forget to clean up your Facebook page before you send your résumés.
A Feb. 3 cnn.com article gave 10 common reasons companies usually pass on hiring a prospective employee. Many of them have been drilled into our heads since we applied for college, but take a minute to check out the list and make sure you've taken these issues into consideration.
The article warns against a couple common-sense issues, like lying or using profanity. Some others are less obvious.
Prospective employees should show long-term potential and prove they have done their homework about the company with which they interview.
Be polite. Don't bring up issues of salary until the interviewer broaches the subject, according to cnn.com. These are all easy fixes.
The article also reports employers are looking for experience. How are we supposed to have an impressive résumé straight out of college, though? Internships. It doesn't hurt to start small after your freshman or sophomore years at a local business near home. Once you get acquainted with the field, you can move up in the ranks within your industry.
If you haven't started your search yet, get moving. And don't forget to clean up your Facebook page before you send your résumés.
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