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Getting Your First Job For Dummies

by Roberto Angulo

December 2017

Beginner

264 pages

5h 49m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookFoolish AssumptionsIcons Used in This BookBeyond the BookWhere to Go from Here
Getting Your First Part-Time JobSecuring InternshipsFinding Your First Job after CollegeKnowing the Importance of Your First JobSetting a Goal for YourselfOrganizing Your Search with Online Tools and Apps
Identifying Your SkillsDetailing Your Experience
Taking Self-AssessmentsGetting Insights through Career Discovery ToolsIdentifying Jobs of Interest
Comparing Large and Small EmployersFinding Employers with New-Grad ProgramsIdentifying Employers of Interest
Enlisting Assistance from Your NetworkObtaining RecommendationsUsing Your University Career CenterDeciding to Use Headhunters and Staffing Firms
Familiarizing Yourself with Search TechniquesSearching on Job SitesFinding Jobs on GoogleSetting Up Automatic Job Alerts

Creating a LinkedIn ProfileSetting Up an AfterCollege Student ProfileShowcasing Your ExpertiseCleaning Up Your Online Presence
Writing a Cover LetterCreating a Great RésuméGetting Résumé Help
Starting the Application ProcessUsing Applicant Tracking SystemsFinding Someone to Refer YouChecking the Status of Your Application
Preparing for Your InterviewPracticing for the InterviewFamiliarizing Yourself with the Interview ProcessBecoming Familiar with Interview Platforms
Nailing Interview EtiquetteMaking a Great ImpressionAnswering Difficult Interview QuestionsAfter the Interview
Determining What’s Important to YouNegotiating an OfferAccepting an OfferDeclining an OfferDealing with Rejection
Evaluating the Cost of LivingDeciding Where to LiveMaking Sure You Have Things to DoGetting Around a New City
Setting Up Check-Ins with Your BossBeing Proactive and Taking on ProjectsKnowing What Others Do on Your TeamTaking Advantage of Learning Opportunities
Having Lunch with Your ColleaguesParticipating in Group ActivitiesCollaborating with People on Other TeamsViewing Your Customers and Clients as ColleaguesMaintaining Your Network Online
IndeedAfterCollegeLinkUpLinkedInUniversity or College Career CentersAngelListGlassdoorCraigslistInternships.comAssociation Websites
CourseraUdemyLynda.comKhan AcademyCodecademyUdacityGeneral AssemblyGalvanizeSkillshareCommunity College
401(k), 403(b), and 457Health InsuranceFlexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, and Commuter Spending AccountsBonus PlansProfit-Sharing Plans and Profit-Sharing Retirement PlansRestricted Stock UnitsStock Option PlansTuition Reimbursement

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About the Author

Roberto Angulo is co-founder and CEO of AfterCollege, the largest career network for college students and recent graduates. He came up with the idea for AfterCollege while studying economics at Stanford University. Not knowing what to do with his degree, he set out to start a service that helped students figure out what to do based on their field of study. Today, AfterCollege is used by millions of students and grads annually and counts more than 18,000 professors and academic contacts as subscribers who receive targeted job content for their students.

Roberto is also the CEO of Recruitology, a leading recruitment platform that helps small and medium employers hire the right candidates at the right time. The platform gives employers access to best-of-breed job sites and includes intelligent job distribution, an applicant tracking system, and analytics.

He collaborated with President Obama’s administration on various initiatives, including the launch of Summer Jobs+, which created summer opportunities for youth ages 16 to 24. He also co-founded US2020.org, an initiative to engage STEM professionals as mentors to students from kindergarten through graduate school.

Roberto enjoys traveling, running, and developing new product and partnership ideas for AfterCollege and Recruitology.

Dedication

To the entire team at AfterCollege. Without you, this work would not have been possible. To my wife, Ana Bertran who’s been my biggest fan and supporter. She encouraged me ...