Unless you find a recruiter who happens to specialize in placing entry-level candidates, most recruiters (particularly agency recruiters) are not going to be looking for entry-level talent. Their clients—the organizations with open jobs—are most likely looking for experienced people who can hit the ground running. In this video, learn alternate ideas for approaching companies of interest as an entry-level professional.
- If you're a recent graduate … and don't yet have a lot of job experience, … or don't yet have any job experience, … external recruiters are probably not your best option. … There are plenty of companies out there … that specifically target new grads … and they either offer structured training for new graduates … or, at the very least, coaching and mentorship … that will help you get up and running quickly. … These are probably the jobs that are going to be, … we'll call it, the lowest hanging fruit for you … when you're fresh out of college. … So how do you find these opportunities? … I would go to your school's website … and see if you can find any upcoming job fairs … or job fairs that have happened recently. … And if your university doesn't have any, … look at a university in your immediate area … or the geography that you want to move to … and see if they have any. … If it's one coming up, you might choose to attend. … If it's one that has already passed, … take a look at the participating companies. …
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