CareerAlley

“This is your life and it’s ending one minute at a time.” – Fight Club – 1999 – Chuck Palahniuk

Okay, did I get your attention? Your first job marks the beginning of your 10,000 day career (do the math) and, while you are probably just hoping you get a job, you should prepare for the long haul (working that is, not job search) and try to pick a job that suites you best. The posts over the next few days will focus job search resources for college grads and those looking for entry level jobs. So stop counting those minutes and let’s get to work!

• EntryLevelComputerJobs.com – Thousands of jobs! A good place to start, especially if you are looking for computer jobs. As the name of this site implies, this is a job search engine that focuses on entry level Tech jobs.  You can post your resume, search for jobs and peruse the information the IT Resources page.  The home page is divided into the main Tech job categories for easy search. You need select your job type.

• Monster College – This is Monster.com’s college focused career site. Their tag line “It’s time to graduate into your career” says it all. Top of the site has links for Entry Level Jobs, Internships, Career Advice, Hired 101 and so much more. Center page has links you will be interested in, such as Top 25 Cities for Finding Entry Level Jobs. Right hand side of the page has your basic search, a place to join and more. There are forums to join as well. There were over 8,500 entry level job opportunities when I checked the site.

• Honorrollonline.com – “Where the Best College Students and Graduates Get Recruited” is their tag line. In addition to providing a newsletter, a blog and career advice (links are on the left hand side of the page), this site matches employers with college students and graduates. In order to enroll in their program, your school must have signed up to participate (you can check to see which schools are included).  They also have a link to “Student Union” which is an online community and resource.

• 40 Job Hunting RSS Feeds for Recent College Graduates – This is a list of resources from DegreeDirectory.org and includes the top job search sites, business sites, tech jobs and medical industry links. The page also has a list of related links on the left hand side of the page. Certainly worth adding these sites to your list (as well as the RSS feeds).

• Job Search Advice for College Grads – Nothing like good advice. This article, from Crossroads Career Network, provides some basic advice. You can listen to a podcast or read through the article which lists industries that are hiring and some tips on interviews and resumes.

Good luck in your search.