Thomas Edison said that genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Although finding a job can feel like genius, and sometimes it is all about luck, most often it is simply through hard work and preparation.
Good luck is when opportunity meets preparation, while bad luck is when lack of preparation meets reality.
Once you have decided what kind of job you want, you need to focus on work search documents, like a resume or portfolio, that will have employers wanting to meet you. Then, it is all about acing that interview and preparing your references.
A lot goes into preparing for work, including creating resumes and cover letters that get you noticed, maintaining a professional portfolio that helps you showcase your skills and experience, and understanding the psychology of interviews.
Although this can take effort, preparing for work is not as difficult as you may think. Most employers clearly communicate what they are looking for, making it relatively easy to showcase how your skills and experience are a good fit for available positions. Cover letters – yes these are still important! – provide a glimpse into your personality and values. Acing the interview is all in the preparation… here, practice can ensure you approach each interview with confidence, and the ability to sell yourself.
This section of the Yorkville University Career Portal offers resources and strategies and outlines the services we provide to help students prepare for their job search.
Once you have decided what kind of job you want, you need to focus on work search materials, like a resume, cover letter, portfolio, LinkedIn profile (etc.) that will have employers wanting to meet you. Then, it is all about acing that interview and preparing your references.
