Advice

There is a lot to learn in life.  One of the biggest things we can learn about is how to get into our career.  We go through so much schooling and learn so many subjects, facts and formulas but we don't always learn life lessons like how to interview well or even how to write a resume.  I met a guy once who didn't know what "business casual" meant! Here's a bit of advice.

·         Keep your resume updated!

You never know when a job opportunity is going to present itself.   Having a fully updated resume will help you when that time comes.   If you go a long period of time without updated it, there may be some vital thing you will forget to update!  If you don’t have a resume at all, don’t worry. There are many great websites to refer to such as http://www.resumetemplates.com/.  Also, a lot of word documents have templates to help you. 

·         Take any opportunity, especially to move up in a position.

A lot of people let opportunities pass them by for many different reasons.  It’s important that you continue move up in a position even if it means more hours or more responsible.  Those are good things!!  You can move up in any job and it is important to strive for it to show diligence and interest in the company.  Mangers and bosses like overachievers.  If they see your effort, chances are you’ll be rewarded. 

·         Network. Be likeable!

Networking can happen anywhere and anytime.  Jobs these days are hard to get but knowing someone in the business can really help your chances of getting hired.  I had a friend that worked at a coffee shop who served a woman every day.  The woman really enjoyed his attitude and offered him an internship.  You meet people every day that have connections.  Most people will be gracious with helping you out if you are pleasant.  There are also websites that can help you network such as http://www.linkedin.com/.  

Persistence and enthusiasm help with trying to get a job.  Here's a website that has more advice. It's not always about what you know, but sometimes about who you know.  As long as you keep trying and never give up, you'll succeed.