Welcome to the real word, the world of work. You have spent the last four or more years developing yours skills, increasing your knowledge, and making yourself a valuable asset to your future employer. All that remains is for you to step forth and take your place in the world of work. One little problem, when you step forth from the idyllic setting of ivy covered walls and grassy mall, the vista before you is more like the wreck strewn highway in Mad Max than the L’Avenue des Champs Elysée.
The world has changed. The balance of supply and demand has changed; expectations of employers has changed; the competition has changed. And as a result, the path to employment has also changed.
“What Color is your Parachute”, the best selling employment handbook of all time was first published in 1970. It is still an excellent resource. It has all kinds of advice on crafting the perfect cover letter; creating a well written resume and other job seeking tips and techniques. Rest assured, this blog does not attempt to cover this same ground. Our purpose is to change your perspective, to help you focus not on the narrow function of “finding a job’ but rather on undertaking a journey. A journey that involves catching that first rung on the ladder and then advancing, slowly, but surely to the place you want to go.
work in the real world 