Building Your Career and Earning Money
Now that you’re out of school, it’s time to focus on developing your career, repaying your student loans, and building a healthy financial future. Whether you know exactly what career you want to pursue or are looking forward to exploring a couple of potential career paths, you’ll most likely have to go through a job or internship search process that will involve writing a resume, going on interviews, and choosing the job that is right for you. Journeys Online, ASA’s personal finance and career planning website, can help you get the skills you need to succeed in your job search and on the job.
Learn tips like:
- – When interviewing, do enough research to speak authoritatively during the interview. Look at the company's recent stock price if it is publicly traded. Find out its values through the mission statement and the recent comings and goings of its executives. Keep current on relevant news, and check for late-breaking events that could affect the business.
- – There is no right or wrong way to write a resume. Whatever sets you apart from the masses while requiring a minimum of effort for the recruiter to read will probably be your best bet. However, there are some basic guidelines all job-seekers should follow.
- – Want to find a job at the next Google? The secret is to think like an investment banker or stockbroker, rather than a job-seeker.
To learn more, visit www.journeysonline.org, and click on Career Climber. Visit the article archives for more tips like the one listed above.
