Anxious
about Getting a Job after Graduation?

Do You Know that There are Skills You Must Have beyond Academics?

It is NOT your college degree that matters the most to employers!

Employers might think you are a hard worker, or a slacker, based on what you do.  I was an executive director of a chamber of commerce for almost 12 years.  Through hundreds of conversations with employers, I really got a sense of what they care about.  They kept telling me over and over that how a person acts and what (s)he does are what really matter.

You want people, particularly your boss and co-workers, to know they can trust and count on you.  That’s how you get opportunities to come your way.      

 Why Should You Think about This in College?

• You have a gold mine of reference possibilities in your professors and school administrators, if you start showing people they can count on you while in school.
  
  You may even get a job lead.
  



• You can reduce the anxiety of being new on the job by knowing what employers value before you start your new position.  The transition is easier.
  



• You can make your inevitable “newbie” status go more smoothly, and concentrate on learning your new job, not on how you should act.
  
  Best of all, people start to notice you in a positive way.

 How can You Make a Good Impression When You Are New on the Job?

You can demonstrate personal attributes employers want.

Bosses want employees who are technically competent and who communicate well.  But they promote and give new projects to people who show they are dependable, are likeable, and who demonstrate they can produce.

How Can You Develop Personal Attributes Easily without a Major Time Commitment?

You have a lot on your plate as a college student.  So, to give you the information you need beyond academics, there is a new book called, Navigating Newbie-ism: 12 Simple Ways to Thrive in Your First Job and Career that describes the personal attributes most all employers want.

What is newbie-ism?   You may be experiencing it right now as you think about your first job after graduating.  It is the state of being new on the job, and wondering how to impress employers, fit in, and get ahead.

This book shows you how to successfully navigate the state of newbie-ism by identifying simple ways to develop personal attributes employers want.  You can practice the action steps in just minutes each day.

Give Yourself an Advantage and Head Start Before You Get on the Job

In the book you hear from employers in several industries and young professionals who have been working 1-5 years. 
They tell you what is important.

Here are some examples: 

Not only did my first internship supervisor give me a recommendation, he hired me full-time after I graduated from college. When I was a summer intern, I went above and beyond my responsibilities, and I took the time to learn about the company and introduce myself in all departments.  Meghan Kwasniak, Enrollment Manager, Laureate Education

Employees need to understand the unwritten rules regarding appropriate dress.  You dress up to start with, look around and see what others are wearing, and conform if you are dressing differently. It’s not written down. You just get it. Your reputation is at stake.  Jim Fulks, Corporate Director of HR and Facilities, Under Armour

Smart hiring managers in companies—small or large—will try to find out about job candidates by calling previous employers. You want to hear them say, “We should clone that guy.” Your reputation needs to be sterling to go anywhere. If not, it will catch up with you.  Mary McMurtry, Regional Manager Field Employment, Southwest Airlines

Do what you say you will do is the ultimate obligation.  Your word is number one.  Carl Nanney, President, Auto Collision, Inc.

When you’re 20, you don’t think that your behavior will matter later. It 100% matters. At some point it’s going to bite you. Shelly DonBullian, Owner, Curves of Dunkirk

Read what others are saying about Navigating Newbie-ism:

“Whether you’re a rookie in the Major Leagues or just starting your first job, the 12 simple ways described in Navigating Newbie-ism will give you an advantage in any career you choose.  This is a great book to read before you start any new job.”  Mark Teixeira, Texas Rangers

“This book gives practical, sound advice that is important for college students’ success in their internships or in their first “after graduation” job.  Much of this advice isn’t taught in college classrooms, it’s learned through experience or when someone takes the time to give you friendly advice.  It’s great to have a book that gives friendly advice and can be referred to many times throughout one’s career.”  Kim Leisey, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, UMBC

Navigating Newbie-ism is exactly what I was looking for when I was about to graduate from college. The brevity used to talk about each of the 12 Simple Ways is refreshing.   Adam Freeze, Recent Graduate, College of Charleston

Spend Just Minutes a Day to Develop Habits Employers Value

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