“I’m a noob, how do I get a job?”
How do I get a job? I dont know what to do!
Here’s some questions for ya.
- Have you joined any fb groups for job hunting?
- Have you joined LinkedIn and put up a nice profile pic and your skills from any previous jobs?
- Have you talked to anyone career services (NOT including your school guidance counselor)?
- Have you connected with any recruiters? Or career coach/consultants? Or followed any job connection companies?
- Have you an idea or hint what you might want to do? “If I could be anything, no limits, I’d want to…”
- Have you attended any job zoom/real life events?
- Have you done any skills assessments to know how your skills transfer to other jobs?
If not, there’s your to do list!
What about doing X thing I've heard I should do?
Here’s the things not to do:
- Applying for jobs through the standard job boards. Go to the company websites instead and apply via their job/careers page.
- Worrying about the format of your resume and constantly changing the style. Recruiters don’t care! Just have A format and that’s all you need!
- Worrying about your lack of skills. Many recruiters hire zero skilled people!
- Think you’re screwed because you failed school, or got fired from places, or have a felony. These things don’t matter in most western countries. Some recruiters and companies hire people who specifically have issues like that!
There is not one person who can’t get a job. There is hope for everyone, period. Doubt me on that? Well, send me an email at the Contact Me page and I’ll be happy to listen to your story!