Get Your First Job as a University Graduate: 10 Stories from University Graduates
Get Your First Job as a University Graduate: 10 Stories from University Graduates

Author: Arthur Lee

Publisher: Arthur Lee

Published: 2021-08-24

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13:

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Getting the first job after graduation is one of the key points in life where people go through a transition from student life to a working life. However, it is often hard for a graduate not only to get their dream job in their field, even getting their first job in a sea of graduates can be a difficult task. In this book, we ask 10 university graduates from around the world the following questions about their journey in finding their first job after graduating from university. How long did it take you to get your first job as a graduate? Was your experience in your first job what you expected? How far do you see yourself go in your chosen industry? A word of wisdom for university graduates trying to get their first job. Be encouraged and inspired by real people who have done it first. Featuring contributions from Ahmed Adouni , Ajayi Temiloluwa, Akoth Irine, Daryl Dela Cruz, Devon Culbert, Diah Dewi, Farah Mursyieda, Leanne Shaw, Muzaffar Ahmad, Sonali Tripathy

Get Your First Job as a University Student: 10 Stories from University Students
Get Your First Job as a University Student: 10 Stories from University Students

Author: Arthur Lee

Publisher: Arthur Lee

Published: 2021-08-24

Total Pages: 90

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Getting a job during the university years is important for independence, paying the bills and having a bit of extra money for leisure time. However, there is fierce competition when it comes to job hunting, and one of the major challenges all students face is getting their first job. In this book, we ask 10 university students from around the world the following questions about their journey in finding their first job as a student. What was your first job while you were studying? How important is having a job for you while you are studying? What are your hopes in life after graduation? Can you offer a word of wisdom for students trying to get their first job? Be encouraged and inspired by real people who have done it first. Featuring contributions from: Abubakar Abdulsalam, Amr Ehab, Hasanat Noon, Hussain Samuaan, Jane Wanja, Lewis Mchardy, Noor Qaiser, Pamela Hellyer, Yigitcan Karagoz, Zenith Arbois

The Professor Is In
The Professor Is In

Author: Karen Kelsky

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2015-08-04

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0553419420

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The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more.

Ask a Manager
Ask a Manager

Author: Alison Green

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0399181822

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From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together

How to Succeed in Your First Job
How to Succeed in Your First Job

Author: Elwood F. Holton

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published: 2001-02-12

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781583761663

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How to Succeed in Your First Job Part One of a three-part series of a series of practical guidebooks on work transitions. These new books guide new hires-and their managers-step by step through the "breaking-in" process that is absolutely essential for helping new employees thrive. It is relatively easy to get new hires to be competent to perform the basic tasks they were hired to do. But success on the job is due to much more than that. It comes from understanding how the organization really works-the unique aspects of how things get done in that particular organization. And it comes from learning how to "fit in"-knowing how to get accepted, get respected, and earn credibility. The three books in the series are: How to Succeed in Your First Job: Tips for New College Graduates Helping Your New Employee Succeed: Tips for Managers of New College Graduates So, You're New Again: How to Succeed When You Change Jobs Built around author Ed Holton's dynamic 12-step process-extensively field-tested and firmly grounded in research-these three volumes give new college graduates and their supervisors, as well as seasoned professionals who've changed jobs, essential insights and tools for mastering a variety of transition challenges. Given the high costs associated with new employee turnover, no organization can afford to leave the new employee assimilation process to chance. Corporate human resources directors, managers of new employees, individual employees making job transitions, and career counselors alike will find powerful and practical new ideas and tools in these essential handbooks.

The Chosen
The Chosen

Author: Jerome Karabel

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 748

ISBN-13: 9780618574582

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Drawing on decades of research, Karabel shines a light on the ever-changing definition of "merit" in college admissions, showing how it shaped--and was shaped by--the country at large.

Career Advice
Career Advice

Author: Shirley Eachus

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07-30

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13:

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Choosing a graduate job is rarely a simple decision. However, you might be pleased to know that your options often aren't limited by your degree subject - with the exception of several careers, such as medicine. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which one's right for you. To make your choice easier here's just a small selection of the graduate careers available to you no matter what degree subject you study. One of the toughest challenges facing students is how to secure a great job after university. In this book, we explore what companies are looking for and take an in-depth look into how the graduate program application process works.

The Last Lecture
The Last Lecture

Author: Randy Pausch

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780340978504

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The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

HBR Guide to Your Professional Growth
HBR Guide to Your Professional Growth

Author: Harvard Business Review

Publisher: Harvard Business Press

Published: 2019-03-26

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1633695999

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Don't wait for someone else to manage your career. The days of HR-sponsored development plans are over. Managing your career--and the skills you need to be successful--is your responsibility. If you're looking to push yourself to the next level, it can be hard to determine where to start. The HBR Guide to Your Professional Growth will be your coach, transforming your abstract hopes and ideas into a concrete action plan. No matter where you are in your career, this guide will help you: Assess your current skills--and acquire new ones Elicit feedback you can use Set meaningful--and achievable--goals Make time for learning Play to your strengths Identify your next challenge Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

The Unemployed College Graduate's Survival Guide
The Unemployed College Graduate's Survival Guide

Author: Bonnie Kerrigan Snyder

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-12-18

Total Pages: 159

ISBN-13: 1440560242

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Real-life advice for getting through the economic downturn. You've spent hundreds of hours searching and applying for jobs in your field, but you still haven't landed anything. What gives? Unfortunately, in today's market, it doesn't really matter how impressive your resume is or how well you interview--there simply aren't enough jobs for everyone. The Not-Yet-Employed College Graduate Survival Guide isn't just another career handbook. Inside, you'll find honest, real-life advice and strategies for dealing with the downturn in the job market. Since it'll be some time before the current economic climate changes, this book shows you how to switch your focus toward your immediate needs--such as paying off student loans and making rent each month--in order to alleviate the debt you've accumulated while in school. You'll also learn how to position yourself as a standout candidate when jobs arise with valuable exercises that sharpen your interview skills, professional online presence, and resume. With The Not-Yet-Employed College Graduate Survival Guide, you won't have to give up on your dream career to make ends meet today.