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For years, the hallmark of a good job has been that you do that job Monday through Friday from 9 to 5.  That standard, however, has been changing dramatically in the past decade.  Whether it is telecommuting or adjusted and part time workweeks, the 9 to 5 job is no longer a requirement.  For those who are either in college, just out of college, or returning for graduate work, this is great news.

If you ask a lot of college students or recent graduates about what kind of career they want to have, you’ll likely get a pretty vague and nebulous response.  “I want to be a teacher,” or “I want to start my own business,” will be the types of answers you’ll get.  

With the current state of the economy, it is becoming very difficult to find jobs in some professions.  Also, the jobs that are available in those professions are usually being snatched up by the most experienced people, meaning that the recent college graduate is a bit out of luck.  

Temp work can be a mixed bag.  On the one hand, there are stories of those who got placed in a temp position who went on to work full time and made all sorts of advancements and contacts.  On the other, there are those who got placed in a temp job and didn’t make it through the first two hours.  Check out this article from an individual who has experienced the pros and cons of temp work.

For students and graduates a major stumbling block when it comes to employment is their lack of experience.  For individuals looking to build their career profile and increase their 'hireability' there are many ways that it can be done.

When you start looking for a full time job, there are a few things that you need to have.  First and foremost is a good resume, but there are a lot of other things you need to be aware of to make sure that you have the best possible chance at getting a job.

 

Considering the way the economy is going, if you’re a student you’ll probably end up with quite a few student loans before you graduate college.  Some students have been trying to minimize that debt by taking full time jobs in addition to their schoolwork.

Let me open this blog in true Canadian style, with a caveat bordering on apology. I write from experience (in modern parlance, ‘cred’), and will keep the human resources theory to a minimum.

Secondly, my advice is free, so remember what your Nana told you about accepting free advice. That said, I have held more or less continuous paid employment since age ten, when I first lied on an application form to secure a job reserved for those aged 13 and up. During the next quarter-century, the jobs have become more complex, the experiences more intense, and the learning more valuable. And the pay has gone up a little bit, too.