College Sites for a Tough Job Market - CareerAlley

College Sites for a Tough Job Market - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. While this is one of the toughest job markets weve seen, there seems to be a fair number of entry level jobs available based on the job search boards. Generally speaking, entry level jobs fair the worst in this type of economy. Companies that are hard pressed to save money and reduce staff numbers are not as likely to add new jobs in a shrinking economy. That being said, it is even more reason for new and upcoming college grads to be diligent in their job search. Todays post is another installment in resources for new and recent grads. Gradgrad.com This site focuses on recruiting for college grads. It appears to work like most job search sites sign up (add your resume), employers search for you and then, according to the site add you to their list. You can do a job search by several different criteria. Collegecentral.com This site offers quite a few options. You can click on student central which focuses on entry level jobs, alumni central which focuses jobs for recent grads and Career Services Central which allows you to connect with mentors. The site also has a job search kit, which provides resources on resumes, cover letters and interviews. There are also a very wide range of articles on the first page. Aftercollege.com Aftercollege offers searches for internships and entry level jobs. You can register or just search. You can search by job categories and there are a number of job tools on the main page. This site also has endorsements which are similar to recommendations on LinkedIn, which allows professors, managers or anyone you want to put in the good word for you. Many Entry-Level Workers Find a Rough Market An interesting, if depressing, NY Times article which provides some interesting statistics on the state of the job market for entry-level workers A quick admin note Ive added a page dedicated to articles which have been covered on the site, the link is included on the right-hand side under links to resources Good luck in your search. What's next? Ready to take action? Choose the right tools to help you build your career. Looking for related topics? Find out how to land your first job. Subscribe and make meaningful progress on your career. It’s about time you focused on your career. Get Educated Contact Us Advertise Copyright 2020 CareerAlley. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy + Disclosure home popular resources subscribe search