Job Search and Interview Tips for New Graduates

Congratulations new graduates! Whether it is a bachelor's or an advanced degree, this achievement is a major milestone in your life and beyond. The next step that dreads many new graduates is finding a job. Not just any position but one that will launch your career. It can be a stressful experience but it doesn't have to be if you follow the tips below on your job search and interviews.

Unsure on where to begin? Start with these job search tips from Pam Waits at Examiner.com:

1. Create a LinkedIn profile. Make it as complete as possible. LinkedIn.com is a professional networking site used by most organizations. It is free to join.
2. Look at the companies in the states and cities you're targeting and the kinds of jobs they offer.
3. Prepare an elevator speech - a short description of who you are and what you're looking for.
4. Reach out to individuals in your network. Tell them who you are, what you're doing now and ask for advice.

Unsure on how to prepare for an interview? Avoid these unforgivable interview mistakes that will make you lose a job offer by members of the Young Entrepreneur Council:

1. You Constantly Interrupt
2. You Still Behave Like You’re in College
3. You Fail to Acknowledge Weaknesses
4. You Lack Familiarity With the Company or Product
5. You Show Up Late for the Interview
6. You Don’t Clearly Answer the Question at Hand
7. You Speak Poorly of Past Employers
8. You Respond With, “I Don’t Do That”
9. You Are Way Too Nervous
10. You Seem Entitled
11. You Don’t Take Our Mission Seriously
12. You Dress Incorrectly