People tend to consider that a professional degree can be a guarantee that one will get a good job and, subsequently, a decent income. Indeed, if you are a degree-holder it means that you received proper education and you can be considered a young specialist in this or that field. However, practice shows that college or university diploma is not always sufficient to get a good job.

So many graduates enter a job market annually and compete for best positions. Sure, if you graduated from some of top-10 universities, the odds are that you will be noted because your educational background speaks for you. But if you are not, you will certainly face certain difficulties when applying to nice and promising positions. First of all, one should take care of one’s resume, because a resume serves as a visit card of a potential employee and thus a resume should be professionally prepared. Resumes are written according to certain standards. Of course, you might think of your own format of a resume but do not make a resume too bright or too long. Today one can search in the Internet and find many successful samples. In resume you should include your experience and qualifications, and some other fields. It is always good if you state your objective. Employers like people who are well-oriented in the world and know what they want. That is why you should think well on what you really want to get from your job and profession as such. Interviews are probably most difficult for young graduates, because not so many youngsters stay calm when they have to speak to respectable employers. It is very much similar to exams while studying when you feel that you are checked and your level is estimated. Number one is to be confident when speaking at interview. Demonstrate that you know what you speak about and that you know the field. However, do not be self-confident. Modesty plus healthy confidence can guarantee a desirable result. And last but not least, never stop learning. Some graduates think that they are already quite self-sufficient professionals, while in reality that does not work. You have a degree and that is a very good start, but you have to invest a lot of efforts and will if you want to be a real pro. Read a lot about labor market issues to know about current tendencies and that will serve you a lot when making crucial decisions about your career.

Combine your inborn talents with acquired skills, plus good knowledge of current trends and issues. That might serve as a success formula for young graduates who may find themselves at a loss when first facing the necessity to get employed.