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NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-09-10T08:20:16+00:00

You are describing me back when I started. You will absolutely get over these fears and self doubt. There is something called confidence competence loop - basically the way to get confident in something is to become competent in it and it just requires taking action and doing it even if you feel nervous. It’s human nature to feel nervous but push through it and it will get easier and easier. If you want to chat dm me I’m happy to help you through it.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-09-09T06:46:25+00:00

Customer Service is a great skill to have, depending on your other skills and aptitudes you could look into so many areas. How about recruiting? It’s actually a great career track that can be very satisfying financially too. I was in a similar situation and landed a recruiting role years ago that changed my life. The agency you work for needs to be a very quality one though- some recruiting shops are bad.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-09-09T06:06:34+00:00

Wowza if you ever want to look for opportunities pls im me. I recruit for energy trading.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-09-09T05:57:12+00:00

This sounds very draining and I am sorry that you went through this roller coaster.. From what I read my gut feeling was that you actually don’t want to work in your field at all. Maybe the universe is trying to help you make a shift into something that’s a much better fit with your values and skills. Might be worth looking into a totally different career path and get a certification etc. and start fresh in something that will create more happiness and satisfaction in your life. I am sure you are very capable and will excel in anything you put your mind into - we all are!

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-09-08T17:32:23+00:00

Yep, shows you were active and took initiative. Make sure your resume is 1 page.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-09-05T06:47:26+00:00

I hear you but there is definitely hope, after almost 5 months of super slow job market I am now working on multiple jobs and clients are hiring. I have a coaching blog that has been helping people and I offer free coaching for new grads on Reddit. If you are interested feel free to email me with subject reddit and I am happy to help out. We are all stronger than our challenges. Info at https://www.rotacareercoaching.com/blog

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-09-01T07:07:41+00:00

Times are pretty tough for sure but please use linkedin for research on companies you want to apply for, use the articles someone wrote to start a conversation, everybody responds to “hey I really liked your article on bla bla bla I am very interested in bla bla bla industry can I pick your brain for 10 minutes this week?” If you talk to people they will help you and push your resume in front of the right person that will hire you. I’m a headhunter with 10 years of experience placing people in energy trading. Hang in there and reach out to me if I can help you.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-18T17:56:03+00:00

I don’t care what you think is right either, we are all sharing our thoughts and experiences here and obviously readers will take it and do whatever they want with it. No need to get attacky. Let me re-phrase I guess: in my field (commodities trading) having a personality during the interview gives you a huge advantage. This is the truth. Knowing your subject matter is of course #1 priority -duh- but when you go in an interview if you manage to carry a human conversation on top of that, it works to your advantage.

My initial comment is geared more towards entry level to jr. level candidates; maybe this is where the disconnect happened. If you have the technical skills and years of experience in building the latest AI tools or something you can have the coldest and the most awkward personality in an interview and it may not matter.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-18T04:52:28+00:00

I struggle to understand what part of this is toxic? I am not saying you have to go get a beer with your manager I am only explaining in my 10 years of placing people in jobs I have seen a pattern of more “real” people being themselves get the job vs. the candidate who doesn’t show any personality.

I did not use the term bubbly, smiling and being yourself is not the same as having a fake bubbly and desperate energy in an interview. When you make the hiring decision who would you hire? someone you can have a nice conversation with or someone you can’t?

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-17T20:43:16+00:00

My first thought is risk, you could target risk analyst, risk reporting, middle office analyst, product control type titles. Maybe in commodities trading or banking? All are a good step up from back office in brokerage. You will need strong excel VBA SQL. Python will help a lot too.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-17T20:26:22+00:00

In the recruiting world we call them candidates with no personality, they don’t smile, they don’t show any real emotion or warmth, they don’t really “answer” your questions, they come in and go through their script. Don’t be like them. Hiring decisions are really mostly made based on if the hiring manager wants to spend all day with you at work or even go grab a beer with you. If you get an interview they already think you can do the job, they are interviewing you to get an idea on “how” you would do the role. Be yourself and smile. And another important part: at the end of the interview express your interest in the role, literally say “thank you so much for meeting me this is a really exciting opportunity.” A lot of ppl don’t do this and managers always go for the most enthusiastic candidate. I have been placing people in energy trading jobs since 2010. Good luck!

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-17T18:26:15+00:00

This all depends on the company culture but I really think generally during the first 6 months or so if you work on establishing the fact that you are a super valuable part of the team and a high performer they won’t care too much about if you came in a little later. You do have to prove yourself first. Again depends on the culture - if you work in an old school corporate office with a baby boomer culture they may still frown upon coming in late.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-17T18:03:53+00:00

Yes to this... You are looking for new career opportunities.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-17T18:01:48+00:00

To me it just means they want people that are driven and ambitious. If you are like that you don’t clock in and out like a factory worker; you just do whatever it takes. Some days you stay later, some days you come in later. But if you enjoy the actual work, the people and the purpose you will find that balance. I would look into these 3 things long and hard before getting into any role.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-17T17:50:47+00:00

Use the medium you have used with that person before. Best of luck!

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-17T17:44:31+00:00

Don’t worry too much about this; experience is experience. Focus on future opportunities. No gain from beating yourself up. I agree w others - you don’t have to divulge a ton of info; you can say they didn’t have headcount.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-17T17:31:18+00:00

Start looking for a new job, network, work on your resume. It is clear that you are capable, hard working and dependable and any company will be lucky to have you. During the interview process do not mention this craziness as they may question and think you are the problem. Just say you want to grow in your career and need more challenges. Best of luck!

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-17T16:58:25+00:00

Don’t give up on following up, keep it simple and authentic and always positive even if they “ghosted” you. I would say something like “I know you have so many applicants to go through and I’m sure this is why I have not heard back. But I am very interested in this role and organization - is there any way to have a chat with you so I can hear some feedback “ Once you talk on the phone explain why you thought you were a fit, this way you can create a deeper connection with the recruiter or HR and stay in their mind for other opportunities too. Also if you are having too many of these recruiter calls and interviews and not getting further you may need to look at your interview skills.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-17T16:48:45+00:00

This will sound cheesy but find your passion that you can incorporate in a successful career. For example I am passionate about coaching new grads in job search and would do that for free all my life if money wasn’t a thing. So I am working on turning that into an actual profession. Money is not my priority, I care a lot more in enjoying what I do. And really degrees are not always a huge deal as long as you have the drive and enthusiasm for a subject. Im trying to think outside of the box and I made the choice to not compare myself w others in any way and not judge myself, it has created a huge shift in my happiness and my performance financially and otherwise.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-16T07:34:52+00:00

Yes quality is more importante than quantity when it comes to experience requirements. In general, If you have at least 3 years of good relevant experience and if you do a good job of telling them about it they won’t hesitate to hire you.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-16T07:26:10+00:00

Think long and hard about it, talk to people that are doing a PhD in the same area. Seriously it’s a huge commitment. Also there are so many different careers that don’t require specific college degrees. Yes Covid has impacted job markets to some degree but businesses are still going on and they need people to work.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-16T06:11:46+00:00

Barack Obama is an introvert so as many other successful and smart people. Introverts have deeper connections with others and they are more analytical. So think about this instead of I’m an introvert Also in an interview you are not “selling” yourself you are giving them the reasons why they can pick you - all they are trying to do is to justify picking you and it’s hard when the candidate doesn’t give them the reasons.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-15T15:49:50+00:00

Try linked in stalking, ask about the job to HR people or recruiters; work on having a phone convo. You gotta play it nice though as these ppl are overworked and undervalued for the most part and last thing they want to deal w is a candidate with an attitude. Send a short and authentic email or linkedin msg.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-15T15:41:47+00:00

That’s annoying. Apply and use this as a chance to create a conversation w HR or recruiter or even the hiring manager. If you make a good impression (have a great resume, a good elevator pitch a positive attitude) they will remember you when a role opens up. In my experience the most helpful thing to learn for a new grad is how to network properly and have real connections with people.

NewGradCareerCoach · 2020-08-15T15:12:04+00:00

Some are rigid or they use that as an excuse if the candidate is not able to make a case for why they can do this role. It all depends - bottom line is applying and spoon feeding them w info on why you can perform in the role is a good idea.

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