A new generation of workers is about to enter the workforce. And since there are fewer positions, the job search competition for college graduates is stiffer.
Coastal Carolina University senior Maggie King said she's somewhat nervous about finding a job, but feels her chosen major will lead her to a solid career.
"Since I'm a sport management major I feel that I have more opportunity to enter into the sports field since I’m a woman and it is a growing field." King said.
Robert Bulsza, Coordinator of Career Services at CCU’s Career Services Center said whatever field soon to be graduates choose; they need to take a realistic approach to their job search.
"Not to have a certain salary in mind that they're locked into but to be just a little more flexible, realizing there's more competition, there's more people out there with experience." Bulsza said.
Inside the Career Services Center, Bulsza said they're taking a more proactive approach to provide options for students by having more contact with potential employers.
Bulsza said, "I'm on the phone more often, contacting employers and not afraid to call employers, to just try to match students with employers, so we're providing a little bit more assistance."
Counselors warn students against setting the financial mark too high, risking excluding them from an opportunity.
King said she's confident she can line up an internship after graduation that will be not just a job but a career.
Bulsza said there are jobs available, but getting one will take more preparation than just a phone call or an emailed resume, he said students graduating in December should be planning what to wear on the first day, not just starting to look for a job.
Bulsza said he’s sometimes had to convince students to take an entry-level job they might have thought wasn't paying as much money as they thought it would or should. But said after they stuck with it, they were able to work their way up to achieve the economic satisfaction they were after.
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