Temp Job Applications Helpful To College Grads

Applying for a temporary job is quick and easy. At many temporary job agencies, like Manpower and OfficeTeam, job seekers can register, submit a resume and search for jobs online. Visit the Net-Temps web site and you can create a resume by copying and pasting your resume from MS Word. The “Build My Resume” tool offers a choice of resume templates and walks users through the process of creating a resume. Our directory lists all the major temporary agencies and the American Staffing Association database is searchable by location, skills and type of position. If you choose temporary work, you will be in good company. Two million people per day are employed by staffing companies. Temporary jobs offer an opportunity to earn income, add skills to your resume while continuing your search for that “perfect position.” Your temp job can become your career - over 79% of temps work full-time.

Do Your Research

Obviously it's important to know the nuts and bolts of the company of which you are applying for, but you should also be familiar with the culture. If your personality and work style matches that of the organization to which you're applying, your chances of getting hired are much greater. In fact, 25 percent of hiring managers said that a recent college graduate who is a good fit with the company culture is the most influential factor in their hiring decision.

So in other words if you want to work for a prestigious conservative accounting firm then your hair cannot be spiked up in a bright pink mohak. Less superfiscially than that though, in this difficult job market it might be hard to find the perfect fit but try to go after something that at least fits your personaqlity. Do something that interest you andthat you love because the employer will notice, if not at the interview it will definately be apparent in that three month trail period. Blending in with your company's culture is very important.

Look Out for These Industries College Grads

Top Employers for 2008-09 Bachelor’s Degree Graduates*


Employer Type/ Average Salary Offer/
Number of Offers

Accounting Services
$49,770
766

Educational Services
$35,206
627

Engineering Services
$57,016
587

Consulting Services
$53,975
417

Government (Federal)
$45,731
400

Financial Services
$50,345
352

Retail/Wholesale Trade
$40,456
344

Aerospace
$58,356
290

Petroleum & Coal Products
$73,245
277

Hospitals
$44,749
240


* Fall 2009 Salary Survey, National Association of Colleges

What College Grads Need To Prepare For

"[The real world] is a big change, more then you can ever imagine when you are sitting in the classroom thinking about the outside world!"
-- Anonymous business-school grad

Many recent grads say they were totally unprepared for:

• The emphasis placed on teamwork skills

• The importance of dealing with all types of people and personalities

• Personal finance issues and budgeting

Concepts to grasp that may better prepare college grads:

Teamwork: Effective leadership has nothing to do with promotions or job titles. It has no relationship to the number of people who work under you, and it’s not about earning awards, accolades or personal glory. It’s all about the ability to motivate and inspire people to work together as a team.

Diversity: This type of training is useful when trying to increasing participants' cultural awareness, knowledge, and skills, which is based on the assumption that the training will benefit an organization by protecting against civil rights violations, increasing the inclusion of different identity groups, and promoting better teamwork.

Finances: As you step out and begin life truly on your own, be deliberate as you do so. Don’t let the thrill of a steady income and the magic of direct deposit get the best of you. It’s so easy to quickly overextend yourself financially when you’re fresh out of college. Don't buy an expensive sports car to impress others, be careful with having too many credit cards, don't purchase your first home right away, etc. Hopefully you tread carefully and treat that all important bi-monthly paycheck with respect.