Help Wanted in Twelve Different Flavors

Consider the following to be a comprehensive (although not all-inclusive) listing of possible avenues for gaining further experience:

• Internships

• Summer jobs

• Campus jobs

• Entrepreneurial/self-employed jobs

• Temporary work

• Volunteer work--school, church, club, not-for-profit organizations

• Special projects

• Research papers

• Certification courses

• Campus activity positions

• Fraternity/sorority/social club positions

• Extracurricular or sports leadership positions

Review the above list. Use it as your checklist. Don't ever again fall into the trap of saying that you don't have any real experience. If you haven't experienced it yet, create it or make it happen on your own. Remember--experience is #1 on nearly every employer's list of preferred attributes for entry level hires. Somewhat ironic, since we are still talking about entry level jobs. But experience is #1 on their list. Make sure it is also #1 on your list.

And if it is late in the year (or already past graduation) it's still not too late to generate real world work experience. But first be sure to look back on what you have already accomplished. You may have already gained real experience that you have not fully recognized. And your future is still wide open for additional experiences. Keep it focused toward your goal and do everything within your power (and then some on top of that) to reach your goal.

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