So we’ve been hearing from a bunch of university students and upcoming graduates that a lot of you are feeling more than a tad anxious about the approaching summer and finding your first jobs.
Not to worry, my sexy scholars. We’ve found just the thing for you.
Talent Egg, the best job resource centre I’ve seen in a long time, is a self described “career hub that connects students and new grads with personal and specific entry level job resources.” And unlike a lot of the other online career resource centres, Talent Egg only posts top quality entry level and internship opportunities at reputable companies. So you’ll never find yourself lined up for an interview with someone named “Big G” outside an unmarked building for a job that may or may not involve wrestling giant racoons in a cage down by the river.
The reason behind the site is also really inspiring….creator Lauren Friese is confident that there are still heaps of opportunities for new and recent grads despite the recessionary climate. And according to a recent article in MacLean’s, a lot of people agree with her.
“Even before the global financial crisis, which gained forceful momentum in September 2008, companies have consistently hired recent graduates, explains David Rodas-Wright, coordinator of employer relations at the Student Academic Success Service (SASS) career centre at the University of Ottawa.
‘There are companies out there, especially some of the big companies, [for whom] it’s not as much money to hire new talent as it is to maintain senior talent,” he says. “So they continue to look for new graduates.’ ”
Talent Egg also links to a “career incubator” site which is full of tips and tricks on writing stellar resumes, how to prepare for interviews, and great articles like “Six Steps to a New Career.” The writers are new and recent grads themselves and have some great insight into finding your first job fresh out of university or college.
Jer and I think it’s so great, that we’ll be teaming up with Lauren to offer a weekly advice column for students. So if you’ve got any questions, write in to screwyourecession@virginmobile.ca and we’ll pass them along to the masterminds at Talent Egg.
