{"id":297,"date":"2016-04-11T13:45:16","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T13:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.nimbleios.com\/?p=297"},"modified":"2016-04-11T13:45:16","modified_gmt":"2016-04-11T13:45:16","slug":"getting-a-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.curtsyapp.com\/blog\/getting-a-job\/","title":{"rendered":"The #GirlBoss Guide to Getting a Job \u2014 featuring Sydney Hedberg"},"content":{"rendered":"

I wrote a book (Barneys, Bergdorfs & Bill$<\/em>) that teaches you how to understand and manage your hard earned bucks… but first, you have to actually get a job! This is a post about how.<\/p>\n

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The Internship<\/em><\/h2>\n

The summer after my sophomore year, I asked a family friend if they would like a summer intern and they said yes. It was informal, it was unpaid, but it was wonderful.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid to ask if you can help out at a company you find interesting…and you don\u2019t always have to get paid…if you can afford living expenses, pay doesn\u2019t matter! If you work hard, compensation of some sort will usually be awarded. Your main goal, though, is the experience.<\/p>\n

So take a risk. Ask if they would \u201chire\u201d you for the summer. The worst they can say is no.<\/p>\n

It is NEVER too early to get work experience.<\/p>\n

Summer seems like play time, which when you are a freshman and sophomore is understandable, but it is actually the best time to try out what you might want to do for a career one day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The R\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/em><\/h2>\n

Before I did ANY of this, I crafted my r\u00e9sum\u00e9. It\u2019s as easy as getting a template from Google. First, I put in all of my experience and then took it to our college Career Center.<\/p>\n

Yes, there is this place called a Career Center, and yes, you should definitely check it out.<\/p>\n

These peeps are PROS at writing r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, and guess what…their help is FREE! They\u2019ll return a draft with all the changes you need to make. From there, get out there and send it off! That will be your first step at landing a job or internship!<\/p>\n

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That Awkward Career Fair<\/em><\/h2>\n

During junior year I went to the college career fair. They have these once a semester and you should ALWAYS go. They\u2019re a little awkward, yes, but it\u2019s an excellent place to learn and network.<\/p>\n

Have a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 in hand. Be sure to bring plenty of copies\u2014like 20\u2014and print on thick paper as it is more professional. Once you\u2019re there, just go up and start a conversation with one of the company reps. Never judge a company before you meet them,it could be a perfect fit.<\/p>\n

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The Interview<\/em><\/h2>\n

From there, you hopefully get invited to interview.<\/p>\n

My first one was the NEXT day (that is how it usually will be.) It was on-campus with the company recruiter. That night I went home and Googled EVERYTHING. What do they specialize in? Where are they headquartered? What\u2019s the name of the CEO? Everything about the company.<\/p>\n

Never go into an interview blind. Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 may get you in the door, but the interview will make or break you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

They\u2019ll be asking you tough questions, but you also should be prepared to ask them questions. Most of my interviews ended with \u201cdo you have any questions for us?\u201d \u201cNo\u201d is not a good answer and neither is a question you could\u2014and should\u2014have Googled the night before.<\/p>\n

Put in the work now and it will pay off when you get that 2nd interview.<\/p>\n

The Outfit<\/em><\/h2>\n

Now let\u2019s talk about the outfit. Dress to impress, but don\u2019t try to be to be anyone but yourself. Be your most authentic self in every part of this process.<\/p>\n

Now get out there and get that job!<\/p>\n

xoxo, Sydney<\/p>\n

\"\"PS. Everything you need to know about drafting a stellar r\u00e9sum\u00e9 you can find in my book, Barneys, Bergdorfs & Bill$: A Girlfriends\u2019 Guide to Finance.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Need a dress for your interview? Download Nimble<\/span><\/em>\u00a0Fashion here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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