Bob Roth, a former campus recruiter, is the author of three books: College Success: Advice For Parents Of High School And College Students 03/10, The College Student's Guide To Landing A Great Job -and- The 4 Realities Of Success During and After College. Known as The "College & Career Success” Coach, Bob also writes articles for more than 225 College Career Services Offices, Ca...
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What To Do If You Graduate Without A Job by Bob Roth - May, 2013 As many as 50% of all college students will graduate without a job offer. Since most students have outstanding college loans coming due and dreams of living on their own, graduating with no job offers is a big problem. To get back on the right track, recent graduates should make their employment search a seven day a week, eight plus hour a day job. If you find yourself in this position, there are things that you can do: ... |
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Your Resumé Is You by Bob Roth - Apr, 2013 Most employers learn about college students from their resumés. Whatever is on the resumé is all they know about the student. Therefore, if the resumé has few examples of accomplishments and successes, the employer will have little reason to interview the candidate. Since employers use the resumé as a screening device, your resumé is you. In the end, employers are interested in only one thing. They want to learn abo... |
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Is Your College Committed by Bob Roth - Jan, 2013 What does it look like when your college is fully committed to student employment success? As they say, “You will know it when you see it.” When your college is fully committed to student employment success, everyone in the entire college community (not just the Career Services Office) is both responsible for and accountable for helping students learn about, prepare for, find and land good jobs. Therefore, if you are ... |
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Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourself by Bob Roth - Dec, 2012 Every candidate for employment will recognize the phrase, “Tell me a little bit about yourself.” Those words are used by recruiters, interviewers and others who would like to quickly learn more about you. It is the opportunity for you to use a well-practiced introduction, often called a “pitch.” Every college student should have one. Your in-person introduction should be five to seven specifically crafted sentences that ... |
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Seven Reasons Why College Students Become Unemployed or Underemployed by Bob Roth - Nov, 2012 In recent years, the sad fact is that fifty percent of all college grads have been unable to land good jobs. The reasons for this statistic can be traced to a variety of reasons including the economy and a poor understanding of the employment process. Too many students fail to follow the steps that are most likely to lead to employment success. They prefer to ignore their employment goals until the senior year. Since gat... |
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After You Select Your College Major, There Is Much More To Do by Bob Roth - Sep, 2012 “Putting Student Employment Success First” When you select your major you may very well be selecting a career direction and a list of jobs for which you may qualify. No student should select a major without knowing where that major can take them. That would be like entering an unfamiliar house with your eyes shut. You are bound to bump into a few walls. A little research early on can prevent a great deal of disappointme... |
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Dreams Are Not Achieved By Dreaming by Bob Roth - Aug, 2012 Do not get me wrong. Dreaming about your future is good. All college students should have someplace they are trying to go, something they are trying to achieve. However, students should also understand that dreams are not achieved by dreaming. Success is rarely achieved by chance. When students apply the wrong approaches, they are setting themselves up for failure. They frequently choose a direction or approach that is... |
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Bumps In The Road Can Hurt Your Chances by Bob Roth - Jul, 2012 The search for employment is not something that you do during the second semester of your senior year. Preparation for your senior year job search begins when you enter college and does not stop. Warning: When you are unprepared, the bumps in the road are bigger and more surprising. Because employers look at the following areas, students must look for ways to smooth the bumps: Clear Career Direction - An early but thor... |
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Do You Deserve Respect? by Bob Roth - Jun, 2012 Not everyone deserves to be respected. Since your words and actions tell others who you are and what you are, it is your words and actions by which you will be judged. Only those of you who are judged to be worthy of respect can receive it. If you want to know whether you are likely to be respected by others, ask yourself these questions: - Are you seen as being honest? - Do others trust you? - Do people follow your lead... |
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Does Your Job Search Outcome Matter To You? by Bob Roth - Jun, 2012 With regard to your college years, what matters to you? This is a simple question that has a very important impact on each student’s likelihood of finding employment success. Like the rest of us, students cannot do everything. They have to select the things that matter most and do their best to make those things have positive outcomes. “If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the... |
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