Comments on: Recent Grads: Tips For Getting A Job

By: Deb E

Deb E — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 02:41:49 +0000

I graduated in December instead of May/June, for both my first and second bachelor’s, so this is good advice at the end of the year too. I had the added advantage of using the holiday break to get ready for jobs, and would have appreciate this great info.

By: Neha Sultan

Neha Sultan — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:30:08 +0000

I wish I had read this post when I was looking for job, saved me so much trouble and anxiety. Great tips for recent pass outs and it really is tough and competitive world out there.

By: Felice Raina

Felice Raina — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:39:35 +0000

These tip are so helpful. I’m graduating in two years and this is the one thing I am very nervous about. It’s so crazy how difficult it is to get a job when your finish college.

By: Aisha Kristine Chong

Aisha Kristine Chong — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 04:40:29 +0000

These are awesome tips for those on a job hunt – awesome program.

By: Jeana B.

Jeana B. — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 19:37:57 +0000

Hey, this is such a great program! It’s quite hard to look for a job that’s right for you these days. Thanks for sharing.

By: CourtneyLynne

CourtneyLynne — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 03:54:17 +0000

Omg this is such a great thing this bank is doing. Love seeing the big guys helping those in need! Such a great program

By: Rosey

Rosey — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:40:04 +0000

I like that everyone who enters gets access to the kit. That’s a nice bonus and incentive to enter.

By: Jessica Simms

Jessica Simms — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:56:33 +0000

This is a great thing right here, I remember when I first graduated college I had no idea where to go from there. Thankfully I fell into blogging which has been my main job for over 5 years now.

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 02:35:06 +0000

Good to see 5/3 giving back – mentoring like this can be invaluable for recent grads, especially if they jumped right to college for high school.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 02:01:58 +0000

What a great program!It is so hard for people to find a job these days. Any kind of help is a good thing!

By: April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition

April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 23:54:06 +0000

In reply to Christy Maurer. There really seems to be a huge market for great teachers. My son-in-law is a nurse and had no trouble finding a great job. Certain professions are always needed.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 20:54:39 +0000

Such great tips! Sometimes graduates have no guidance or where to go for work help.

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 20:46:17 +0000

What a wonderful promotion this is. It is so tough out there right now to get an interview much less a job. People need all the help they can get!

By: Liz Mays

Liz Mays — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 20:42:15 +0000

In reply to Erin. Job coaching would help a lot. The whole world opens up after college and it's hard to figure out where to go next.

By: Mistee Dawn

Mistee Dawn — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:28:00 +0000

These are really great tips. I had no idea at all what to do when I graduated from college.

By: Lisa @bitesforbabies

Lisa @bitesforbabies — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:04:23 +0000

This sounds like a great program! It’s hard nowadays to find a decent job and I really feel for young kids who are just getting into the workplace now!

By: Jaime Nicole

Jaime Nicole — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 15:23:25 +0000

Wonderful tips for grads. Thankfully the job market is getting a lot better than it has been, so hopefully more grads will be able to get into positions in which they can find happiness and meaning!

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:44:29 +0000

Great tips! I’ll have my own, plus several grads in a few years and will keep these tips in mind. And we just had our first Fifth Third Bank open in our area… had never heard of them before.

By: Michele D

Michele D — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 12:04:33 +0000

Those are great tips for grads. It must be so hard to find a good job after graduating. I bet these tips would help indeed!

By: rosemary palmer

rosemary palmer — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 11:52:28 +0000

Looking and preparing for a job, is a full time job in itself. Great ideas to pass along to grads.

By: Pauline C.

Pauline C. — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 09:42:43 +0000

This is another promising one for the fresh grads out there. Good material and guidance is what we really need.

By: Fi Ní Neachtáin

Fi Ní Neachtáin — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 08:31:47 +0000

This sounds like a really great program. My other half is graduating from law school this November and I know he needs some direction in where to look for a job in a solicitors office. Anything that helps people get into work is great in my books.

By: Joyce Duboise

Joyce Duboise — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 07:00:11 +0000

I am quite excited about this campaign. I wish this was around when I graduated. It would have been lovely to receive some help on my job search. Good luck to all the grads!

By: Shaney Vijendranath

Shaney Vijendranath — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 06:18:44 +0000

Great advice, I’m sure many are going to find this post so helpful. It takes me back to when I graduated. I needed some direction.

By: Miranda (Myrabev)

Miranda (Myrabev) — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 06:09:35 +0000

Great post, I was fortunate enough to get a graduate job before I even finish my final exam at university. I took the initiative to look months before i finished and also checking all revenues not just online.

By: Franc Ramon

Franc Ramon — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 05:41:23 +0000

These job coaching can really help applicants especially fresh grads in looking for the right job. They would also be able to help you go through the process of looking for a job.

By: HilLesha

HilLesha — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 04:39:53 +0000

I have never used this bank before, but kudos to them for doing this! This makes me respect them even more.

By: tammileetips

tammileetips — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:51:13 +0000

The job market is so tough right now! This sounds like a great way to get ahead of the rest of the job searchers!

By: Krystal

Krystal — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:36:33 +0000

I applied for over 200 jobs when I graduated college. It was certainly a low point. Thanks for the tips!

By: Michelle V.

Michelle V. — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:13:26 +0000

It is really nice when companies reach out to help. This is a very inspiring and positive story.

By: Angelic Sinova

Angelic Sinova — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:06:56 +0000

I think it’s so amazing that Fifth Third Bank is giving recent grads the opportunity to win job coaching and exposing them to more jobs! This is such a great campaign they’re doing <3

By: Valerie @ Occasionally Crafty

Valerie @ Occasionally Crafty — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:56:20 +0000

This is a geat service to giveaway! I don’t have any recent grads n my family but both of my parents experienced layoffs this past year and struggled for awhile to find a new job. Having those interviewing and resume writing skills are invaluable!

By: Bonnie @ wemake7

Bonnie @ wemake7 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:26:14 +0000

Wow that is so cool what they are doing. Thanks so much for sharing this post.

By: Colette - JamericanSpice

Colette - JamericanSpice — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:25:24 +0000

This is very helpful for so many young adults. I will have to share with my moms group. These mothers are always looking for helpful information like this.

And I love that they are doing the contest also.

What a great venture to take part in and share!

By: Dawn McAlexander

Dawn McAlexander — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:14:14 +0000

I need to share this post in my daughter’s circles. She has a few friends that just recently graduated. They would probably like to know how hard it is going to be and what they have to do in order to make it in this world!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:29:31 +0000

Wow! Thats amazing! I know several recent grads that could definitely use this! Thank you for sharing!

By: Kelly Hutchinson

Kelly Hutchinson — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:16:06 +0000

I have a junior in high school, so these tips are not relevant for about another year or so. You have posed seom great tips for when that time comes.

By: April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition

April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:58:35 +0000

My daughter graduated from college in December and was very fortunate to already have a job. She did an internship during college and they hired her on once she had her degree.

By: desirae young

desirae young — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:28:19 +0000

Thanks for the post! I will have to pass this article on to my friends who’s kiddos just graduated!

By: kandice

kandice — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:03:14 +0000

what a great resource for people starting off in the world after finished their education

By: Michellette "MimiCuteLips" Green

Michellette "MimiCuteLips" Green — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 22:30:40 +0000

My cousin just graduated and has been having a hard time finding a job. I had no idea it was such a struggle, I am sending him this link.

By: Uplifting Families

Uplifting Families — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 21:56:57 +0000

I remember how hard it was to get a job after I got my associates degree. By the time I got that, then employers wanted a bachelor’s degree. I got that degree right around the time the housing market crash. When I was laid off, I figured getting another job would be easy. Not so much. It was very difficult because I had no experience.

By: Nina Say

Nina Say — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 20:08:02 +0000

This is a wonderful resource. I think it is important to inspire our graduates rather than scare them about not being able to find a job.

By: R U S S

R U S S — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 20:04:03 +0000

This coaching package will surely come in handy. It’s a tough world out there; competition is tough and fresh grads will need all the help and guidance they can get to make them equip for the next big thing in their lives.

By: Cherri Megasko

Cherri Megasko — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 19:50:10 +0000

I’m always nervous for friends whose children have recently graduated. It is really tough out there, and being turned down time after time can wreak havoc on a young person’s self-esteem.

By: Ourfamilyworld

Ourfamilyworld — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:59:13 +0000

This is a great resource for newly graduates. My niece is in her last year of college, I will share this to her.

By: Ann Bacciaglia

Ann Bacciaglia — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:43:12 +0000

These are great tips for graduates. I will have to share this with all the grads i know.

By: Alli

Alli — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:24:24 +0000

These are all great tips on how to get a job. It’s a tough market out there.

By: Diana Villa

Diana Villa — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 18:16:34 +0000

Those are great tips!!! I’m following @FifthThird banck right now, I hope win, thanks for the great info ^_^

By: Jeanine

Jeanine — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:51:03 +0000

Great tips! My husband had some job coaching when he was done in college and it was really helpful! I think its a great idea, and grads can use any help they can get!

By: Chrystal | Nevermore Lane

Chrystal | Nevermore Lane — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:45:52 +0000

So many great tips here. There is so much I wish I had known when I went back to turn my AA into a BA. I then took 6 weeks off after finishing my BA and went for my MBA. Not sure why other then I felt like I had to in order to get ahead since so many entry level jobs were skipping over people with AA and wanting BA. I’ve done my time with entry level in my field. 2 years later and I still don’t have my dream job in my field so I just keep freelancing and that works ok for me.

By: lisa

lisa — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:28:46 +0000

This is a great program for graduates. It is so hard to find jobs in a lot of fields these days.

By: Ellen Christian

Ellen Christian — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 17:09:39 +0000

I’m going to tell my son to get one of these. He just graduated and is searching for a full time job.

By: Lynndee

Lynndee — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:46:50 +0000

That is awesome! I bet that is going to be a big help to the newly graduates. I do know how hard it is to find a new job when you just graduated.

By: Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle

Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:26:39 +0000

In reply to Jeanine. I could definitely have used help like this when I got out of school. That's for sure!

By: Chubskulit Rose

Chubskulit Rose — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 14:52:16 +0000

This is a great article for newly grads. A lot of frustration for newly grads is the lack of experience as most companies require that.

By: Jeanine

Jeanine — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:29:56 +0000

This is great! I’m not sure I know any recent grads but I will for sure share this. It’s very helpful and I’m sure lots of people will find great use out of these tips!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:54:58 +0000

Job coaching is an awesome way to learn more about the job market. Thanks for sharing helpful tips!

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:37:12 +0000

I do worry about my children reaching that age and not being able to find a good job. I like the idea of coaching skills, sounds like a great program.

By: Danielle K

Danielle K — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:24:44 +0000

This coaching package sounds awesome. It took me almost 6 months to find a job out of college and I know I could’ve really used some help. This is great!