Facing the Real World of Work

By Suzy Kridner
Career Specialist
Trying to find a job in this economy is scary for people of all ages.
Older workers think the jobs are going to young people. And those right out of college think jobs are going to the more experienced.
It's true that job hunting is difficult for everyone.
Older workers need to focus on their skills, not their age or how long they've been in the workplace.
Those who have graduated this year, or in the last few years, need to focus on their skills too.
According to a blog from the U.S. Department of Labor, two important qualities for recent graduates are structure and discipline.
While these two items might seem fairly trivial at first glance, they are two of the more significant changes many will face when transitioning from college to a career. The blog goes on to say that the amount of change and adjustment required for these two areas will vary greatly depending on one’s previous full-time employment history.
For blogger Kevin Sheil, a Wage Hour Investigator for the Wage and Hour Division of the DOL, "the most important piece of advice I can give is to figure out a schedule that works best for you, allowing for both maximum productivity and the necessary free time to pursue your interests."

Read more about transitioning from college to work in Kevin Sheil's blog.