#48) How to Land a Great Job After College | Robert Moment

Jun 20, 2019

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College students and recent graduates! Are you listening? This episode is for you.

Here are some things you may be asking yourself right now:

When am I going to get that job?
What if I choose the wrong job?
Where should I move?
How should I apply for jobs?

Today, you have the power to listen to the words of immense wisdom from a respected career coach who can help you land the job of your dreams. His name is Robert Moment, and he’s helped ambitious people get hired for jobs for 19 years at The Moment Group. Before founding his company, he worked at corporate for such brands such as CitiGroup, Xerox, Manpower, Sprint, and Pitney Bowes. He’s also the author of “Getting a Job After College: Job Search Strategies and Interview Preparation That Will Get You Hired”.

So if you’re a college student, please get your notepad out because this is the only lecture you’ll listen to today actually matters (just kidding).

Here's what we address:

Who’s Robert Moment?

Robert’s story about 7 interviews and no job offer out of college. He asked, “what am I doing wrong”?
His story about not standing out in the job application.

Setting the Stage

Why is it so hard for so many college students to get a good job after college?
What’s the biggest mistake that college students are making in their job search?

How to land a good job after college

What’s the first step I should take to land a good job in college?
The power of asking, “what is the biggest problem that I can solve for you?”
College students should sell their soft skills.
You have to sell value. If you can sell value, you can stand out from the competition. Asking the right questions. Probing for pain. Making a connection.
Set up your phone with Google Alerts: 5 issues that the industry is facing & trends.
Never, ever, ever give up. Persistence is key.

Resources mentioned in the show:

Connect with Robert Moment here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howtoaceajobinterview/
Join Robert's LinkedIn group on How to Ace a Job Interview: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8799701/
Join Robert's LinkedIn group on Getting a Job After College: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8802144/

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