How do you find your first job after college?

To find your first job after college, choose realistic target roles, tailor your résumé to their requirements, and combine verified applications with professional conversations. Track your search so you can improve it instead of simply sending more applications.

Build a repeatable search around roles you can support

Use class projects, internships, campus work, and volunteering to demonstrate relevant skills. Ask your campus career office whether alumni can still receive coaching or access its job platform. Search employers directly as well as on job boards, and verify that each opening is genuine and current.

Review where your applications stall. Few interviews may suggest a targeting or résumé problem; interviews without offers may call for better examples or practice. These are possibilities to investigate, not proof of a personal deficiency. Keep your budget and preferred location visible when comparing next steps.

Your next steps

• Choose a small set of roles and build tailored application materials.
• Schedule time for applications, conversations, and interview practice.
• Review results and adjust one part of the search at a time.