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Lessons new grads (and all job seekers) must unlearn

There’s a great article over at bnet.com on damaging misconceptions new college graduates have about job search and employment. Some of these are crucial for every job seeker to understand, including:

They act as though they are meeting with their college advisor, telling prospective employers what the job will do for them instead of what they will bring to the organization.

Employers want to know what you can do for them, not the other way around.

2 Career-Killing Lessons New Grads Need to Unlearn (bnet.com)

 

 

 

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