Struggling to Land an HR Job After College: Any Tips for a Frustrated Job Seeker?

Well, my name is Randall Cody. I am a recent college graduate actively seeking an HR position in the city where I live. It's been a difficult job hunt. I've been submitting resumes and cover letters extensively, yet no company seems to be interested. Does anyone have any tips or ideas? Any input would be terrific and greatly appreciated.

Hi Randall Cody, welcome to Citehr.com. I hope it proves to be a learning experience.

Well, I am from India, so I may not be able to comment on the job situation in your city. However, I will say one thing that is a universal theme: don't give up! I say this from my experience as I went through a similar situation. Cheer up, buddy.

No company responded? Have you looked at your profile critically? Maybe your CV isn't appealing. Have you thought about what the company wants and structured your profile accordingly? Believe me, as a recruiter, I used to receive 1,000 resumes a day. It was a difficult task to sort them out as I had to select CVs in a few seconds. So, you need to structure your CV in a way that catches the attention of potential recruiters.

I suggest that the opening sentence of your CV should have an objective: what you desire and what you can do, followed by your strengths to supplement the desired objectives.

If that still doesn't help, please email me your CV for assistance with structuring it.

Cheerio,

Rajat

Randal, How's your HR networking? Are you a member of SHRM or its local chapter? Most entry-level jobs are typically filled through word of mouth or campus references. You could ask your college professor to help introduce you to companies. Also, remember to network, network, and network—make yourself visible apart from your regular job searches. Consider trying Monster Networking as well.

Best wishes

Hello Randy, just a nickname, I would suggest learning to be your own boss first, then look out for a job. In this era, you can start as an independent workplace consultant and then progress to the next level as a career management consultant. To achieve this, if you are in a developed country, there are small HR career management consulting firms in major cities where you can start by contacting them for work. Then, with your own professional experience, you can approach a large organization in your city.

Regards,
umalme

Thank you all for the wonderful replies. I have always wondered if my resume is in the best format for presenting myself successfully. I'm new at resume building and have not yet had anyone really look over it with a critical eye. I would be indebted to anyone who would be interested in giving it a look over. Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated. If anyone is interested in doing that for me, just make a post saying so, and I'll make sure a copy is emailed out. Thanks again for any and all help.

Hi Randall, don't you have a career office and placement services at your university? I'm sure they can help review your resume and CV and also connect you with some companies.

Rajat,

I also want help from your end on how to locate opportunities in HR. I am presently in an Admin HR profile and am looking to transition into core HR. I am open to relocation. Please help.

Regards,
Vijeta