Parents: You May Not Want to Hear This

Maybe it's just the wrong time of year. We're generally prepared for the onslaught of graduates in spring. We're ready to exhibit more patience with first-time jobseekers, help guide them onto the path, give them tips on how to get started, explain what NOT to do.

So when the phone call this week started with "My son is graduating with a degree in strategic communications and a minor in Spanish. Can you help him?", I directed her to our website, along with SucceedAfterSchool.com. Not taking the hint, she wanted to talk about it. Recruiters are busy for the first time in a long time and -- think about it -- we make a living from employers who are searching for talent.

Sons, don't let your Mothers grow up to be helicopter parents.

Spring's new crop

We had the opportunity to visit with JoCo Community College design graduates this week and were reminded that it's daunting to begin the process of searching for a job. There are tips and tools on our website (landajobnow.com)and, soon to appear, our new website with everything you need for your search, in one spot.

For new grads, take a look at http://www.succeedafterschool.com/ This day-long seminar is given by two advertising/marketing pros who started their own careers in the industry and have since spent years (some would say dog-years) in recruiting and human resources. This seminar will put you way ahead of the others in the pack (seem to have an animal theme going here, eh?).