Spotlight on Entry-Level Jobs in Chicago (& How to Make Employers Care if You Are a Recent Grad)

Today’s Chicago Tribune includes a piece on the challenges that college grads are having landing jobs. That said, we also see over 46,000 job postings in Chicago alone with an estimated salary of $30,000 and over. Take a look at the jobs here.

Think no one is hiring? Check out the entry-level jobs at the University of Chicago. Tuition benefits are rarely a bad thing, and you don’t need a PhD to work as an administrative or research assistant.

One of the biggest mistakes recent grads often make is applying for jobs with the same resume they used in college. It doesn’t read well with employers.

Think about what employers need most – and rearrange your resume to show that.

Here’s a tip: after you graduate, don’t list your education first on your resume. Headline with a concise, summary section that specifies your skills, then move straight into your work (er, internship experience). Place your education after what you’ve done.

Because employers like to see that you’ve graduated, but they are first and foremost looking for what you can do with your education – not that you have it.