When you get to the point in your job search that you know what questions come next on the ATS(Applicant Tracking System), you are probably burnt out of the whole process.  Making resumes and cover letters can be exhausting not to mention a full time job on top of a large course load.  While the extra work is hard, most people have issues with getting rejected over and over and over.  The job search is hard, but you can do it.

Here are some tips that have helped me and others push on:

  • Reach out to MBA alumni and other Baylor alumni.  It is a great way to have an easier win since there is a common ground.
  • Utilize your own network even if switching career paths.  People that you have worked with in the past know what you are good at.  This in turn provides a high degree of support for you and allows others to help you in your search.  Let people know what you want and they will help you look!
  • Drop the online applications and focus on human interaction.   Make calls, go meet recruiters, message people on LinkedIn seem to make much more of an impact than applying blindly online.
  • Take a short break.  Applying every day can be rough as you feel that you are not gaining any ground.  Take a step back and come back in a few days with a new approach.

The value of a Baylor education is real and the network of alumni is vast.  You will find a job, so keep at it and it will happen!

Sic ‘Em Bears!