Success story update: 2018 Grad 48 days of unemployment, I finally for a temp to perm job as a Junior Accountant at a startup bio lab!

About me: Business major in Finance and accounting, Minor in Aeronautics, 4+ years work and intern experience from admin, contract management and supply chain. Was a child wanting to be an investment banker or a Pilot in the Air Force. Went the other route to serve in a top ROTC program, got clipped in medical. Graduated with no job and moved to ATL with no connections.

45 applications, 5 phone interviews with 2 of them ghosting, 3 on site interviews, 1 verbal offer and ghosted (f*ck that guy), and 1 offer minutes after I sent a thank you email.

None of my applications are half assed, they were full effort from tailoring a resume to writing cover letters.

My message to college students: For the love of god go bust your ass and intern every semester especially when you go to a non-target school studying underwater basket weaving. I didn't have that opportunity for my situation.

My tips for fresh grads in similar situation as I am or just did basket weaving in school.

1. Have a good attitude**** (seriously, regardless of how much BS and hard it is nowadays)
2. Always get a damn suit for an interview (I prefer black suit with blue shirt and blue tie)
3. Have a good 30 second elevator pitch (I use it for dumb questions similar to "tell me about yourself")
4. Learn how to write thank you emails (Check out Andy LaCivita)
5. Research the company and HM's linkedin but use that information when necessary (try not to be too aggressive)
6. Other than your prepared elevator pitch be genuine in your responses
7. Respond to emails and phone calls at your earliest convenience.

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