Back to School 14 Day Get Hired Challenge – Day 1

Our Back to School 14 Day Get Hired Challenge will get you in career shape this January. Your first challenge is…

Day 1: Fill Out Your WayUp Profile

Because 1 in 3 college students who apply for a job on WayUp get hired, you’re already running with the big dogs when you sign up. But when you reach the part of the registration process where you fill out your profile, don’t rush through it. This is a critical part in the process that affects which jobs you see and which ones you don’t. Why? Because employers can add certain filters so that they only receive the types of candidates they want for the position. These filters range from types of majors to the fraternity or sorority you’re a member of (for those of you not involved in Greek life, don’t sweat it – this one is rarely used to hire students :)). The good news: you only see the jobs you’re qualified to apply for. The bad news? We had a student emailed in asking why he couldn’t see the same job that his friend on WayUp could see – the reason being that the position had a 3.5 minimum GPA filter, and he hadn’t uploaded his GPA at all. Moral to the story: don’t be that guy. The devil (by which we mean that secret, amazing job) is in the details, so fill out your profile and you’ll see more incredible career options.

Another advantage to filling out your details is that your WayUp profile is publicly searchable on Google, meaning that when employers search your name, they’re hit with a page of your amazing accomplishments at the top of search results. It’s a great way to make a first impression on an employer. Because your profile can be public (you can change this in your Account Settings), you have access to the link, which can serve as your new online resume. Copy and paste that bad boy into your email signature so that when you’re communicating with employers (hint: that’s one of our later challenges, but we digress ;)), they can easily find your accomplishments. Professional branding for the win.

Here’s a great example of Alex K, a WayUp employee and a recent grad hired on WayUp!

Check out Day 2 of the challenge.

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