We’ve been in your shoes. Many of us were college students not too long ago, and we remember the stress of trying to get an internship in time for the summer, coming out of career services with red-line edits on our resumes, and worst of all, the agony of thinking we’d never get hired after graduation. (P.S. We did, and you will, too.)
We know that good advice–especially for college students and recent grads–is hard to come by. That’s why we’re launching The Lowdown, WayUp’s fantastic, spunky, insightful blog that’s a statement to the young job seekers of the world: No, the job search doesn’t need to be so mysterious or impossible. Yes, you can get hired, and here’s exactly what you can do to have more control over this process, to show just how competitive you are as a candidate. We’ll talk about tough interview questions like “What’s Your Greatest Weakness?” or “Tell me, college student with no current job prospects, where do you see yourself in 5 years?” We’ll share tips and tricks that will set you up for success, like asking your boss for feedback or learning how to speak up more in meetings. We’ll even give you an inside look into what it’s like to work in different roles at different companies, featuring thoughtful reviews and advice from employees working everywhere from small startups to big name companies like Google and McKinsey.
For the employers who are so crucial to giving great job opportunities to talented students and recent grads like you, we’ll show them how to hire and manage young employees, not only to ensure that you’re valued in your first internship or job, but also to guarantee that you are given enough responsibilities (note: not grabbing someone else’s coffee) so that when you start to look for new opportunities, you can showcase your professional accomplishments.
So whether you’re looking for a one-time gig, internship, part-time job or full-time position, we’re excited to give you The Lowdown on WayUp — after all, we’ve been where you’ve been, and we’ll show you the way up.
