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10 TIPS to make you more

Employable after Graduation!!!

Graduating from university is exciting, but it can also be daunting. How long will it take to find a job in your
field? Will potential employers expect you to have real-world experience as well as academic knowledge?
How can you make yourself as employable as possible?

Here are 10 things you can do to get job-ready in the Some practical ways to improve your understanding
lead up to life after graduation. of the jobs landscape in your field include:
• Following blogs and credible sites that keep
1. Understand the employment landscape in you abreast of industry news. Is the industry
your field facing long-term growth or shrinkage?
Every industry has a unique employment landscape. • Keeping an eye on job boards to gauge how
For example, pharmacy undergraduates enjoy a many jobs are posted in your field, how often,
full-time employment rate of 95.7% four months and where they are located.
after graduation, while creative arts students face a • Connect with people in your field and ask
steeper challenge with 52.9% employment. them about career pathways into the industry.
Factors include demand for skilled workers and Networking is so important!
whether or not industries have established career • Know what to expect in terms of average
pathways such as placement programs. starting salaries in your industry.

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