Most community colleges can offer career assistance by helping you put together a resume, job searching, and talking you through the interviewing process.  Your program of study will also have a lot of resources for you to take advantage of as well.  You may also have work experiences that developed while you were in school that you will be able to take advantage of upon graduation.  Your school will want to help you prepare for this next step in your life.

The most important starting point for your life after graduation is putting together a professional resume.  Employers are looking for your educational experience and any on the job training you may have had.  They want to see how you have developed your skills and what other resources you have used to enhance your education.  Most importantly, they want to see a resume with no mistakes.  Employers will take their time with you if you take time to complete a mistake-proof resume.  You should be prepared to talk about anything on your resume in more detail at your interview.

Putting together a succinct and attractive cover letter will also increase your chances of meeting with your prospective employer.  Your cover letter is your way of introducing yourself and, in addition to your resume, your way of selling yourself to the company.  It should be brief but convey to the person reading it that you are excited about your abilities to meet the demands of the job posting.  A good cover letter almost guarantees that your resume will be considered rather than passed over.

Job interviews can be a gut wrenching process, but there are ways to make it much easier for you.  Always give yourself plenty of time to get to the interview:  you never want to be late!  Take the time before the interview to research the company that you are interviewing with: your interviewer will be impressed by your knowledge and it will also help you decide if you have any questions for the interviewer.  Make sure you bring additional copies of your resume to the interview.  At the end of your interview, remember to thank the interviewers for their time and encourage them to get in touch with you if they have any more questions or need additional information.

Tips for a job interview also carry over to your first day on the job:  arrive on time, dress appropriately, and go prepared.  Good luck in your new career!