What A Recent College Graduate Can Do As They Enter The Job Market With Beth Hendler-Grunt

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“It’s all about putting yourself in their shoes and how you make them look good” - Beth Hendler - Grunt (@bhgrunt)

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Beth Hendler-Grunt is a career coach that specializes in helping recent college graduates gain employment. Her resume includes consulting across the gamut; from start-ups to the fortune 500, so it is safe to say that she knows how to ‘wow’ in a job interview. Beth’s company, Next Great Step has helped hundreds of recent college grads successfully gain employment, and have been featured in several major media publications throughout the country.

Given this trying time, Beth talks about the hurdles recent college grads are facing as they are entering the job market and gives examples of what you can do to cope with the fast-changing job search environment, as well as what you can do to prepare and successfully execute job interviews.

She also discusses the role parents have taken to assist in the job search process. This is a terrific interview from someone who has their finger on the pulse of job searching strategy in 2020.

SHOW NOTES

  • Beth’s background [00:38]
  • Advice for recent grads in a recession [2:29]
  • Finding opportunities [4:23]
  • Applying when you don’t have enough experience [6:55]
  • Handling fragility [10:35]
  • Recognizing interviewing qualities [14:19]
  • Note-taking [21:00]
  • The three A’s of the meeting plan [22:50]
  • Concern Beth is seeing from parents [30:17]
  • Practicing for your interview [32:44]