How High-school Students are Better at Getting Jobs Than Most Professionals - CareerEnlightenment.com

What High-school Kids Did Better1) They did their research. They didnt show up to the interview without knowing exactly why they wanted my school over all the others.2) They were prepared. Most of them had notebooks filled with the essentials, my phone #, directions, and prepared questions to ask3) Their excitement came through instantly, but without desperation. Not one of them asked me to call them back if I had heard any news. They were jumping out of their seats with excitement and passion. But they never begged.4) They were fun to talk to and engaged me in conversation. It wasnt all about them, it was about their ideals and their ideas.5) They were specific. Every question was answered with specific events and their involvement was clearly spelled out.My college is now one of the most competitive universities in the country. Only 1 out of 16.7 will get in. These are worse odds than our labor market.Yet these kids held their ground in a professional manner.I was VERY impressed wi th them, and not very impressed with some of the candidates for this job.The good news is that I did find 4 EXCELLENT folks. Though they didnt have a very high bar to cross, when they did, it was very obvious that they were a quality candidate.Good News for YOUWhen Mark Hannon wrote his Letter from a Baffled Hiring Manager last year, I thought he may have just had some bad experiences. Now, I know he is right.And thats VERY good news for you.Dear reader, you are an intelligent and highly skilled professional. The very fact that you care enough to educate yourself in your job search means that you treat hiring managers with respect.Rest assured, you are already standing out from 90% of your competition. And that is something to feel very good about.