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Founding Partner, THAMPICO LLC. We provide program/project management support and consulting services for the energy and transport sectors.

I've heard from several recent graduates that the job market is quite challenging right now. They tell me that they are finding it very difficult to even get an interview since employers tend to favor those with more recent work experience. While I'd love to hire some of these talented new graduates, THAMPICO doesn’t have the workload to sustain additional payroll at the moment. What I can offer instead is to review their resumes and provide feedback. Over the past four years, I’ve reviewed thousands of resumes for candidates that I have hired for my clients across various roles, including graphic design, project management, sales, operations, and more. I’d also like to share some advice that I recently gave to a graduate I’ve been mentoring. When you get to an interview, try to avoid stating that you're just looking for a role where you can learn on the job and gain experience. Employers are looking for candidates who can deliver results from day one. If you’re asked about areas where you lack experience, it’s okay to be honest about it. Be sure to highlight how your training and transferrable skills will allow you to excel. Then, steer the conversation towards your strengths, capabilities, and interests. Just remember, the right opportunity is out there for you, and you will find it eventually. Take it from somebody who graduated into recessions in 2002 and 2008! Please feel free to share this post and/or extend my offer to a recent graduate who might be struggling to find a new opportunity. #JobMarket2024 #RecentGraduates #CareerAdvice #ResumeTips #JobSearch #THAMPICO #Mentorship #JobHunting #CareerDevelopment #Hiring #InterviewTips

Agree, Sirous, esp about the part about learning & gaining experience. That notion is so general that it's hard to gauge what it means as a hiring manager. It's more helpful to throw out some sort of bait like "I'm still green in formal experience but I love working with numbers or I love bringing concepts to life in sketches or I love solving problems for others", etc. Those nuggets give me something to bite onto and suggest an option or a path or role!

Susan Atherton

Founder at Freight Insights, LLC

1mo

This is good advice and a great offer! You have great mentoring skills and ideas.

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Kamy Akhavan

Executive Director, USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future at USC Center for the Political Future

1mo

Great insights, Sirous. Amen to this thought "When you get to an interview, try to avoid stating that you're just looking for a role where you can learn on the job and gain experience. Employers are looking for candidates who can deliver results from day one." YES!

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