Help me give college grads a fighting chance

Grad It’s Spring.  The birds will soon be chirping, the flowers blooming and the college grads descending like locusts on every marketing agency, marketing department and media outlet.  They all want one thing — their first real job.

I remember how scary it was.  20+ years later, I shake my head at the mistakes the grads make while trying to vie for my attention.  So I decided we (yes WE) could give them a gift that will put that digital camera to shame.  We can help them get that job.

Here’s how you can help:

~ Post your answer to one (or more) of the following in the comments section:

  • How I landed my first job (war/success story)
  • What I wish I knew when I was trying to get my first job
  • My advice for someone trying to break into the marketing/advertising business
  • Words of wisdom about careers in general

~ Point to this post on your blog and encourage your readers to come over and add their 2 cents so we can gather even more answers and advice.

We’ll gather up all the comments, thoughts and stories and create an e-book for the grads to download and study.  Who knows — maybe we’ll get some great employees out of the deal as well!

Come on — someone helped you once upon a time.  Time to return the favor.

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