Thursday, September 19 – “I’m Graduating Without a Role!”

Good morning!

Here’s what’s on the job description for today:

1. New roles from a growing, global fintech company.

2. Susan asks, “I’m graduating at the end of September and I will probably not have a role. What am I supposed to do?”

IN HIRING

Adyen

• A Netherlands-based fintech which started in payments, Adyen now provides financial services to a globally diverse set of large companies.

• Over 180 jobs are available with most in the Netherlands, Chicago, and mainland Europe.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available

  • Strategic Growth Manager – Click here for full details

  • Commercial Incentives Manager – Click here for full details

  • Senior Product Manager, Revenue and Risk Optimization – Click here for full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Susan asks, “I’m graduating at the end of September and I will probably not have a role. What am I supposed to do?”

Recommendation: there are a few common problems you’re likely to face in the coming months. Here is what I would do if I woke up in your shoes:

• First, make sure your absolute basics are covered:

  • 1. Find a place to live – common options are to find a shared flat with friends, rent a room in the city, live somewhere outside of the expensive cities in a short term rental or move back home.

  • 2. How are your finances – it’s better to face the harsh truths now. Do you need a part time job or can you pick up some freelance work related to your old job. Money is one of the biggest stressors for many candidates.

• Second, you’re not alone in this. There will be tons of other students graduating from your program and competing programs in the same area. Find a way to create a community of those going through the same thing. Meet up and apply to jobs together at a coffee shop or have a drink on the weekend to share stories.

• Finally, see the job search as a series of steps so you know where to focus your time, getting better at the right skills at the right time:

  • 1. If you can’t get interviews: build a better resume or network.

  • 2. Cant pass first round interviews: get better at telling your story as it relates to the job description.

  • 3. Cant pass final round interviews: write down what isn’t working and focus on practicing those questions or skills during mocks with your most detail oriented friends.

Conclusion:

Get the basics covered, create a community, and find out where you need to work in the job search.

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