Career coaches for recent college grad?

[Anonymous]

My DD graduated from college in May, and is home (DC) and searching for a job. She is doing the right things (informational interviews, networking etc) but so far no offers. I was thinking she might benefit from having a professional "coach" who can help her stay motivated and keep her search on track: it is easy to get demoralized. She is looking for entry level positions and is a liberal arts grad. Has anyone worked with a career coach who can assist with entry level searches? Any recommendations or tips?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

She should contact her alma mater and see what services they offer—my family member is a university career counselor and does much of her works with recent graduates.

[Anonymous]

She should sign up for the temp pools at local universities. A good way to get a foot in the door towards a permanent position. For example: https://hr.gwu.edu/gw-temps

I know several people who did this and used the tuition benefits to get masters etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD graduated from college in May, and is home (DC) and searching for a job. She is doing the right things (informational interviews, networking etc) but so far no offers. I was thinking she might benefit from having a professional "coach" who can help her stay motivated and keep her search on track: it is easy to get demoralized. She is looking for entry level positions and is a liberal arts grad. Has anyone worked with a career coach who can assist with entry level searches? Any recommendations or tips?

Thanks!

She needs to go to local conferences, or conferences in Vegas if she can afford it, and looks for "connections" and "networking" there. That's what my DD did three months, and found a job as a PM, 95k/year.

[Anonymous]

Vegas?!?

[Anonymous]

She doesn't need a "career coach" - that's just another way to separate you from your money. What she needs is a network of mentors. To get them, she needs to offer something that will convince them to recommend her to their networks when they hear about job openings. This something can be unpaid help on a project.

LinkedIn is a good way to keep a record of your daughter's connections. When a job is posted, it will tell you if someone in your network, alma mater, former employer(s), etc... work there. Some companies pay recruitment bonuses to existing employees if they recommend someone.

[Anonymous]

The reason a career coach can be good for a disorganized young person is it takes parents out of the role of coach/nag/organizer.