Beyond Entry Level
Some people take their first steps (or giant leaps) on their career paths right after they graduate. Two or three years later, they're ready for more responsibility. Job advice from career centers is easy to come by for college seniors, but sound guidance is much less accessible later on. Entry-level workers, those with two to five years of experience, can become confused and anxious; as with anyone, fear of change plus fear of focus yields procrastination and anxiety.
Some recent graduates seek change in a subconscious effort to recapture their college experience. In college, you got to choose your courses. Your life changed from semester to semester, always offering something new. As a new member of the work force, either seeking promotion or a new position, you must decide what is driving you. Do you miss the cyclical changes of academic life or are you motivated by ambition and the need to develop your career?
Steps four and five of the resume-writing process encourage you to analyze your accomplishments so far and to assess your capabilities. This proactive approach is positive. It motivates you to present your experience dynamically, in terms of what you've accomplished. As you consider your past achievements, your performance potential for the future becomes clearer.
