is celebrating the 2009 graduating class by hosting “Seek Week” a campaign to help grads launch their careers. “Seek Week” features a number of articles from career experts and students published on the LinkedIn Blog addressing issues new grads face when beginning their job search. In addition to the articles LinkedIn has put together a couple of other resources to support grads. One is the ’09 Grad Guide, a step by step guide to online professional networking with LinkedIn. Something I recommend for every new grad looking to establish a network of professional contacts. The second resource is the ’09 Grads Group that connects grads with career experts who can answer questions or provide services.
As a part of “Seek Week” I wrote a guest post entitled Surviving the Transition from College to Career: A Guide for Parents and Graduates check it out for a few tips on navigating parent/graduate relationships during this important period. To further support new grads, Strategic Leadership Coaching is offering a free Career Search Survey built around the key skills that every job seeker needs to master. The survey comes with a free 30 minute coaching session to interpret the results.
