How do I find a job after studying?

As they approach graduation, students are particularly apprehensive about looking for their first job. While some students manage to find a job on completion of their course, others find it difficult, especially after completing a conventional course. In either case, it all depends on how you go about it. In this article, we explain how to find a job after studying.

Contents

In a nutshell:

To find a job after your studies:

Favour sandwich courses and work placements with companies.
Try to develop your network beforehand throughout your studies by taking part in your school’s professional and networking events, conferences and/or job fairs.
Create a good profile for yourself with a well-written CV and covering letter.
Get help and support from your school.

Advice

How do you find your first job?

Finding your first job comes naturally to some people and is far from easy for others. That said, all the actions and decisions you take during your training and before you graduate are important.

By choosing to train with a school that offers work-linked training, you increase your chances of finding a job when you leave the course. To do this, you need to prove yourself to the company where you are doing your work-linked training. That way, you’re more likely to be taken on directly at the end of your studies;
doing a work placement with one or more companies throughout your course will help you develop your network. Some companies will promise to take you on when you leave the course if they particularly like the work you have done for them;
If you’re not lucky enough to be taken on as a result of an internship or work-linked training scheme, you can look for a job yourself. To do this, keep your CV up to date and opt for unsolicited applications. Also, create a good profile on the various recruitment sites and platforms to give yourself the best possible chance.

Full support

What support does INSEEC offer students to help them find a job after their studies?

Having the help and support of your school is one of the best ways to find a job after your studies. Do you want to benefit from this? It’s essential to enrol at a school that offers these services. This is precisely the case atINSEEC, a business school with a coaching and support service for its students.

At INSEEC, you can get help to find a job both during and after your studies.

Among others:

we can help you draw up a relevant CV;
we offer personal development coaching;
we put you in touch with companies ;
we organise professional conferences.

Visit our website to find out more about our coaching and/or visit our FAQ section for further information.

Future

How do you land a permanent contract after a work-linked training placement?

The ideal solution for many students is to turn their work-linked placement into a permanent contract. But how do you get your promise of a job?

you must demonstrate your motivation and skills through an exemplary attitude. This includes punctuality, responsiveness and good interpersonal skills;
It is essential to demonstrate to employers your adaptability and integrity through your interactions with other employees. It is important for all recruiters to have employees who know how to respect each other and work together for the good of the company.

Do you want to land a permanent contract before you even start your sandwich course? It can be done, as long as you’re strategic about it. With your objective in mind, make sure you choose the right company for your work-study placement. Make sure you join a company that recruits on a large scale and tends to take on students after their work placement or sandwich course.

Opportunity

Does INSEEC organise events with companies to promote the employability of graduates?

Are you keen to find a job after your studies? Join INSEEC to increase your chances of employability. Our school promotes the employability of its students by organising almost 100 employability events a year. As a result, we have a 96% rate of professional integration for our students.

To give our students the opportunity to broaden their professional network, we take the initiative of organising career conferences, webinars and Job Datings. With our 10,000 partner companies, we manage to secure around 20,000 vacancies for our students every year.