The 10 Stages Of Applying For A Job Post College

Here's what it's really like for those of us who didn't have a job before graduation.

1. Preparing Yourself.

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Grab a computer, make five cups of coffee, find a a comfortable seat. (It's gonna be a while)

2. Start searching through your favorite Job Search website.

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LinkedIn, Indeed, Ed2010 (for those magazine lovers), or the Career Services tab of your University... yes that exists.

3. Getting distracted by Facebook and Twitter.

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"Let me just check Twitter really quick" (Realizes you're on a March 23rd, 2013 tweet of Kim Kardashian's feed)

4. Refocusing.

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OKAY. Get yourself together. You're broke. Unemployed. You need this.

5. Finding the PERFECT job.

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I have found it. This is my dream. I can do it.

6. Realizing that job is actually an internship.

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WHY DOESN'T IT SAY "UNPAID INTERNSHIP" IN THE JOB POST TITLE?!

7. Finding an OK job that you could handle doing, but won't love it.

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They say that your first job isn't your dream job anyway......maybe I can do this. Just keep thinking "I'm broke. I'm broke."

8. Tailoring your resume and cover letter to fit the job description.

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What are my three active words? Hardworking, dedicated, creative?

9. Emailing your perfect resume and cover letter to the appropriate person.

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Who is this supposed to go to if the email is [e-mail]?! IS ANYONE GOING TO READ THIS.

10. Sitting back and relaxing. Realizing it took you all of that time to apply to 1 job.

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Happy job hunt everyone. We can do it.