Back when I was in college, a friend of mine started posting to Facebook every job that she had applied. Besides turning into pre-graduation spam, it also was a very dangerous habit as she had several friends interested in the same field. In fact another recent graduate admitted that she applied to every position immediately after my friend posted them landing several interviews!
It’s not uncommon to make friends within your major in college. After all, they have a lot in common with you! However there comes a time in every college career where your friends become your competition. When that happens, it can be difficult to navigate everything from job hunting to networking events. The biggest adjustment many students experience is changing from helping your classmates find great opportunities to keeping those opportunities to yourself. As a student, volunteer projects and pre-professional activities are shared experiences. As a job and internship seeker, potential opportunities must be faced with a certain amount of discretion. When you get out into the real world, every job opportunity is going to have enough candidates without you adding your very qualified friends into the mix. If a friend finds out about a position, they are welcome to apply, but it’s important to take care of your future first. If you and a classmate are up for the same position, discretion is even more important. Even telling someone specifics of how the interview went can provide information that can make their interview shine. Create your personal CV on the resume editing platform to have some difference. Networking events can also be tricky. It’s important not to denigrate your friends as it can come off as unprofessional and desperate. However if you are looking at similar opportunities, it’s important not to extol your friends above yourself. That being said, if your friend is going out for a position that you don’t want, or if you have a position already, helping your friends find opportunities can engender significant goodwill. It’s about finding a balance that you are comfortable with between protecting your job search and maintaining the useful connections you make in college. I hope you’ve found this post interesting, Please, don’t forget to ask me any question you want in the comments below. If you have a story to share, a comment to leave, don’t hesitate to do it. I would appreciate it very much. Wish you all, guys, to have a good day!
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