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FIREDUP CAREERS REVEALS TOP 10 TIPS FOR NEW GRADS SEEKING THEIR FIRST JOB

Los Gatos, CA – April 16, 2007 – “Making the transition from college student to full-time member of the workforce can be a difficult time for many graduates,” says Robin Ogden of FiredUP Careers.  “Many graduates will accept responsibilities for their own lives and their own financial support for the very first time.”  “Many graduates,” says Chris Fogarty, partner in FiredUP Careers, “are advised to simply apply for and accept any job that comes to their attention.  Unfortunately, far too many new graduates are guided by this advice and settle for jobs in which they are undervalued and under-challenged.”

The team at FiredUP Careers disagrees with this advice.  “We believe,” says Ogden, “graduates can find a challenging job in which they will be valued and in which they can thrive.”  Fogarty adds, “We believe new grads can and should get FiredUP about their new careers and find the opportunity that allows them to Dig What You Do.” 

Ogden and Fogarty offer these tips for new grads entering the job market:

1. Know your skills, abilities and strengths.

2. Know what you want to do and focus on jobs that will allow you to do what you love.

3. Know the kind of environment in which you can thrive.

4. Create a powerful professional pitch.

5. Dress for success.

6. Be yourself.

7. Learn how to interview.

8. Never give false or misleading information.

9. Learn to stand out from the pack.

10. Believe there are great jobs out there and that you can get one.

To assist spring graduates in their quest for the perfect job, FiredUP Careers has released a new CD, FiredUP Interviewing, New Grad Edition. This amazing resource, the product of vast professional experience, is packed with innovative strategies to help new grads overcome limited professional experience and prepare to land the job of their dreams.

About FiredUP Careers

FiredUP Careers is a career counseling service for professionals who seek greater fulfillment from their work. Based upon the belief that “life’s too short” to be stuck in the wrong job, they help people understand who they are, what they want from their work, and how to balance work with the rest of their lives. They want everyone to Dig What You Do. Robin Ogden and Chris Fogarty, founders of FiredUP Careers are experienced career counselors with proven track records, who have been on both sides of the tables. In the last 10 years they have worked with thousands of job seekers.  For more information visit http://www.firedupcareers.com