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Headhunter tells millennials how to land jobs and keep them
Citrin, with three children in their 20s, wrote a book called "The Career Playbook" to help millennials — and anyone, for that matter — land jobs and keep them. We asked him to share some advice for job hunters.
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This is a huge point that job seekers should take to heart. The whole "Don't have job experience to get a job that needs experience" paradox is sorely misunderstood.
I learned this lesson the hard way - I completely agree.
I don't live or work in the US, but maybe my case could serve as an example.
I broke into the game industry with a degree in English Literature, to a position that required 2 years experience in the related field (Game Design). I got it by dressing up my resume and catering it to the job; my personal blog became "gaming journalism," my hours of experience playing PC games became "keen understanding of basic level design principles," and my prior experience teaching English as a foreign language became "communicates ideas clearly and confidently to a wide variety of audiences." I paraphrase and simplify, but I hope the idea is clear!