Get noticed and hired as a new graduate or with limited experience.

You are more qualified than you may think you are.?The mistake candidates often make is that they only consider paid full-time work as legitimate work experience.?School projects, volunteer work, fundraising efforts, sports, and hobbies are all examples of activities and accomplishments to feature on LinkedIn and during networking conversations and interviews.??

Amanda Nachman is the CEO of?College Magazine, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of? #Qualified : You Are More Impressive Than You Realize. #QUALIFIED breaks through the stress, fear, and uncertainty of the job search. You will discover how to make courageous connections IRL, build your personal brand, and grow as a leader to achieve your goals.

Focus on becoming and staying optimistic about your job prospects. Be cautious about the adverse news reports about the economy because the reality is that there is a strong job market and considerable opportunities for new grads and professionals with limited experience. College hiring continues to surge as employers plan to hire 31.6% more new college graduates from the Class of 2022 than they hired from the Class of 2021, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

Lean into your career stage.?Many leaders enjoy giving advice, mentoring, and helping people who are just starting (or restarting) their careers.?Be bold and reach out to people with jobs you are interested in or leaders who hire for those roles.?Share that you have recently graduated and are seeking insight and advice.?Ask if they would be willing to spend fifteen minutes with you to answer a couple of questions.?Setting up brief informational interviews or networking conversations will help launch your career.?Getting valuable feedback about your resume and LinkedIn profile early in your job search will pay dividends.??

Know, embrace, and feature your strengths. If you are young, hungry to learn, and have a strong work ethic, convey that in your messages and interview answers. Often new graduates have an enthusiasm and excitement that is less common later in life. Your fresh perspective and creative thinking may be just what a team needs.?

For a deep dive into this topic and specific tips and strategies, join us for Lorien Live on August 18th at 12:30 PST. Ashley Putlack, Salesforce Account Manager with Lorien, shares successful strategies from her journey as a new college graduate, through two promotions to Account Manager, and now Dreamforce speaker!

You will learn valuable insight and specific actions to get noticed by hiring managers and recruiters. Stand out and get hired as a recent graduate (or professional with limited experience).

Find your tribe and become part of the community. Developing your career and managing an active job search is much more enjoyable and effective when you have a community cheering you on and supporting your efforts. Learning together, benefiting from, and investing in the community is valuable and rewarding. Below you will find several thriving communities within the Salesforce ecosystem.??

Tech Forward , PepUp Tech , Merivis , Supermums , and Talent Stacker have valuable programs and engaged communities.