Finding your first job as a college grad can be tumultuous. We asked readers for their advice to those just starting out. 
By Jo Constantz May 23, 2024 at 8:40 AM EDT
College graduation season is in full swing, and millions of students are preparing to enter the workforce Many new grads the spend months sending resumes into the void, collecting automated rejection emails. A labor market slows, the class of 2024 may have a challenging time getting their foot in the door. Read More: Pandemic-Era College Kids Face Job Market That Doesn’t Want Them Even for those who have a job offer in hand, making the transition from full-time school to full-time work can be a culture shock. Some young workers have expressed despair on TikTok that the 9-to-5 life they’ve been building toward for years has turned out to be a generations are, unfortunately, all too familiar with. huge letdown — an experience that older We asked Bloomberg readers to tell us about their first jobs — how they got them, why they chose them the best and worst parts, what surprised them — and what advice they would give to new graduates.