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How college graduates can meet and surpass manager expecations

Are recent college graduates trained for what is expected in the workplace?

Did COVID lower a college graduate’s likelihood of success in the workforce?

Are recent college graduates set up to succeed or fail post-COVID? Are you a manager hiring recent graduates? Today’s post uncovers a phenomenon I don’t think employees or hiring managers have realized. This post isn’t your “generational differences in the workplace.” This post covers:

Unconscious habits that post-COVID graduates are bringing to the workforce
Unconscious expectations that hiring managers will expect in a post-COVID work environment.

Your first job interview part 2

By HRNasty January 31, 2018January 12, 2026 In Interviewing, Job Search, Recent Graduate 0 college graduate 11

How to ace your first job interview
Getting ready for your first job interview experience?

Your first job interview experience is coming up. Don’t worry, HRN here to spit some knowledge so you know what to expect. More importantly, I am here to explain how to act so you can elevate your interview game. Last week, we started part 1 of this 2 part series. In that post,

Ace your first job interview part 1

By HRNasty January 24, 2018January 12, 2026 In Interviewing, Job Search, Recent Graduate 0 college graduate 15

Do you know what to expect with your first job interview?
The dreaded first job interview

Your first job interview is like any other experience when meeting another person. First encounters range from “Get me the f*&$ out of here” to “I nailed it.” We have all had interviews and first dates where we felt the above or somewhere in between. When I coach clients, I often compare and contrast the first job interview experience with a first date.

Goal setting to manage your career

By HRNasty February 22, 2017January 12, 2026 In Career Strategy 0 college graduate, Recent Graduate 1

Master Barista and Asian Super Hero – Kato from the Green Hornet
Professional Goals

In the past two blog posts, we discussed two related topics.

A candidate who was VERY accomplished and someone any company would love to hire. Unfortunately, she didn’t realize that she needed to be descriptive and detailed about her accomplishments. Hence she looked just average.

Why hard work goes unnoticed and the benefits of talking about what we are going to do BEFORE we do them.

401k explained in everyday terms, a misunderstood company benefit

By HRNasty January 4, 2017January 12, 2026 In Career Strategy 4 college graduate, Recent Graduate 0

This is a well-intentioned start, but the real benefit is in the 401k
Candidates have choices beyond the 401K

When markets are tight for talent, employers add more benefits to the menu. (I consider Seattle’s job market to be tight.) These could include free food, entertainment, flexible work schedules and unlimited vacations to name just a few. I found this downloadable infographic What Top Talent Really Wants: The 10 Best Workplace Incentives which HR professionals and candidates alike should pay attention to.

Job promotion – speak up about your accomplishments or be passed over

By HRNasty April 21, 2016January 12, 2026 In Career Strategy, Underrepresented Groups 1 college graduate, Recent Graduate 0

Keep your manager updated with consistent and predictable performance for the job promotion
Passed over for the job promotion

HRNasty, I know I am a quiet person. I am also smart and I have ideas, but I don’t seem to be getting the opportunities like my loud peers who brag about what they do. Do I have to be a schmoozing douche to get ahead in the corporate world? My colleagues aren’t that smart but they keep getting all the job promotions.

HR lessons from Hollywood

By HRNasty March 23, 2016January 12, 2026 In Company Culture, HR Humor 0 college graduate, Positive Attitude 1

Lessons from Hollywood

I love movies. Movies are an escape from my day-to-day. No one yells at me in the movie theater, no one wants a decision out of me and most of all, no one is complaining to me. The biggest decision I make is regular or extra butter on my popcorn and do I pee before the movie starts or can I hold it for the next 2 hours. #FirstWorldProblems for sure. I often assign employees homework in the form of movies.

Thankful for 2015, looking forward to 2016

By HRNasty December 30, 2015January 12, 2026 In Career Strategy 4 college graduate, Recent Graduate 0

2015 2016 Surrounded by supportive subscribers

Thanks for 2015

As 2015 comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of the subscribers and supporters of the blog. When I started this blog 5 years ago, it was an excuse to lock down a URL for a nickname given to me by my co-workers. I didn’t have a blog in mind. Vainly, I just wanted the URL. I was casually helping folks find jobs and had several white papers I put together on the topic.

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