If you graduated and have not yet landed your first dream job, here are some tips to get the post graduation job search into high gear.

Of course it goes without saying that a post graduation job search won’t be effective without a good communication package including great resumes, cover letters and thank you letters.

1. First and foremost - Do not panic! You are not alone. Keep in mind there are more than 1.5 million new college grads this year and I would venture a guess, based on 9 years as a career development professional that more than half are in the same boat. Keep in mind that even in a slowing economy, there are still great opportunities available.

2. Reconsider your options and parameters. This is the time to explore all options including relocation, salary packages and commute. Discarding options that you would not have considered a few months before graduation, isn’t wise.

3. Explore multiple industries and make the distinction between a major and career. Many new college grads make the mistake of holding on to their college major rather than exploring careers. For example, all psychology majors do not have to work in Healthcare and are very much in demand in other industries.

4. Sign up for alumni career services with your college career center. Most offer free services for new grads, but a few may offer services at reasonable rates.

5. Commit to and schedule daily job search activities. Set a minimum activity schedule daily and work on it. Let your job search be your job.

6. Consider post graduation internships and fellowships. Internships and fellowships are a great way to expand your skills and get your proverbial foot-in-the-door.

Marcia Robinson writes and trains on career, workplace and employment issues for BullsEyeResumes.com. She has more than 9 years experience in higher education and 14 years of business experience in the Hospitality and Technology sectors. Robinson holds a BS in Business Management and a MBA with emphasis in Human Resources.

It’s almost that time of year again, when newly graduating seniors hit the job market in search of a paycheck.

I don’t know about you, but everything I know about job hunting I learned after college. Like how to network and write an effective resume, for example.

So, to give you graduating seniors a leg up, I interviewed two career experts to uncover 5 ways for new grads to find a job faster. This is the stuff I wish they taught in school …

1) Cast a wide net

In a declining economy such as we face now, you have to expand your options. If you’ve looked only at large corporations, start looking at small businesses, non-profits, universities, government jobs — a huge area of job growth — and other types of employers,” advises Lindsey Pollak, Author of “Getting from College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before You Join the Real World.”

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