1. Finding an Entry Level Job with Potential
In today’s economic market, even those college
grads with earned degrees in hand are having a
hard time finding gainful employment post-
graduation. And, while immediately landing the
perfect dream job that rakes in the money week
after week is not the realistic goal of a fresh college
grad, it seems that finding even those entry level
jobs is becoming more and more difficult.
But before one resigns themselves to a life of
mediocrity with a low paying dead-end job, college
grads should take a closer look at those entry level jobs that hold great potential. Even though the bulk
of these jobs may not pay well initially, holding true to their title as entry level, the real payoff of landing
one of these jobs will come from their potential to grow into a well-paying and long lasting career.
Graphic Design
The first such entry level job that can lead a college grad in Lehi to a successful and worthwhile career is
a starting position as a graphic designer. Graphic arts programs in Lehi produce graduates who are
armed with the skills and qualifications necessary to land entry level jobs as a graphic designer.
Those who go into the field of graphic design are finding that their entry level job at any agency or firm
has directly led them to a fulfilling and fiscally rewarding career. The success of graphic designers comes
from the ever present importance of advertising, both online and in print, for companies and
organizations in every industry.
Financial Analyst
Another entry level job with great potential that college grads can pursue is the position of a financial
analyst. Financial analysts serve vital roles in companies in maintaining financial records, analyzing
financial trends of the company, and keeping a close eye on budgets.
While entry level positions in financial planning will have fewer responsibilities and more number
crunching, the potential for a financial planner of a company to grow into something more is very real
and very reachable. Furthermore, a college grad does not have to be an accountant to apply and receive
the job.
2. Financial planners
Financial planners whose collegiate degree is in math,
economics, or business management can likewise apply
for the position and succeed in the role. Beyond graphic
arts and financial planning, a college graduate looking for
an entry level job with potential can consider applying
for a position as a sale representative.
When people think of sales reps, some may think of the
slick talking used car salesmen who tries to move low
quality products at high costs. But the reality is that nearly every company has a sales team made up
potentially of well-paid sales representatives whose main interest is to make their company, and
therefore themselves, more money by helping clients fulfill a need.
In other words, a modern sales rep usually does not sell a useless product. Instead, they sell a product
or service that they know others could use to assist them in their lives or, more frequently, to assist their
company to be more effective.
Looking for a high paying job right out of college is what leads may to assume that there is no way they
will be able to compete in the market and make a good living. A college grad should look instead for a
quality entry level job that they can turn into a lasting and well-paying career.
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