The competition for jobs has become steeper in the past decade. The decline in the economy has lead laid off citizens to vie for jobs that recently graduated students would ordinarily have obtained. This leaves those who have recently left college in a difficult position. This is why it is important to build your resume while you are still in college.

The competition in the real world is fierce in relation to jobs, and there are a few key ways to step above the competition. One of these is through language knowledge. Those who speak a second language are more likely to obtain a position than someone who doesn’t speak another language. This is especially true in internationally-based companies. A language test will most often be offered upon an interview, so brushing up on conversation could be important. You don’t want to accidentally say trabajos instead of empregos.

The amount of experience that an individual has underneath him or her will also dictate the competition. Because so many people have degrees, and so many have extensive degrees, how much experience an applicant has will determine the market. Basically in this newly-built society hiring is based on experience. Most companies are looking for two to five years of experience in most fields. Some are looking for seven to ten years. Simply because you have a four-year degree doesn’t mean you know anything about the field, not really. Most companies would rather hire someone without a degree who has ten years of experience than someone who has a degree and no experience.

Networking and references are other new ways to beat the competition. Word-of-mouth can move you up the ladder much faster than anything else. Linking yourself with those in your field can be beneficial now as well as in the future.