The National Association of Colleges and Employers says that employer hiring of new college graduates will be up for Class of 2021.  This is excellent news for HBCU graduates!

If you are one of those college grads looking for work this year you should be thinking - "There is a job out there for me and I am going to find it."

Here is a quick checklist of 10 Resolutions for HBCU college grads seeking to launch their careers.

Checklist for College Grads

1. Meet employers recruiting on your college campus before commencement.

2. Ask for reference letters from faculty, coaches, work study supervisors etc. before anyone else does.

3. If you have no community service on your resume, plan a meaningful spring break in that final year before graduation.

4. Take our ILAP — The HBCU Career Center to improve your interview confidence.

5. Ponder going to graduate school.

6. Take the 60-Minute Resume Challenge.

7. Find our Senior Year Checklist in the Career Toolkit.

8. Think internships. College grads should know that it is still ok to do internships after graduation.

9. Explore a gap year alternative

10. HBCU college grads should explore niche job boards like The HBCU Career Center.