graduate? How do some people find work so soon after graduating? The answer is: there is no secret. There is, however, a combination of measures you can take that together will bring you closer to being one of those people.

It’s true that the job market today is not what it used to be. But don’t stress just yet. These 7 steps, if taken actively, will put you on the path towards securing a job in even this volatile market.

Step One: Find your selling points.

When choosing your mobile phone, how did you make that purchasing decision? You most-likely compared different models and ultimately chose the phone you have based on its specifications and unique selling points. Perhaps you are a Skype user and this was the only phone you found that had a front-facing camera, 3G, and came at a relatively good price. In a sea of options, you chose this phone, simply because that combination of specifications is exactly what you were looking for – and that phone manufacturer advertised those factors clearly. In the search for employment, you are the phone.