Early-career guides for students and new graduates

LiveRec EditorialUpdated October 31, 2026

These guides help students, new graduates and first-job seekers in the US and India. They cover internships and apprenticeships, part-time work, first offers, your first 90 days and salary talks, with official sources and dates. For wider help, see career advice.

Getting started in the US

How to Find Your First Job After Graduation (US): A step-by-step plan from picking a target to following up.
Entry-Level Jobs With No Degree in the US: How to read official education categories and find on-the-job training and apprenticeships.
How to Get a Job After a Gap Year in the US: Explain the gap and rebuild momentum.

Internships and apprenticeships (US)

How to Find an Internship in the US: When to start, where to look and how to apply.
Internship vs Apprenticeship in the US: Pay, length, training and credentials compared.
Are Unpaid Internships Legal in the US?: The Department of Labor's primary beneficiary test.

Student jobs

Part-Time Jobs for College Students in the US: Where to look and what to check.
F-1 On-Campus Jobs: Rules, Hours and First Steps: The 20-hour limit and DSO approval for international students.
Part-Time Jobs for College Students in India: Safe part-time work and internships.

Freshers in India

Off-Campus Jobs for Freshers in India: Off-campus drives, the NCS portal and avoiding fake offers.
Graduate Trainee Programs in India Explained: How trainee roles work and what to check in the offer.
How to Negotiate Your First Salary as a Fresher in India: Research, CTC checks and what to ask besides pay.

Your first offer and first job

First Job Offer: What to Check Before You Say Yes (US): A checklist of pay, hours, benefits and conditions.
First 90 Days in Your First Job: A 30-60-90 Plan: Learn, contribute and own a small project.

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