It is graduation season again and many young Filipinos will begin searching for their first careers. Having experienced career hunting twice – once as a university student and another as a master’s graduate, I have experienced the frustrations, nerves and pains of career hunting. At the same time, as a hiring manager in a dynamic company, I have first hand experience of what it is like to be on the other end of the application process. Being on the hiring side of things has given me a new perspective on how competitive the application process for positions is. For example, in the past three months it has taken me 200 Kalibrr profiles to find 3 prospective candidates and to make one hire. Candidates need as much help as possible to increase their chances of being accepted into a company. The following tips should help young professionals in pursuit of their desired careers.