As the real world looms over our thoughts and we apply to countless jobs in the field we've been studying for the last four years, we have a lot to do.

1. Setting notifications for job sites.

While it should be a helpful tool to look at jobs from a glance, setting up notifications can be a tease as well. Try to be as specific as possible when you search jobs. For instance, "writing" is a skill in over 75% of job summaries.

2. Create a profile.

Some sites don't ask for the basics like photos or experience and ask only for your name. However when a photo is an option for profiles make sure to remember these sites are not Facebook, they are professional and the set up of your profile should be professional as well.

3. Connect your resumes.

By connecting your resume, job sites make your profile appear for employers when they post jobs and that gives you an edge. For "easy to apply" jobs connected with these sites you also can scroll through your resume and click "apply" increasing your application numbers.

4. Generate a basic cover letter to change job titles and tweak emphasis for different positions.

When writing a cover letter, it's important to read through the summaries left by employers for the job. Sometimes they'll have the name of the person reviewing your application, and adding a name to your introduction sounds much more personable than "Hiring Manager" or "Whom It May Concern."

5. Attach LinkedIn profiles.

By bringing your LinkedIn network to job sites, employers who read your applications will be able to see what kind of people you are connected to on a professional level and view a more in-depth look at your background.

So, we go through all of these steps only to need to do this all over again for the applications themselves.

6. Create profiles for different sites just to apply for a job.

Sometimes, these sites send you notifications about jobs that are only applicable with different sites. So you have to go through the entire process again...add an email, make a password, make a profile, add a resume, and it looks like maybe that'll be it and the application will be finished. And then:

7. Copy and paste work experience into little boxes, even though you attached a file with your resume so the information should all be there.

Third party sites will normally take the information from your resume and try to input the job titles and skills into their format. Try being the operative word. Normally, you'll need to delete and retype parts of your resume into the format for the site.

8. If applying out of state, add a statement of intent so hiring managers know you didn't click that position on accident.

And if you want to move for your career, you'll need to let whoever reads your application know that you're serious. Those hiring managers get enough applications from locals or people who are close enough to walk in for an interview, so make sure you have something special to set you apart as someone who is a little farther away.

9, 10, 11, 12, 13.... Wait.

But after a certain point, there's only so much you can do. Fill out your applications, send a prayer to whatever you believe in, and go onto the next one until you hear something positive.

So, fellow stressed out humans entering the work force, stay strong.

And employers, our fate is in your hands.