First Act Advising

For college graduates navigating the job search.

Most college grads aren't unqualified.
They don't know how the job search works.

Today’s job market doesn’t work the way it used to, and most graduates are applying everywhere and hearing nothing back. It’s not a motivation problem. It’s a strategy problem.

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The Reality You Are Walking Into
The job market doesn't reward effort alone. It rewards strategy.
73%
of graduates feel unprepared for the job search the moment they need it most
4
years of college. Four months to find a job? Not without a plan.
1st
job sets the trajectory for title, salary, and network over an entire career
The Competitive Edge

You've always been competitive. Don't stop now.

You invested time and money to get here. Travel sports. Test prep. College visits. Greek life. Study abroad. At every stage, you found ways to get an edge. The job market is no different. The graduates who land the roles they've worked for understand the importance of this moment.

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$4–15K/yr
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$2–8K
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$4–12K/yr
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A Different Approach to the Job Search The job search isn’t random. It follows a set of rules. Who reviews resumes first. What triggers rejection. What gets someone moved forward. Most graduates are never taught this. We teach you how to play the game so you can compete.

Rob Noonan — First Act Advising
Meet Your Advisor

Rob Noonan — Career Advisor & Founder

Rob Noonan is a career advisor, educator, and founder of Third Act Advisors, where he helps individuals navigate career transitions with direction and confidence. He teaches job search strategy, LinkedIn positioning, and interview preparation as an adjunct instructor at College of DuPage, working directly with students and adults re-entering the workforce.

He brings real-world insight into how hiring decisions are made, having hired extensively as a senior sales leader and worked at one of the nation's oldest outplacement firms, Challenger, Gray & Christmas. He is also the author of Kitchen Table to Launch and is focused on helping graduates enter the job market prepared, confident, and opportunity-ready.

Your first act starts now.
Make it count.

The job market is competitive. The window is short. The right guidance now changes everything.

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