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I can’t find a job with a college degree anyone having the same problem?
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16 Responses to I can’t find a job with a college degree anyone having the same problem?
Welcome to the real world.
Sorry.
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This is actually a pretty common problem. Makes me glad I’m an art major–my employment prospects are low anyway, so my hopes won’t be as crushed.
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yea sometimes college is i know too many people that have degrees and working at applebees. get a degree that is in demand like nursing and you can find a job anywhere
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I can tell you right now… I am in college, and when I open my own Veterinary Company in Tx. I am not going to hire some kid that went through 8 yrs of college and got his degree just be reading the books…
I want someone with a background… I want someone who has worked and got their hands dirty, someone that isnt afraid to do the work…
And of course, the degree is nice to have too…
Who would you rather fix your car? a bookie that figured out how to do it by the book, or someone that has been doing it for 10 years by first hand experience….
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I am also. My biggest problem is not being bilingual. It sucks.
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The military can use your talents in the Finance Corps!
start off as a Captain!
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My advice is to work at a company on a volunteer basis to get some experience. I am an engineer and when I see a resume from a new grad it goes to the bottom of the pile. Experience is key and you may have to work w/o pay. Trust me.
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Maybe a change in geography is needed.
Lots of jobs in Cali.
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Hello,,
you should not to worry,,I had the same problem and right now I am having a job that is not related to my degree.
My advise to you is to get a good job even if it is not related to your degree,,just for now,,and in the future you can find your dream job that suits your degree.
wish you all the best.
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Unfortunately, what you did wrong was choosing the field you did. Way back in the eighties, the National Labor Board statistics showed that by the year 2000 we would need 10 janitors for every computer programmer. And with the economic downturn we are now heading into, I figure you’re going to have a lot of trouble. Concrete degrees, ones that have a practical application, like medicine, engineering of all kinds, teaching, etc., are much easier to get into. I think there was a guy several years ago that shot himself on an Oregon campus to get back at them for letting him major in business! The best suggestion I can make is for you to get a job as a substitute teacher, which you can do with any degree, and either use that while you keep looking for finance jobs or use it to put yourself through courses for another degree.
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Isn’t financial sales the entry level job in finance? Don’t we call those people stock brokers? I thought that was a pretty good gig…
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I would just try to get your foot in the door, if you want to stay in that field it’s the only way to go. start low, and if you are good for the job you could be supprised how fast you get moved up the ladder. Everyone has to start somewhere.
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Nothing is perfect. Anyone after graduation has to start from bottom and slowly goes up to a high post. Ask yourself are you ready to travel overseas to work. Go to the Internet and solves your questions……… Good luck!!!
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Most people start at the bottom, even with a degree, unless they either know someone, impress the hell out of the interviewer, or the company is new. Without actually meeting you, my best guess is that you need to review the interviews.
What kinds of answers did you give, were you nervous, did you talk too much or not enough, did you research the company so you were able to talk about it, etc. Unfortunately, most people I’ve interviewed were totally unprepared and it cost them the job. When there are so many people applying for positions, the interview becomes even more important. . Rehearse interviews with family and friends or even alone. Record or videotape yourself. This may all sound silly but trust me, you cannot afford to make even a small error in an interview. Remember, you’re selling the whole package, not just your degree. Heck, everybody applying for the job probably has a degree and maybe even better grades or some experience. So you need to make yourself stand out from the crowd. Oh, and send a thank you for the interview…yes it helps.
There are sites that can help you with interview skills such as…
http://www.quintcareers.com/intvres.html
http://www.job-interview.net/
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The first job out of college is the toughest. It will get easier. Just remember, you will still need to start at the bottom. Many college grads start out a little cocky and ask inappropriate questions regarding salary/benefits in their first interview. Better save those big questions for the second interview when you know they are seriously considering you.
If it’s any consolation, my first job after my Master’s degree was working in the automotive dept at Wal-mart.
It took me about 3 months after I graduated to get a job in my field. At my local Walmart, one of the guys in the electronics dept has a bachelors degree in English from a very well known 4 year school. He isn’t even the dept mgr.
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Get your MBA. It’s as simple as that. A 3.5 GPA in Finance is a perfect prerequisite for it.
There’s really no use in getting a business undergrad degree these days. There are millions of undergraduate business majors across the US every year. Additionally, the knowledge taught in those classes is becoming more generalized by the minute due to Information Technology.
Get your MBA. Google it and you’ll quickly learn that it’s highly regarded as the most valuable grad degree. I recently read a book stating that the prospective job market for an MBA is actually better today than it is for a JD.
With a 3.5, you could probably do well on the GMAT and get into a top 20 school. Upon graduation you could count on getting a job around the $80k/yr range.
Cheers and good luck.
As an example, here is IU’s Kelley School of Business. They are ranked 24th in the country this year by Newsweek magazine. With a 40% acceptance rate, a 3.5 caliber student would have a strong chance of being accepted there. The average starting salary for their graduates is $83,875/yr. That’s a much better pay than you’d earn at Starbucks or Best Buy.
http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/grad/directory/dir-mba/brief/glanc_01080_brief.php
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