How to find a job out of school?

On May 28 2011 21:30 EscPlan9 wrote:
If you just want a job as soon as possible, I highly recommend registering with every local staffing agency in the area you will be living in. They drastically decrease the amount of time required to find a job. However, the positions will almost always be temporary or at best contract-to-possible-hire. That also means you may be working on a 6-month contract, without any benefits. Like I said though, at least you would be making money and gaining job experience.

Otherwise, see if your school has a career center facility. Schedule a meeting to discuss what you want to do and gain advice on how to do it. Also, do research on your own about the job search process. There's a lot to learn.

On May 29 2011 00:21 awu25 wrote:
2.3 out of 4?
That's like getting a C in half your classes, unless I'm mistaken

Craigslist might be your best bet at first, just to get a job so you can afford the basics. After you've got that, try the resume sites like Monster. o:

On May 28 2011 21:40 ZeromuS wrote:
I went back to school for my master's degree since I can't get a job straight out of university especially in the just recovering economy

I would suggest schooling as a possibility since it can never hurt you to get a better degree

2.3 out of 4?
That's like getting a C in half your classes, unless I'm mistaken

Apply apply and apply some more. Use craigslist, placement agencies, and get involved in something that makes you more marketable (good skills and experience can trump grades in an interview). You're not above anything at this point, so get a job that pays the bills and don't stop searching. Many people settle on something that provides the lifestyle they want, and that's definitely an option, but in my opinion you should keep going until you find something you enjoy. It's not an instant process and will take a lot of time (years). Good luck!

On May 29 2011 08:29 Lysenko wrote:
I'll give you two simple pieces of advice that have served me well throughout several job searches over my 18 years in the workforce:

1) Simplify your resume.

Limit your resume to what you need to communicate to get the job. Don't write paragraphs. Keep your descriptions of what you've done simple. That said, DO include non-work things like major school projects, a thesis if you wrote one, or any projects you've done outside of work that relate DIRECTLY to the job you want. (Note that this does mean that you most likely want to leave the Starcraft off the resume unless you're looking for a gaming-related job.)

2) Let EVERY ADULT you know, family, friends, everyone, that you're looking for work

This is important. People actually do refer other people they know for jobs every day, and in fact in my experience this is probably how 80% of jobs get filled. The people you know can help you, and the odds go up directly with how many people know you're looking. Don't pester anyone, but be sure to get the word out!

On May 29 2011 08:33 SpoR wrote:


I actually went to an interview where the guy told me the opposite of the first. I had just 3-4 simple lines for each job and he would ask me questions and told me that he has been conducting interviews for years for CEOs CFOs etc and that everything that I told him that wasn't on there should be. Now i've got like 10+ things listed for each job, concise as possible I just listed every important duty I had.