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May 2010 grad....will be working for Largest Oil Company in the US
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well this is real encouraging..
I see people all over with degree's that cant get jobs.
I see people all over with degree's that cant get jobs.
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Less than a month.
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You need to go back to school.
solewoman
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i had a job before i graduated (thanks to companies recruiting...signing bonus and all) i took a month off tho just to chill and get settled into my newapartment. i quit that job in jan and switched careers. employed ever since by the grace of god.
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Was an intern/co-op while in school.
So, I took a 2 month break after I graduated and started working full time at the same company just in a different division.
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3-4 months even finding a decent job. Nope it's a part time seasonal job, for now (just lucky enough to have something to pay the bills at the moment).
Trying to find a career job within the next 2-3 months seeing as it's not going to be enough.
Trying to find a career job within the next 2-3 months seeing as it's not going to be enough.
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This.
I didnt co-op(didnt want to get behind in my studies), but I've had internships every summer since I've been in school. It's tough out there, andinternships are an important part of setting yourself apart.
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Yup.
Y'all definitely gotta get those internships/co-op's man.
If you don't you're just making it that much harder for yourself.
It's not a guarantee that if you have an internship that you will land a job.
But it certainly does help
Y'all definitely gotta get those internships/co-op's man.
If you don't you're just making it that much harder for yourself.
It's not a guarantee that if you have an internship that you will land a job.
But it certainly does help
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I asked this in the other thread but i should have come to this one..whats the best time to send out your resumes..Before you graduate or after? By before imean a couple of months pre graduation
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Graduated in May, got a long term temp position in August.
I have a CIS Degree and I'm doing entitlement processing.
I have a CIS Degree and I'm doing entitlement processing.
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In today's market, its very tough to find a job, college educated or not. In fact, with the pinch on the economy and the influx of bachleor's degrees,it makes it more difficult. The only true way to differentiate yourself is to get some sort of graduate/professional degree, or tactical experience in yourfield of study. IMO
aceofjays
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It took me 4 months to land a PT gig as a Project Support Specialist with a research foundation. I graduated with a degree in Public Comm. Getting a job is allabout experience these days. After I left my last job, it took me 5 months to get the position I have now, which is a research assistant.
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Well I'm pursuing my masters in occupational therapy. I'm almost there.The job market is great for me(not a lot of black men in the profession). Justgotta handle my biz.
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Graduated in May '08 with a degree in sports management. I gave the job search about a year, nothing there.
Started a job in September as a Paraprofessional in a jr h.s.
I love it. ill be going back to start my masters in education in January, and hopefully in 1 1/2- 2 years ill be a full time teacher for the NYC dept of ed.
Started a job in September as a Paraprofessional in a jr h.s.
I love it. ill be going back to start my masters in education in January, and hopefully in 1 1/2- 2 years ill be a full time teacher for the NYC dept of ed.
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I started working less than a month after college let out....but I had the job lined up since the summer before I graduated.
Luckily I graduated right before the whole recession started.
Luckily I graduated right before the whole recession started.
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Are you saying that like you're surprised?? A Princeton graduate is doing secretary work at my roommates job.
Graduated in December '07...got job offers by March...didn't accept a job until the following September. Glad I waited for something I really wanted,rather than settle for something sub-par. At this point, though, you might as well take what you can get as the unemployment rate continues to rise.
Internships and previous experience people....grades mean nothing after school...
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I was fortunate, the job that I was an intern at hired me right out of school. That was a blessing from god.
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Submitted my resume to at least 40 different companies, interviewed at about 10, 2nd round interviewed at a handful of those, and had the job offer I ended upaccepting... before December of my senior year (May 2006 graduation date).
Make sure to visit your school's career center and take full advantage of every resource available to you -- from alumni networking, career fairs,on-campus recruiting visits. mock interviews, resume prep, etc. Start early and cast a wide net.
Make sure to visit your school's career center and take full advantage of every resource available to you -- from alumni networking, career fairs,on-campus recruiting visits. mock interviews, resume prep, etc. Start early and cast a wide net.
cherryred
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Originally Posted by eplaya06
May 2010 grad....will be working for Largest Oil Company in the US
what did you major in?
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grad 06 (damn, i'm old)
found a job in 6 months (it was a long term temp thing). nothing to do with my major but it was still a job.worked for about a yr and then found a job at astartup. typical startup environment. worked there for a yr, but the place was hit hard by the economy. people laid off, eventually folded. been out of workfor almost a yr
learned that the saying "not what you know, but who you know" holds true
found a job in 6 months (it was a long term temp thing). nothing to do with my major but it was still a job.worked for about a yr and then found a job at astartup. typical startup environment. worked there for a yr, but the place was hit hard by the economy. people laid off, eventually folded. been out of workfor almost a yr
learned that the saying "not what you know, but who you know" holds true
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I graduate in May 2010, hopefully I am able to land the part time job or internship in January and get the full time position when I grad.
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i graduated in 07 now i work for National Grid in Long Island, NY and i got a degree in sports management
