ANY advice on job search?
July 20, 2009
megskathy asked:
-I have tried monster.com and those site-they have provided me with scam jobs (work at home and make a thousand dollars) or jobs that are way above my experience level. I have had moderate success with Craigslist and Facebook…but not much better luck.
-I have tried monster.com and those site-they have provided me with scam jobs (work at home and make a thousand dollars) or jobs that are way above my experience level. I have had moderate success with Craigslist and Facebook…but not much better luck.
-People have told me to get a job recruiter. How do I go about this?? Who do I contact? Is it free? What do they do? etc.
-I have a college degree, but no work experience because I’ve just graduated. How can I use this to my advantage/word it on my resume and cover letter?
- How can I find a job when everything either requires 3 yrs experience or simply a high school diploma? I don’t care if I ever use my degree ever (it’s in art), but I’d like to have a job that at least requires A degree. So far the only job I have even interviewed for only pays $10/hr, which seemed okay until I realized I’d barely be able to afford rent.
-PLEASE HELP with any advice/tips/experience on finding a job!!
Thanks so much.
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4 Comments
if you have a confidence put your resume to big company or office or take a free add news paper try your luck thier best of luck for a good job
It’s not going to be easy for you – what do you really want to do at this point? In other words, what type of job are you trying to get? If you want ANY job, you could get something involving basic customer service work, data entry, etc. Did you want to become an artist when you got an art degree? Maybe that’s what you should aim for.
1. Many people are in the same boat as you when fresh out of school. If you haven’t taken advantage of on-campus interviewing, you may still have the opportunity to do so as an alumni. Contact your outplacement coordinator on campus.
2. Reach out to several recruiters. Ask about the predominant industries and employers they work with… do NOT pay a firm a fee to find you a job. The good ones get their income from finding candidates (usually several for each avilable position) suitable to fill the position.
3. Your best opportunity is to network with your available contacts, friends and family – as to who might be interested in your skills. So have something ready to share in that regard – be focused. Nothing says “don’t help me” quite as loud as a young person being unprepared and aimless on how to help them. If they don’t know, how will potential mentors know? Most jobs come from a network of contacts whose recommendations provide credibility to the candidate. Work hard at this – your contacts may know others who are potential employers. Ask for their referrals and endorsements. If they don’t have something – don’t assume it’s a brush-off. Sincerely thank them, and then get back with that contact again in a few weeks. Situations could have changed. Be persistent.
Best wishes for success.
I completely understand what you’re going through. I was in your same position almost a year ago. Luckily I found a well-paying job to help pay all my debts. Besides my job, I also work online. It’s great because I get to do it part time whenever I can, and it puts extra income in my pocket. If you have a computer and enjoy data entry and being artistic, let me know and I’ll help you out. Remember, the more effort you put into it, along with puntuality, you’ll make the money that’s worth the time you put into it.