If You Graduated College And Didn’t Have A Job, What Would You Be Doing With A Crap Market That It Is Now?

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• Sahara Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  You could try to get at least a part-time job at a retailer. A friend of mine did this and made quite a few connections as a result. Just get out there and network. I read in the jobs section of the newspaper where I am that you should have 2 resumes, one: chronological and one: functional. The functional resume is for networking. Don’t give up and don’t get discouraged. Just do your best. It is very hard out there.
  edit: What someone else wrote reminded me to suggest to you to look for volunteering opportunities. You just never know who you might meet. It will get you some experience. It will also look good that you are civic minded. Look for internships as well. Visit the local college’s career center.

• Tari D Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  Gooooooooooooo Tampa!!!! I’m from Tampa too!! AT USF about to graduate with a MAsters in Non-profit Management….With a horrible economy as this I’m probably gonna be forced to become an at home wife….then an at home mom way earlier than I planned to …… Good luck with yours!!!
  Alos, I klnow that sending out 100 applicatins a week will land you a job. The hard part is finding the 100 jobs that you don’t mind doing for the next year and a hlf or so till the economy starts to improve!!!!

• MM Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  Volunteer work or unpaid internships. Get a list of organizations in the general vicinity, and if they don’t have opportunities posted on their website, ask the ones that look like they would be fun to work for if they need anyone to perform basic tasks. If you’re lucky, they’ll decide to hire you; if not, at least you won’t have a huge gap on your resume until you land paying work.

• Divya Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  If you need a serious answer, then its here.
  Best thing to do when there is slow down in market is to study. Be a student for some more time, may be is some other university hopefully when u passout market will be good and u will have higher degree and better chance for job.

• Crystal Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  Try to find jobs that will get you a foot in the door. Maybe try starting small and working your way up to what you want to do. I have a degree in education and while I am trying to land a job with my own classroom, I have been a Paraprofessional Teacher and a Substitute Teacher.

• wife and mommy Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  I just graduated too… (B.S. in Psych)
  but i’m having a baby, so i get to NOT look for a job just yet
  Also, what I’m going to do is go to grad school.. it beats wasting my time for nothing. Maybe by the time I have my masters or doctorate, the market will be up

• Mac Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  Call an employment agency. They sometimes have an edge in the job market and can get you placed in a job easier than you can place yourself. Adecco is a national agency that might have an office near you.

• Sufi Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  um spend all your time looking for a job or start your own company with your skills.

• Don S Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  Looking for a job should be your full time job.

• mrsdebra Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  Check out radio & TV stations. Take some tours & learn the ins & outs.

• DMS Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  try bartending or another working for tips kinda job. Flex. hours

• ♥ LIFE!!! Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  join the military!!!

• ed9455 Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  start flipping burgers

• Orange Man Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  Did you pursue what you really wanted to do?

• cdm0014 Posted On: Jun 7th, 2009 at 2:02 am

  maybe you’ll have to move to find a job
  look online at monster.com