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Frustrated Recent college graduate...do you have any job search advice for me?
I graduated from Penn State University in May 2007 and could not find a job. I finally decided to get a "time pass" job in retail in October 2007 and have been working there ever since. I am VERY frustrated with how difficult the job hunt has been for me. My major in college was microbiology and my gpa was 3.4. I am currently looking for any kind of job,even if its not in my field, that is at the college graduate level...i need to start my REAL career. I dont have any internship experience, which I feel is holding me back. I am considering a job in consulting right now and would like to know the best way to get into it. Are there certain companies that hire recent college grads w/ little experience? I have tried all job search sites, college career office (they aren't very helpful in getting you a job), temp agencies, gone on about 10 interviews, and am losing hope in finding a job. What should I do? Is consulting difficult to get into?
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- I know this hurts, but it's a common problem now days. Since you don't have any internship experience, I would look for something that is very low level. Maybe even volunteer work for a bit so that you can get some experience to put on that resume. All that work in class and all that money wrapped up in student loans really puts a lot of pressure on us to get that high paying job we've worked so hard for. Today, though, jobs are getting harder to come by and those higher educated people are taking positions that would have been underneath them before and don't pay as well. Unfortunately, employers are going to get the best possible candidate for their openings and those of us who may be qualified are competeing against others who are over qualified and need a job as much as we do. I'm sure something will come along that fits you perfectly, but until then, I would look at trying to build some points on your resume.
