Originally posted by: austin316
Originally posted by: jEct2
Originally posted by: Albis
looking for a manager position with just a BA or BS is pretty ambitious. I didn't look for a full time job but did get a summer internship. i'll be doing my master's next yr but i should not be having any problems finding full time work. i'll probably go back to the firm i intern with.
most people here start looking for full time work around the fall term so i'm not sure what is still available so late in the yr
That's the thing. Just WTF do you do with a BSBA in mgmt? It can be pretty discouraging out there...
Not to thread crap, but the business school where I went wouldn't even allow you to just major in management, since you usually won't get a management position without experience. You might want to look into getting a second major. At my school I graduated with an MIS degree and only needed 6 more Finance classes to get my finance degree.
In reply to OP's question, I found a job as an IT auditor that starts this summer. I interviewed for the job back in November and most companies like to have their summer hiring done before Jan. 1st. You might wanna think about hitting the career fairs next fall if you can't find a job you like.
Originally posted by: FlyLice
I found a job 3 months before I graduated. Rejected it. Found one I liked 1 month before graduation. Then quit that job for another 4 months after I started. 1st job pay was $48k, 2nd job 32k, job i'm at now $45-$55K (depends on my bonus). And people say the economy sucks? Job market sucks? I get at least 3 calls a month from headhunters (who knows how they get my info) offering me jobs.
From one with a job, though not in HR as HC's job is, I can second her advice. I used exactly that method to get the job I have now, and from speaking with others in my department and differeing departments it is very obvious that my company has sourced a large number of entry-level professional staff in that manner.Originally posted by: HotChic
A good way for a new grad to get their foot in the door is to work with staffing companies to get a contract position. Once you're there and prove yourself to be efficient, quick to learn, and good at your job, there's a good chance of being converted into a full time position.Originally posted by: jEct2
***if you are an employer***
You're more than welcome to give us some personal pointers as well.
Originally posted by: austin316
Originally posted by: halik
graduating next year (cs &economics) ... I've got an intership with goldman-sachs, so hopefully i can land a job there.
On the side note though, I remember the recruitment boss saying that they don't have enough IT interns this year... go figure
Goldman-Sachs, whoa! Where do you goto school at?
Goldman Sachs eh? Stop mis-allocating my trades damnit!Originally posted by: halik
university of michiganOriginally posted by: austin316
Goldman-Sachs, whoa! Where do you goto school at?Originally posted by: halik
graduating next year (cs &economics) ... I've got an intership with goldman-sachs, so hopefully i can land a job there.
On the side note though, I remember the recruitment boss saying that they don't have enough IT interns this year... go figure
Originally posted by: jEct2
Originally posted by: austin316
Originally posted by: jEct2
Originally posted by: Albis
looking for a manager position with just a BA or BS is pretty ambitious. I didn't look for a full time job but did get a summer internship. i'll be doing my master's next yr but i should not be having any problems finding full time work. i'll probably go back to the firm i intern with.
most people here start looking for full time work around the fall term so i'm not sure what is still available so late in the yr
That's the thing. Just WTF do you do with a BSBA in mgmt? It can be pretty discouraging out there...
Not to thread crap, but the business school where I went wouldn't even allow you to just major in management, since you usually won't get a management position without experience. You might want to look into getting a second major. At my school I graduated with an MIS degree and only needed 6 more Finance classes to get my finance degree.
In reply to OP's question, I found a job as an IT auditor that starts this summer. I interviewed for the job back in November and most companies like to have their summer hiring done before Jan. 1st. You might wanna think about hitting the career fairs next fall if you can't find a job you like.
I'm actually a double major in mgmt & marketing. I *think* I have a pretty good work experience, here's a bit from my resume:
Town & Country Café 2002-Present
Operations/Employee Manager Haverhill, MA
? Accomplished 20% growth in revenue: from $180,000 to $215,000 in 2004. Sales were previously declining rapidly from former ownership.
? Directly responsible for company?s brand marketing campaign: from menu design creation to banner and poster advertisements.
? Developed a complete employee training program where none previously existed. Program now serves as a guide for new hires and future growth.
? Acted as Korean-speaking translator for owner, managing employee and supplier relationships.
Comcast Corp. (formerly AT&T Broadband) 2000-2002
Sales & Customer Service Professional Chelmsford, MA
? Provided speedy and thorough resolution to customer issues through extensive troubleshooting and skilled negotiations.
? Achieved one of the top customer retention rates in the department on a frequent basis.
? Completed 180 hours of formal sales and customer service training.
? Mastered the ACSR billing platform developed by CSG Systems.
Staples Inc. 1997-2000
Customer Service Representative Salem, NH
? Educated customers on electronics to help them make a proper and informed purchase.
? Gained valuable knowledge on customer-oriented business philosophy.
? Coordinated with the manager to train new hires for day-to-day operations.
INTERNSHIP
New England Cable News (NECN)
Marketing Intern
? Directly responsible for targeting potential leads for NECN?s own show, TV Diner.
? Acted as a communication link between the viewers and the production team by generating weekly reports on viewer consensus.
? Planned, organized, and presented the viewer segmentation directly to the company?s director of PR.
? Performed a SWOT analysis of the show, mainly identifying key strengths to truly differentiate the show from its major competition, Phantom Gourmet
I *just* started applying to jobs about two weeks ago. I guess I gotta give it some time. No phone calls or anything so far. I've been applying to real manager positions.. maybe I'm aiming too high? Sometimes I get this super cold feet and get very anxious as the graduation date is getting closer and closer.... I think I'll feel better about myself if I actually started to get phone calls at least....
Originally posted by: halik
Originally posted by: austin316
Originally posted by: halik
graduating next year (cs &economics) ... I've got an intership with goldman-sachs, so hopefully i can land a job there.
On the side note though, I remember the recruitment boss saying that they don't have enough IT interns this year... go figure
Goldman-Sachs, whoa! Where do you goto school at?
university of michigan
Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
I am graduating in two weeks and will be flying to Japan for two years on June 30th. I've already got a place to live set up through family connections outside of Tokyo, but no job as of yet...
Originally posted by: CrazyDe1
Go into these companies...as in just show up and tell them you'd be perfect for a startup atmosphere
what are VC sites?Originally posted by: CrazyDe1
Actually the easiest way to get a job is visit VC sites and look at the companies that have or just received funding. Go into these companies...as in just show up and tell them you'd be perfect for a startup atmosphere because 1. you have the skills they're looking for 2. you're not scared to work long hours and love the startup atmosphere 3. you know something about their technology (read lots of online articles and anything you can about hte industry and their technology before walking in). The other nice thing about this is startups are usually hiring but most people don't know about them because they don't post on monster, they don't post on college job sites, and they aren't big companies most people apply to.
Not only will you have a good job in a company going places but you'll learn a lot and have a lot of room for advancement.
Originally posted by: Sphexi
I graduated 3 years ago. I'm still looking.
Originally posted by: Chau
what are VC sites?Originally posted by: CrazyDe1
Actually the easiest way to get a job is visit VC sites and look at the companies that have or just received funding. Go into these companies...as in just show up and tell them you'd be perfect for a startup atmosphere because 1. you have the skills they're looking for 2. you're not scared to work long hours and love the startup atmosphere 3. you know something about their technology (read lots of online articles and anything you can about hte industry and their technology before walking in). The other nice thing about this is startups are usually hiring but most people don't know about them because they don't post on monster, they don't post on college job sites, and they aren't big companies most people apply to.
Not only will you have a good job in a company going places but you'll learn a lot and have a lot of room for advancement.
Originally posted by: NTB
Been looking for nearly four months at this point. No luck so far; graduated in December with a BS in CS. Could go back and have two more degrees in a year or so, in IS and environmental science / biology.
1. looking through the newspaper, through websites (careerbuilder, monster, etc., along with specific company and school website). Also have friends keeping their eyes open for me in a few places. Going to start working with a job-placement place next month. Sending applications to anything that it looks like I would be qualified for.
2. Programmer, helpdesk, similar computer-related things. Even applied for a couple standard office positions at a local college, just to try and get my foot in the door.
3. No job yet. No calls back, nothing. Might be going back to my previous retail position if something doesn't come up soon. Going to start on my A+ cert probably, too.
Nate