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[datruth29]

It's about a month since school finished and I STILL haven't found a job. I don't know what the hell is wrong. Is it my resume? Is it the way I write my cover letters? Is it the kind of jobs that I'm applying for? WTF?? I'm starting to get depressed and pissed off at the same time. I remember last time somebody posted there resume you guys gave good advise (well, most of it was good advice...). Now it's my turn. Here's the link to the resume:

http://tinyurl.com/lllvj

Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appriciated.

Oh, and this is a general resume by the way. I usually use this when I'm applying to general jobs, like Data Entry, Administration, etc. I also have one for computing related work.

EDTI: GAH! How did I **** this up?? Somebody move this to OT please.

 

[Shawn128]

FHUTA

 

[snatches]

OT

 

[Tsubaki]

[12:15] <pinkDSL> i do not understand how people end up posting in the wrong forum on gaf
[12:15] <pinkDSL> aren't you viewing wherever you want to post?!
[12:15] <pinkDSL> but it happens so freaking often i just wonder

 

[snatches]

I think potential employers have problems with your apparent lack of attention to details....

 

[Baker]

Well, if you can't make a thread in the right forum, how are you supposed to type in numbers all day in the correct spots?

 

[Clever Pun]

go to a temp agency - it's the easiest and fastest way to get a job. plus you have more opportunity to "shop around" for something you like.

 

[bill0527]

Damn, you waited until school was finished before looking for a job?

I'm graduating next Spring. Everyone in my school of business is required to take a career and professional development class at least 2 semesters before you graduate. The goal of this class is to make sure you have a job waiting for you when you finally graduate. They make you go out and meet people, network, interview, and make contacts 2 semesters before you graduate.

edit: Nevermind. I just read your resume and it looks like you're only looking for summer work, and not your first career job.

 

[urk]

Full-time college student currently looking for a part-time or full-time job in all areas.

Translation: I'm desperate and you'll have to work around my schedule. Narrow it down and drop the full-time student bit.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Buy Advent Rising or demi will burn down your house.

 

[datruth29]

Damn, you waited until school was finished before looking for a job?

I'm graduating next Spring. Everyone in my school of business is required to take a career and professional development class at least 2 semesters before you graduate. The goal of this class is to make sure you have a job waiting for you when you finally graduate. They make you go out and meet people, network, interview, and make contacts 2 semesters before you graduate.

I'm still in school. I just have the summer off. I'm not looking for anything perment. I still have about 3-4 semesters left.

 

[datruth29]

Translation: I'm desperate and you'll have to work around my schedule. Narrow it down and drop the full-time student bit.

Point taken.

 

[sefskillz]

Took me 3 months to find a job after college. Probably the most depressing time in my existance. Nothing like being continually rejected after spending 4 years getting a degree.

 

[dmann]

Took me 3 months to find a job after college. Probably the most depressing time in my existance. Nothing like being continually rejected after spending 4 years getting a degree.

Same. I graduated in 12/2005, and didn't get a job offer until 05/2006. I went to countless interviews within that 5 month span, submitted resumes online to hundreds of companies, attended career fairs, etc. I am definately glad my job search is over. It was a very stressful time.

 

[CrystalGemini]

I'm still in school. I just have the summer off. I'm not looking for anything perment. I still have about 3-4 semesters left.

Have you checked with your academic advisor or school's career center? Usually they have programs to help you find jobs. It's pretty much why they're there. You might as well take advantage of it because a portion of your tuition goes to paying for it.

 

[Justin Bailey]

Have you checked with your academic advisor or school's career center? Usually they have programs to help you find jobs. It's pretty much why they're there. You might as well take advantage of it because a portion of your tuition goes to paying for it.

^ Listen.

I spent many months looking for a job while in grad school and it finally dawned on me to go to career services. In like a month I got 2 lucrative job offers and several interview requests.

 

[datruth29]

Have you checked with your academic advisor or school's career center? Usually they have programs to help you find jobs. It's pretty much why they're there. You might as well take advantage of it because a portion of your tuition goes to paying for it.

Thanks Crystal. I actually have to drop by school next week for something, so I'll pay them a visit while I'm there.

 

[gblues]

I'm still in school. I just have the summer off. I'm not looking for anything perment. I still have about 3-4 semesters left.

Herein lies the reason for your unemployment: hiring people is EXPENSIVE. When you pretty much come out and say "I'm quitting in September" nobody is going to waste their time on you. "Seasonal" work for summertime generally involves picking berries; for the rest of the country, "Seasonal" means "Holiday" which doesn't include summer. We're almost in July, so most places have already done their summer intern hiring.

A better idea is to adjust your game plan and plan on working while going to school. You might take a little longer to graduate, but you'll have an income.

Or, if you want to be an ass, just don't bring up the fact that you're going to school and then just give your notice without any warning (only do this with places that you never plan on working at again).

Nathan

 

[xsarien]

If you're looking for something short term, then your only real choice is an internship; hiring someone for a full-time position that's just going to have to leave in September isn't something a lot of companies want to do. However, internships - while they're often unpaid - give out college credit, which can be a massive windfall if you know how to maneuver the bursar's office correctly. Hell, I once managed to get about 12 credits for one internship, the following semester I had a whopping *two* courses a week.

Your other option is to get a more long-term job on campus that can last through the school year.