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jordo212000

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Jun 4, 2010 12:08 PM
I've had no luck so far... at all. I just got out of school in May and I have looked everywhere and tried all of the job hunting sites. Careerbuilder, Monster, craigslist, my college's career central website...

Any advice? Is there a better place to look than those websites?
Jun 4, 2010 12:08pm
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j_crazy

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Jun 4, 2010 12:11 PM
degree?
Jun 4, 2010 12:11pm
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jordo212000

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Jun 4, 2010 12:15 PM
Marketing and Management
Jun 4, 2010 12:15pm
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j_crazy

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Jun 4, 2010 12:16 PM
ouch

my sister in law has that same degree, she's working cleaning houses at the moment. obviously i'm gonna be no help here. good luck.
Jun 4, 2010 12:16pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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Jun 4, 2010 12:18 PM
jordo212000;379027 wrote:Marketing and Management

Keep an open mind on where you end up. Don't limit yourself to one area. Expand your search as far as you possible can, geographically. I took my first job out of college in Indianapolis after I expanded my search from just central Ohio.
Jun 4, 2010 12:18pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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Jun 4, 2010 12:19 PM
Also, 6 posts in and this thread only has Marietta college grads in it.
Jun 4, 2010 12:19pm
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Nick Mangold

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Jun 4, 2010 12:22 PM
Did you do any internships while in school? My wife graduated with an Ad/PR degree at MC and I know she had to complete an internship. Not sure if Marketing is the same.
Jun 4, 2010 12:22pm
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thedynasty1998

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Jun 4, 2010 12:29 PM
That's what my degree was in, and I never did any internships. I was pretty nervous coming out of college that I basically accepted the first job offered to me with Wells Fargo Financial. It was glorified cold call sales and I was selling to subprime customers, so it was difficult.

I was miserable for a year, but as I look back on it, it was a decent job (base of $30,000 with commission on top) that I learned a lot from. After a year I got a job in the real estate field as a salaried employee that doesn't necessarily have a boss.

After being here for 2 1/2 years I'm really looking for something new, but it's really hard and I'm somewhat picky with limited experience. I do not envy the recent college grads and those unemployed.
Jun 4, 2010 12:29pm
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jordo212000

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Jun 4, 2010 12:30 PM
Well I did get an internship but I was getting screwed and I couldn't make it with what they were paying me. So I had to quit and go back to my old reliable job. The job I worked was just a part time, book money job. I probably should have got an internship :(

I'd say I am pretty open to job location. I live near Athens, so I am comfortable working anywhere from Columbus to Marietta. I'd like to avoid Cincy or Cleveland but I guess if it comes down to it I'll try there too.
Jun 4, 2010 12:30pm
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thedynasty1998

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Jun 4, 2010 12:31 PM
BTW, as for advice, join linkedin and ask anyone that you've ever met to join your network. I've found some of my parents colleagues and touched base with them and told them I'm looking for a job and several in key positions have said they will keep an eye out for me. Just another way to try to find something through the not so obvious channels.
Jun 4, 2010 12:31pm
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teh awsum juan

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Jun 4, 2010 12:32 PM
maybe not what you want to do, but i worked with AmeriCorps for a year after I graduated, lots of options all over the country, and while they don't pay you particularly well, they pay you enough to live, give you health insurance, about $5,000 for student loans, and give you a deferrment for all the time you're in the program.

also, employers are generally pretty impressed with that line on a resume, a lot of people i know ended up working where they volunteered, and its good work experience if you can find something in the field you want.
Jun 4, 2010 12:32pm
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cbus4life

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Jun 4, 2010 12:33 PM
My only advice is to be willing to move out of state, if that is what it takes to find a job.

Don't limit yourself geographically unless you absolutely have to stay in that area for some reason.
Jun 4, 2010 12:33pm
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Jun 4, 2010 12:36 PM
cbus4life;379050 wrote:My only advice is to be willing to move out of state, if that is what it takes to find a job.

Don't limit yourself geographically unless you absolutely have to stay in that area for some reason.

Yeah, unless you absolutely have to stay in a specific area there is no reason to limit yourself. You don't need to move away forever, either. I only stayed in Indy for about 15 months before I got a new job and moved to Cincinnati.
Jun 4, 2010 12:36pm
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cbus4life

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Jun 4, 2010 12:42 PM
Yep.

It might not be ideal, as we all have certain ideas of where we want to "end up" and the like, but a job is a job, and sometimes you've got to try a different area and see what happens.

It definitely isn't as depressing looking at job openings throughout the entire Midwest when compared with looking for jobs only from Central Ohio to Marietta.
Jun 4, 2010 12:42pm
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trackandccrunner

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Jun 4, 2010 1:04 PM
cbus4life;379050 wrote:My only advice is to be willing to move out of state, if that is what it takes to find a job.

Don't limit yourself geographically unless you absolutely have to stay in that area for some reason.
Agreed with this. I graduated with an accounting degree in May of 2008 spent almost 2 years looking for a Job In NW Ohio/Cleveland/Columbus area I got pretty lucky in March though and found a Temp job that has now become fulltime.If you have any Temp agencies around you go try them out the temp agency that hired me said a lot of companies are now going through temp agencies to find employees and hire them on as temp and see how they workout then hire them on fulltime. Good luck finding a job jordo I know how much the search after college can suck.
Jun 4, 2010 1:04pm
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jordo212000

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Jun 4, 2010 1:17 PM
trackandccrunner;379073 wrote:If you have any Temp agencies around you go try them out the temp agency that hired me said a lot of companies are now going through temp agencies to find employees and hire them on as temp and see how they workout then hire them on fulltime.

My brother in law interviewed with one a few weeks ago and got a job with their help. He gave my name to them and they gave me a call. I went up and "interviewed" with them... so we'll see where it goes from here
Jun 4, 2010 1:17pm
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Non

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Jun 4, 2010 1:18 PM
I'd say maybe move to the Columbus area. Get a job in your field only if it's part-time or an internship to get your foot in the door and you might have to pick up something else to pay bills. This way you'll be in your field, in a big area where who knows something else could open up through networking and there would still be a lot to do socially.

It's really difficult to just send out stuff on those websites and expect them to review your information and be like wow we better get that guy. You have to get in somewhere and roll up your sleeves and prove yourself.
Jun 4, 2010 1:18pm
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Jun 4, 2010 1:59 PM
Like they've been saying jordo, you don't have to leave the valley forever. i plan on going back (or at least getting closer) in the next few years. I had to go where the money was right out of school, but now i'm getting my financial legs under me and am not as desparate for experience (and money) so I can start to look at different options.
Jun 4, 2010 1:59pm
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darbypitcher22

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Jun 4, 2010 2:11 PM
good luck.

I'll be in your shoes this time next year, and with what people are saying it'll be worse than it is now to find a job
Jun 4, 2010 2:11pm
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balk14

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Jun 4, 2010 3:38 PM
-move out of ohio and head south

-dont be afraid to take an internship position even after graduating

-look into taking lower end jobs in a company/industry youre interested in to get your foot in the door
Jun 4, 2010 3:38pm
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pinstriper

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Jun 4, 2010 10:04 PM
Indeed.com - it combines most job search engines into one website.
And try Enterprise Rent-A-Car...they hire alot of kid right out of school and their management traning program is respected in most marketing/sales jobs when you interview for your next position somewhere.
Jun 4, 2010 10:04pm
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Timber

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Jun 4, 2010 10:24 PM
Get a job caddying at a country club. Get close to the people who own and run companies. They will get you in the door.

I am very, very serious. It works!

It is all about building relationships... might as well do it with the big cheese.
Jun 4, 2010 10:24pm