I have a Bachelors Degree in Business Adminstration and I still haven't found a job.?

Question

i have been looking since April of this year and still nothing has come up. I've posted my resumes on Monster, CareerBuilder, Craigslist, YahooHotJobs, NetTemps, Employment Guide, etc. and still nothing. I even had my Career Advisior look over my resume, interviewing styles and etc. no problems at all. Please help me!

i have 3 kids, a house, a husband and i don't limit myself to just one field. i have been to career fairs that my school has sponsered and in other places. My Bachelors Degree is in Business Administration with a Concentration in Healthcare Management. I also have an Associate in Applied Science with a Concentration in Medical Assistant. Waithing for the certification test so I can be certified for working at anyplace.. I live in Chicago can anyone from Chicago please help. I have been unemployed really since October of 2005

Answer 1

try the local newspapers. sunday's papers usually have the most ads, but u need to be on the phone calling them first thing monday morning unless they say to call sunday. you need to set up as many interviews as you can and go out there. just posting your resume on the websites is not good enough. you gotta get out there. there's plenty of competition and you need to be sure you're the first one in the door.

Answer 2

FYI, most people do NOT land jobs through postings on the Internet. The majority of job-seekers get them from direct contact with an employer.

Your not getting a job may or may not be your fault. It could be that there just aren't that many jobs in your particular field. It could be that your resume doesn't say what it needs to. It could be that your competition is better (has more experience, education, etc.). Might be how you come across during an interview, etc.

Instead of relying mostly on job boards, I would suggest walking into potential employers, phoning them, mailing them, and attending career fairs. This way, you're a face and a voice!

And also realize that timing is also key. January is a great time to go job hunting because people have gotten their Xmas bonuses and are now looking to switch jobs. February is a bad month for job-hunting. Being unemployed since April isn't so bad, just 4 months. There are people who've been unemployed for a year or more, so realize that it will take time!

Of course, you can always walk into a commission sales job, which is work and a possible in with that company. I would suggest giving it more time, and most likely, it's just that there are more applicants than jobs.

Answer 3

Having a degree doesn't mean that guarantees of getting a job come with it. The national average for finding a job right now is at 8 months. And the best way to find a job is through networking. Talk to family, friends, any acquaintances that you might have through professional organizations, hobby groups, etc.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

affiliate degree is garbage and OH MY GOD do not bypass to PHOENIX!!! Sigh, what number frigging human beings do i opt to inform that on line degree is regarded down upon even as getting a job. in case you get an affiliate there you may to boot not bypass to school in any respect.(and bypass get journey doing a job) Please get a BBA (Bachelor of organisation administration) from a real college in case you want to do some thing sensible. once you get a BBA you want to settle on a concentration, finance, promotion, accounting, and so on. so imagine about what you may opt to study. also, you want a decently severe GPA to enter any reliable organisation faculties. How are you appearing in college? did you're taking the SAT?

Answer 6

Hate to say it, your degree is just a check mark on a list. Go find some experience at the bottom and show your potential.

Answer 7

Put your application in at the local/area hospitals and/or clinics.(including dentist, wellness centers etc) A bachelor's degree should get you in the door. They always need people to do billing, insurance, etc.

Answer 8

Unfortunately, that's a very common major. You need to do something to differentiate yourself. Do you have any minors? Internships? Work experience?

Also, I do NOT recommend getting an MBA. Why? Because they are very common as well.

Answer 9

i have had my bach in business since 2002, and i still have not found a job pretaining to my degree. i did find another job though, similiar to what i want and it pays great. broaden your horizons a little, but dont expect your dream job to just pop up, it takes a long time to get what you want.

Answer 10

Go back to school and get a better degree!