I am in my final year of university at the moment and I will graduate in June, the trouble is I don't have a job lined up for then! I know I need to start looking now, but because I am in website design I need to supply urls of work I have done. Due to this I have started a website but its nowhere near finished I also have to amend my CV and start looking for jobs.
I also have all of my assignments for uni to do and I am getting so down and depressed I don't know what to do, I need to go into a job when I leave uni because I have nothing else to live on.
What should I do? Help me!
2007-02-18 23:58:13 · 11 answers · asked by little_miss_mystical 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Break it all down into manageable chunks. Is there any way you can use your website in conjunction with the assignments (kill two birds with one stone!).
You need to get a good degree as I think that this is a competitive field so consentrate on the degree, you can always take a job stacking shelves in the supermarket until you find your way into your chosen career.
Try applying for graduate schemes but also applying for ANY job you like the look of. Some may ask for experience but a good degree can sometimes get you around that (worked for me!). If you don't get a graduate job or a job in website design take any job you can find to pay the pennies and develop websites in you spare time which will help you to get the job you want.
Good luck!
2007-02-19 00:12:56 · answer #1 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As alot of soon to graduate students do start looking for jobs before they graduate, most dont. There will be time i'm sure after you graduate to get a job. But not to be a downer, I dont know if you live in the U.S or not, I assume you could live in Canada becuase of the way you refered to University, but alot here do not even find jobs within a year of graduation, sometimes longer. At least just start looking right now, see what is out there and be ready for when you can start to apply.
Sorry that was absolutely no help. Good luck though, I am also going for Web Design.
2007-02-19 00:06:20 · answer #2 · answered by J. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finish the website that you have started is always helpful. I have my own web development and design company and if I was employing someone (sorry I am not at the moment) I would want to see work that you had done, details about projects, technologies that you know and technologies that you are aware of. Do some free websites for family friends to show off skills - so what if you dont get paid, it might get you a job somewhere else
2007-02-19 00:03:29 · answer #3 · answered by simon b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're a little overwhelmed. Just take your time and everything will pull together. Here are some suggestions while you are job searching:
The most important thing to remember about job searches is that you should use a combination of methods regardless of your location.
Networking - Register at your local Unemployment Office (you don't need to be on unemployment to register for their assistance). They often will have networking groups on a regular basis. They also are a good source for the jobs that never show up in the paper or online.
Check your local paper -- In many cases the paper's classified are now online.
Search Smart Online -- If you don't have a lot of time, spend most of your time at sites that aggregate the job feeds from several job search engines. Prominently these include indeed.com and thingamajob.com.
Organization -- I use a free online application that allows you to track your ads, jobs you apply for, send or print mail merged correspondence, and track your job search history. This site is jobsearchlog.com and it has been very useful to me, please go and check it out!
Good Luck,
Karen
2007-02-19 01:38:47 · answer #4 · answered by karbenite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing's is not to panic. When I left the Army after 24 years I retrained as a Computer Engineer, but could not find a job at the time, so I registered with an employment agencie for any job and got the one I am in now, Is not engineering but it is to do with Administration. I have been in job now for 5 years. I still look for a Computer engineering job , but have not found one suitable yet. All you have to do is find a job get some money and then keep looking for your ideal job. Best of Luck
2007-02-19 01:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by Steveh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey! I'm right there with you. Just keep on working and your assignments will slowly get done.
About the job search... do you have any career fairs for your major at your university? I know that good web designers are in high demand. If you don't have a portfolio of weblinks, do you have at least some layouts that you can print out? The layout (as I understand) is the hard part and will separate you from the crowd.
Also, make a list of companies you are interested in. Research those companies, and get the name of someone who works there, someone preferably higher up. Write them cover letters and attach your resume and some web layouts.
I have a friend who did this for her dream job... she wrote a letter to the CEO! Haha, I thought it was arrogant. But you know, she had a job way before I did, and it was with that dream company of hers.
Best of luck to you!
2007-02-19 00:30:00 · answer #6 · answered by peachfuzz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a hard time, I know it is unsetteling and stressful. I am sure you will find a job, I guess the main thing is to apply for things that interest you and not to neglect your studies, as it would be a shame to loose marks after all your hard work.
Please don't get too depressed, I know there are many others in the same situation! Good luck x
2007-02-19 00:04:27 · answer #7 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting a job is a job in itself; treat it like one. CVs are word processed so easily changed. Read the job ads carefully and make sure that your covering letter states the experience you have in relation to the job. Ask your lecturers for the names of people in companies that they deal with (and they will!) then telephone and ask if THEY know of any companies who could use a really good employee. Network like crazy.
2007-02-19 00:07:12 · answer #8 · answered by JOHN D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a deep breath, and relax.
Attend some job fairs and turn in your resume. See what kind of response you get. Remember your first job may not be the ideal job that you want but will get you some experience so you can land your dream job.
2007-02-19 00:04:20 · answer #9 · answered by Shelley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny
2016-05-24 07:35:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋