How can I get a job with college but little job experience?

Question

I graduated college last Feb., got a great job, and found out I was pregnant. 4 months into the job I had to quit from complications of the pregnancy. My baby is now 5 months old and I am wanting to go back to work really bad!! Only problem is, nobody wants to hire me because I've only had 4 months of real world job experience. How can I get them to even consider me for an inteview?? I think if I could just get an interview, I could secure a job. Thanx for any advice!!

Answer 1

Firstly identify the skills you have...makes no difference if they are job field specific or not...humans hire people because they bring value to what they do. Most employers are looking for folks with "transferrable skills"...you have many of them.

Secondly, begin to network like crazy. Identify everyone you can who is in the field you want to be in and just meet them...let them know your looking but you don't expect them to know of any jobs for you...you just want info...this is powerful and it works. I am a career counselor at a major mid-western university since 1985 and this is the most powerful networking method out there.
Go to:http://www.jobhuntersbible.com and learn how to network; also go to http://www.personality-power-for-everyday-living.com and take the free Myers-Briggs test there and match yourself up with a perfect career match based upon your never changing personality...you will also find many helps there regarding job search.

Don't pigeon hole yourself into thinking you need tons of experience for an entry level job...you don't and the more you network you won't be competing with every one who is only answering the want ads.....the biggest reason employers take out want ads is because they don't already know of someone who can do the work.....network and let them find you!
Alll the best!

Answer 2

First off you don't state if you are married which would be a good thing. Then you could find an evening part time job while your husband watched the child. This saves in babysitting expenses. If your mom/mom in law is willing to watch the child that would help to. Somethings just getting the job is not the issue but when you see how much it costs for child care you could be just working to pay the sitter. Also part time at this phase of the stage of your childs life is better than full time because you wont have a baby around forever. That way part time away gives you something else to get your mind/and develope experience as well as still maintain contact with your child.