I recently acquired a bachelors in Computer Science and have a good overall GPA. I have a strong work ethic and am eager to start in the field. I have posted resumes on Monster, etc.. I have been graduated for 3 months now. Does it normally take this long to get a good entry-level position in IT?
I have been driving a cab and working at a group home to keep my head above water financially because I spent the last five years in school surviving on financial aid, loans, odd jobs and CCs. I have had several interviews that seemed to go well but they always take their sweet time to get back to me, sometimes greater than a month. I've listened to and utilized several job hunting tips, including tailoring my resume to the job description and sending thank you letters. I know December was a bad time to graduate but it is already Spring and I am still carting drunks home in a cab and taking care of disadvantaged children (not the fields I had intended). What else can I do?
2007-04-05 12:51:13 · 3 answers · asked by Beelz 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If possible, you could check with your school and ask if they handle any internships - if they don't you might ask at any of the companies where you have interviewed, etc. Some are paid and some are not OR it could result in a letter grade that could be applied to post-graduate work. Hopefully, yours will be a paid one. This is how one gets their foot in the door and it is an excellent resume-builder. If that isn't feasible, you may have to work some low-level IT job somewhere - even a retail store - to at least show that you are involved in that field. When I finished school, I got an internship in my major and took the first job available there and it worked out for several years. Good Luck!
2007-04-05 13:05:29 · answer #1 · answered by stklotto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CALL THE COMPANIES...
Seriously, about 2-3 weeks after the interview, call the HR department and ask to speak to someone about your interview on (insert date).
Once you are speaking to someone, inform the other person who you are, and (politely) inquire as to how the selection process is going for X job. Once you have their attention, inquire as to where you are in the selection process. Try to avoid calling until you are in private and alone.
2007-04-05 20:04:30 · answer #2 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try www.careerbuilder.com. Have you tried to post your resume online?
2007-04-05 19:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by runner1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋