Recent college graduate cannot find a job. Any advice????

Question

i graduated last August with a BS degree in biology. I decided not to go to grad school right away so I could be with my family in a difficult time. I cannot find any job. I am not looking for a job in biology , i have no high standards all i want is a full time job that offers health insurance. I have tried for everything: bank teller, car rental, telemarketing, collections. (just to name some to give you an idea) I recently went to a temp agency and never heard back from them. I can gaurentee you it is not my resume, dress, lack of professionalism or any other silly thing that could be easily corrected. I just need to know where I can get any job. Just a job with insurance that is full time and preferably normal hours. And if you have to know i live in Cleveland,oh. I need money and volunteer work is out of the question, and also does not offer bennefits.

I have to stay in Cleveland, the job type does not matter, bennefits are very important due to a medical condition.

Answer 1

Hi,

Sorry it's really hard for you to find a job, but I agree with everyone, you need to post your resume on different job sites. As the previous poster stated, let them find you! Also is the school you graduated from in your city? If so reach out to their career department, and also check out the nearest community college in your area.

Chances are they will have a job fair and you can connect with different employers there.

Good luck to you!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

With a degree in biology why not try the medical insurance industry. There are ads all the time for insurance sales trainees. You could also look into another sales job like car sales. You need to call the temp agency every Tuesday to see if they have anything for you. You can also vist the local Cleveland dept of labor or job service. Good luck I went through the same thing a few years back.. Got real scary for a while.

Answer 4

Congratulations on that degree! You will find a lot of information through your university's career placement center. You have conquered the first step, which is to be flexible. As you know, it is possible that you may have to explore other areas before you get the dream job. The reason you are not getting callbacks is really stupid, too. It basically has to do with turnover costs and the fact that employers consider you "overqualified" and they'd rather risk hiring a so-so person who would stay a little longer.

Personally, it took me 2 years straight out of undergrad to get full-time employment, I am now pursuing my Masters degree. This is the stuff they do not tell you in college though, because you just assume you have this degree and jobs fall out of the sky. In terms of not having experience, the federal government and most state agencies will waive experience with a college degree. Try the site that I have listed below, I had a job within a month. With a biology degree, I'd also suggest companies like Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, etc.

Answer 5

Everyone is offering suggestions that I am sure this person has done. I am sure he or she posted his or her resume on line right after graduation, maybe even before. I am sure this person considered moving out of the current town, but that is not something you can just jump right into especially if you do not have any money you can not just pick up and move to a new city. I am a recent grad my self and I can understand this person's frustration I can not find a job either. and I am from new york city and I speak Spanish so there are several skills that come along with me. I have friends as well who are college grads and are unable to find a job from several areas of the United States New Jersey, Maryland and Upstate New York. I just think this is a big issue in America that is not being handled like every other problem we have. I think it is sad when you have invested so much time and money in a idea that you thought seemed secure.

Answer 6

Hello:
The full time job with insurance sounds like a modest expectation. But in the reality of today's market, it is actually a stretch for a first job right out of school. Keep looking. But while you are looking, go for a temp job similar to what you want in a full time job. Or at least a semi-professional temp job. then after 3 to 6 months, try to transition to the full time job with insurance. (Note; in any job communication, always spell-check!)
Good luck.

Answer 7

Truck Driving, my friend! There are thousands of jobs out there for someone with a CDL, and it only takes a few weeks to obtain one from a technical college! Many companies offer local routes, the pay is good, and home-time could be anything from daily to weekly, to monthly. Be a company driver and the benefits are usually there, too.

Answer 8

Unfortunately these days a BS is just like a HS Diploma, so that alone is not marketable. You have to find a way to distinguish yourself, not just "spray and pray" with your resume. The most important thing is to talk to people you know and your career services office. Your network is your most valuable asset when looking for work. If you don't already know people, get to know them. Join school and business organizations and attend events. It really is who you know and not what you know in many cases.

Answer 9

They're are thousands that have been lead up the path that if they have a uni degree they are marketable .

Just pray soon for the bird flu the only thing that will give a recession and then a boom in jobs will be it

Your friend ac cross the pond !!!!!

Answer 10

look at yourself first and identify what are your strong points? face yourself and be more aggressive in looking for a job. as you are looking for something with insurance, it points you to an overcrowded industry, overcrowded with workers wanting to have jobs. if you should limit yourself to your area of residence, you should drop one of your requirement in a job and tackle something that may not offer as much benefits and slowly move up the ladder.