I am graduating with a finance degree and have a 3.5 GPA.....and I still can't find a job!! I have interviewed with quite a few companies and nothing!!! I dress really nice with a suit and tie, and not that it should matter but I am goodlooking, have had work experience, good grades at a pretigious business school And yet still can't land a job unless its a lame financial sales position. Anyone know what I am doing wrong? Am I doing something that is turning employers away? I dont know what to do, I am frustrated and am begining to think I worked my *** off the last four years for nothing....college is overrated.
2007-10-22 16:48:33 · 16 answers · asked by D Green 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Get your MBA. It's as simple as that. A 3.5 GPA in Finance is a perfect prerequisite for it.
There's really no use in getting a business undergrad degree these days. There are millions of undergraduate business majors across the US every year. Additionally, the knowledge taught in those classes is becoming more generalized by the minute due to Information Technology.
Get your MBA. Google it and you'll quickly learn that it's highly regarded as the most valuable grad degree. I recently read a book stating that the prospective job market for an MBA is actually better today than it is for a JD.
With a 3.5, you could probably do well on the GMAT and get into a top 20 school. Upon graduation you could count on getting a job around the $80k/yr range.
Cheers and good luck.
2007-10-22 21:10:42 · answer #1 · answered by Brad K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes....even more so because you are learning a rather narrow skill as opposed to the broad-minded cognitive skills you supposedly gain from "real" college. In fact, you will likely find the same problems facing recent university grads today: The higher-paying jobs still require an extensive apprenticeship period...In other words, be prepared to start at the bottom cutting veggies at some hotel... if you're lucky. You will likely be considered "over-qualified" to work in a chain restaurant because those jobs mainly go to immigrants (both legal and illegal). So the lesson is the same.... don't be like too many of the past couple generations and fall for the illusion that a college degree is a guarantee to a high-paying job upon demand. Instead, keep the realistic notion that it is just a stepping stone and that your future will be determined by your willingness to work ANY job, rather than holding your breath until you're handed a "perfect" job...
2016-03-13 05:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people start at the bottom, even with a degree, unless they either know someone, impress the hell out of the interviewer, or the company is new. Without actually meeting you, my best guess is that you need to review the interviews.
What kinds of answers did you give, were you nervous, did you talk too much or not enough, did you research the company so you were able to talk about it, etc. Unfortunately, most people I've interviewed were totally unprepared and it cost them the job. When there are so many people applying for positions, the interview becomes even more important. . Rehearse interviews with family and friends or even alone. Record or videotape yourself. This may all sound silly but trust me, you cannot afford to make even a small error in an interview. Remember, you're selling the whole package, not just your degree. Heck, everybody applying for the job probably has a degree and maybe even better grades or some experience. So you need to make yourself stand out from the crowd. Oh, and send a thank you for the interview...yes it helps.
There are sites that can help you with interview skills such as...
http://www.quintcareers.com/intvres.html
http://www.job-interview.net/
2007-10-22 17:10:09 · answer #3 · answered by martikat 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately, what you did wrong was choosing the field you did. Way back in the eighties, the National Labor Board statistics showed that by the year 2000 we would need 10 janitors for every computer programmer. And with the economic downturn we are now heading into, I figure you're going to have a lot of trouble. Concrete degrees, ones that have a practical application, like medicine, engineering of all kinds, teaching, etc., are much easier to get into. I think there was a guy several years ago that shot himself on an Oregon campus to get back at them for letting him major in business! The best suggestion I can make is for you to get a job as a substitute teacher, which you can do with any degree, and either use that while you keep looking for finance jobs or use it to put yourself through courses for another degree.
2007-10-22 16:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The first job out of college is the toughest. It will get easier. Just remember, you will still need to start at the bottom. Many college grads start out a little cocky and ask inappropriate questions regarding salary/benefits in their first interview. Better save those big questions for the second interview when you know they are seriously considering you.
If it's any consolation, my first job after my Master's degree was working in the automotive dept at Wal-mart.
It took me about 3 months after I graduated to get a job in my field. At my local Walmart, one of the guys in the electronics dept has a bachelors degree in English from a very well known 4 year school. He isn't even the dept mgr.
2007-10-22 17:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hello,,
you should not to worry,,I had the same problem and right now I am having a job that is not related to my degree.
My advise to you is to get a good job even if it is not related to your degree,,just for now,,and in the future you can find your dream job that suits your degree.
wish you all the best.
2007-10-22 16:54:59 · answer #6 · answered by I'm co0ol 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
This is actually a pretty common problem. Makes me glad I'm an art major--my employment prospects are low anyway, so my hopes won't be as crushed.
2007-10-22 16:51:37 · answer #7 · answered by spunk113 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I would just try to get your foot in the door, if you want to stay in that field it's the only way to go. start low, and if you are good for the job you could be supprised how fast you get moved up the ladder. Everyone has to start somewhere.
2007-10-22 16:58:04 · answer #8 · answered by merow42 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yea sometimes college is i know too many people that have degrees and working at applebees. get a degree that is in demand like nursing and you can find a job anywhere
2007-10-22 16:52:03 · answer #9 · answered by hello 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The military can use your talents in the Finance Corps!
start off as a Captain!
2007-10-22 16:52:42 · answer #10 · answered by Willie Wankerz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋