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Advice needed on finding full-time jobs? |
Hi, everyone. Since I graduated this May with BBA (Bachelor's in Business Administration), I have been looking for jobs in NYC and nearby areas. I applied to a bunch of jobs through online jobsites like Monster.com but to my surprise, I still can't secure full-time jobs. I have been to few interviews but still no offer yet. Right now, I am dying to go back to workforce because I hate sitting in my home applying to jobs day in day out. Job searching has been pretty boring experience. Some people say the economy is not good for recent college graduates but I hoped I could find some kind of full-time job by now in my field. Does anyone have any advice on what I should in this situation? Should I contact temp agency and go for 2 or 3 months temp positions instead? I really can't wait to go back to work again. Thanks in advance for any insights. Definitely find a job just to fill your time. You can apply for part-time jobs, so you leave room to find the ideal full-time job you want. You can also take a job starting at the very bottom of something you normally wouldn't think of doing with a BBA, and work really hard to climb the ladder to the ideal full-time position. Not everyone starts off with their ideal job. But what's important is to start somewhere than start nowhere. Go for a temp job. I did this between jobs where I worked at a temp at a big company doing a short term project, then found a full time job at the end of the temp assignment. Just don't burn your bridges with the temp agency by leaving early. It's a small world out there where companies are hiring more and more through temp agencies instead of direct hires. An early departure may be frowned upon, and most temp agencies I applied to always ask 'Have you ever worked as a contractor before and for which company?' So they would likely find out. Good luck! : Job hunting and finding that job IS a full-time job. Did anyone ever tell you the definition of 鈥渋nsanity鈥? If not, here it is: According to my mentors: 鈥淚nsanity is doing the same thing - over and over and over again - AND EXPECTING different results.鈥? Do people get different results? I think you should answer that. PLEASE excuse me: My answer is not meant to be cynical, offensive or insulting. However, my answer is truthful, honest AND IT SHOULD BE helpful. To merely ask aloud, 鈥淎dvice needed on finding full-time jobs?鈥?And then justify your Q with the balance of your comments is not enough. You have to find out what it is you REALLY want. Is it fair to make other people responsible for your happiness or unhappiness? What excites you? What stimulates you? THEN you find out about those things. Due to space restrictions, here are some of the Qs my mentors asked me, I鈥檓 asking you. IN RETURN: YOU MUST BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF: Who knows you, better than you? No one - except Y-O-U! YOU! Who Knows your habits better than you? No one - except Y-O-U! YOU! Who Knows what your wants, needs, dreams and desires are better than you? No one - except Y-O-U! YOU! BEFORE you change careers or look for a permanent position, you MUST 鈥済et your ducks lined-up鈥? THEN, you have to ask questions of knowledgeable people. I鈥檓 doing my best to lead you to 鈥済et your ducks lined-up鈥? Here鈥檚 an old saying: The only stupid question is the question you don't ask." DON'T be afraid to ask questions - and keep asking questions until you get understandable answers to your questions. This requires persistence and tenacity. Will some folks think you're a pain in the neck [and another place]? Absolutely. Don't settle for "fluff" answers or "smoke and mirrors" answers. After getting ALL your questions answered to your satisfaction, HOW do you make your decision? Benjamin Franklin developed a very simple, yet very effective system. Sit down in a very quiet place. No TV, radio or any other interruptions or distractions. At the top on a blanks sheet of paper, write the situation/challenge/problem you are faced with: Should I/we do .....? After the question draw a vertical line down the middle and a horizontal line across the top of that vertical line - much like a very large upper case "T". On the left side of that middle vertical line, write "For" or "+". On the right side of that middle vertical line, write "Against" or "-". Under that +, you number and write down ALL those things or points which could help you to go FOR that question. Under that -, you number and write down ALL those things or points which could help you NOT to go or Against that question. You can use multiple sheets of paper for one career. You can take as long OR as little time as you like. This is your career and your life you are getting answers about.. Do the same for any and all other careers you鈥檈r interested in. You can switch back from sheet to sheet and from + to - and then from - to +. . Look at the numbers between the all your sheets: When the + outnumber/outweigh the -, do it. When the - outnumber/outweigh the +, don't do it. You may have electronically posted your resume, but did you ever send any of those folks 鈥渟nail mail鈥? Many people are very apprehensive about opening strange e-mails. I KNOW I鈥檓 that way. Don鈥檛 you think its time for you to use the local papers to get your job? You鈥檝e been 鈥渟pinning your wheels鈥?and wasting enough of your precious time long enough, haven鈥檛 you? You want a reply. You NEED a reply, don鈥榯 you? When people get something real, which feels good, without any lumps or bumps, at the very least this gives the sender the opportunity to say, 鈥楾his correspondence is safe. Please open this. Here鈥檚 my credentials.鈥?br /> Here鈥檚 what I believe you should do: 1] Go to an office supply store or a stationery store and buy THE FINEST, BEST-QUALITY stationery and matching envelopes - letter size AND note size. PLEASE DON鈥橳 purchase something for the price! IT MUST BE THE BEST OR GREAT QUALITY. The color should be white or off-white. If you are not sure, ask to speak with someone who KNOWS what is THE BEST. I鈥檒l mention a name: 鈥淐rane鈥?stationery. As far as I鈥檓 concerned this is the best.. 2A] Go to the library and find-out EXACTLY who to send your correspondence to 2B] AND THE EXACT NAME AND TITLE of that person or those people. 2C] You NEED THE EXACT ADDRESS. If it鈥檚 a street number with a Post Office Box, get it. 2D] Find out EXACTLY how to address the envelopes and inside addresses. 2E] Do you have those names, titles and address? Do you have the different ways to address your correspondence and envelopes? 3] You NEED a professional-looking r茅sum茅 AND accompanying cover letter. If you can find an easy-to-follow, on-line form, use it. If not, go to the library and ask a librarian. He/She should be of immense help. How? Because folks come in the library ALL the time, looking for that exact information. I noticed the grammar and spelling in your question. NOTICE: You get one shot - one opportunity - to make a great first impression. Your grammar and spelling MUST be perfect. When you prepare your r茅sum茅 AND cover letter, use your spell-check and grammar check. 4A] When you think you have it perfect, ask someone to review it. How about the librarian or your high school English teacher? PLEASE swallow your pride and accept their constructive criticism. 4B] THEN make the corrections [and revisions]. 4C] Ask that person to review it again - just in case something was missed the first time. 4D] Make the corrections and revisions. 4E] Ask for another glance of your finished product by that person. 4E] Did that wonderful person do a great job helping you? Using your best handwriting, hand-write him/her a 鈥淭hank You鈥?note on that best-quality note sized paper. It goes a very long way - just in case you might need some additional help in the future. 5] Prepare and send the r茅sum茅s to the people you have on your list. Don鈥檛 forget to make sure each and every cover letter is signed. Make sure the same letter and r茅sum茅 are in the same envelope, addressed to the same person. 6] Use postage stamps. DON鈥橳 use a postage meter. I believe I did my best to help you. Thank you for asking your question. I enjoyed taking the time to answer your question. You did a great job - not only for your information, but for every other person interested in reading my answer. VTY, Ron Berue [Yes, that's my real last name.] My wonderful family. My wonderful mentors. In the real estate business over 33 years in Pennsylvania. Currently trades options - on-line. 鈥淭HE University of Hard Knocks鈥? To start I would advise using someone other than Monster! Here in Wa. we have Work Source as a gov. employment agency and it is an excellant resource. The time frame could be due to alot of factors...where are you applying (industry wise, a BBA covers alot of ground), what is your experiance other than school, how is your interview skills, etc... There are pro's and con's working through a temp agency, the most obvious of course is the fact it is temporary work; however temp jobs can work into permanent positions. I would suggest looking at temp agency's in addition continue looking for a position on your own, in addition to looking on your own contact someone to put your resume together for you...it does make a differance! Also contact your local employment agency and get counseling on how to prepare for interviews, they have counselors who can give a mock interview and critique you giving constructive feedback. I'm a Loss Prevention Specialist, there was a time that I would apply for a job, interview that day (or very soon there after) and working within 3-4 days of applying. When I got my current job it took 4 months from the time I originaly applied and interviewed to when I was offered the job and started working. Simply put in todays job market there are so many applicants that employers can take there time filling a position...keep in mind when you got your BBA you were not the only one at that time. There are great resources out there (not Monster.com) that can help you stand out as an applicant, good luck! hi check this link its useful http://workathomedataentrysites.blogspot... . |
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