Is It Harder To Find A Job If A College (or Graduate) Student Graduates During A Recession?
Jan.28, 2010 in
College Jobs
A lot of my peers tell me that I need on-campus recruiting in order to obtain an entry-level job within my field. However, on-campus recruiting is virtually ineffective in my school nowadays. I’m afraid that once when the economy picks up and I don’t have any experience on my resume, it’ll be very hard for me to find a job. Is there any way around this? Or is this just bad luck?
January 28th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Yes, of course it is more difficult to find an entry level job in a recession like this unless you are in the medical field. My daughter has been looking all year in the San Francisco area where unemployment is 12%. “Jesse’s” idea of building a resume of volunteer work is a good one. That is what my daughter has been doing.
January 29th, 2010 at 4:00 am
Unfortunately it is. However a lot depends on your major as well. Without knowing that a meaningful answer cannot be given.
There are many majors that do not lead to a job, even in good times. On the other hand, the better engineering graduates are still finding little trouble finding work.
Others like my daughter have to keep rejecting offers because she wants to go for her doctorate in engineering.
January 29th, 2010 at 8:43 am
I have been having problems and I am done in december. i suggest you try and network through others to find a job or even volunteer and use your skills to gain some advantage but yes I am having a hard time and know a few who just decided to come back to school and further their education till they find a job
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January 29th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
depends on the line of work but some companies may prefer a recent grad as they can pay you at a base rate vs an experienced Sr. level.