I can't get a job.

[BlancoNino]

An english major? Who's going to hire an english major? Are you going to be a writer? Maybe go work for a new newspaper or something? Maybe go work for a telecommunications company? Maybe you can move to another state and find a job? Is it okay to reply to threads in just questions?

 

[ScottyB]

Originally posted by: Modular
What jobs are you looking for? I'm just glad I live near Chicago.

Preferably something in the writing field. Publishing would be good; or TV, radio, news, etc.

 

[Thraxen]

Can you work part time as a substitute teacher? Check with your local school districts.

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: BlancoNino
An english major? Who's going to hire an english major? Are you going to be a writer? Maybe go work for a new newspaper or something? Maybe go work for a telecommunications company? Maybe you can move to another state and find a job? Is it okay to reply to threads in just questions?

Believe it or not, most employers realize people are more than just their major.

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: Modular
What jobs are you looking for? I'm just glad I live near Chicago.

Preferably something in the writing field. Publishing would be good; or TV, radio, news, etc.

Here are some jobs in the field of radio (in michigan)

http://www.michmab.com/JobBank/index.html

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: Thraxen
Can you work part time as a substitute teacher? Check with your local school districts.

excellent idea... IMO

 

[ScottyB]

Originally posted by: DeathBUA

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: woowoo
Lower your expectations.

Lower them? I have applied to 20 - 30 just-over-minimum-wage jobs this summer, plus many good ones. They are as low as they get. There is just no work.

Where are you at in MI? If and/when you can afford it come to SE thehospitals around here are hiring like mad for every position under the sun. Especially Telecom/IT I work for the Detroit Medical Center and we're in the middle of transitioning to fully digital and electronic patient medical records which requires much IT/telecom work. It's worth looking into in other parts of the state as well.

I am in East Lansing, MI. But I don't have a degree in IT, it is in communication over different media (radio, TV, internet).

 

[TraumaRN]

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: DeathBUA

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: woowoo
Lower your expectations.

Lower them? I have applied to 20 - 30 just-over-minimum-wage jobs this summer, plus many good ones. They are as low as they get. There is just no work.

Where are you at in MI? If and/when you can afford it come to SE thehospitals around here are hiring like mad for every position under the sun. Especially Telecom/IT I work for the Detroit Medical Center and we're in the middle of transitioning to fully digital and electronic patient medical records which requires much IT/telecom work. It's worth looking into in other parts of the state as well.

I am in East Lansing, MI. But I don't have a degree in IT, it is in communication over different media (radio, TV, internet).

I figured as much but it's worth a shot to look anyways. Remember health care is the single largest private employer in michigan

 

[oznerol]

Originally posted by: maximus maximus
Have you tried looking in sites like dice.com or monster.com?

I am in the same situation - though I just got an electrical engineering degree and live in NJ. The job market is rough, regardless of what reports say.

I've found that careerbuilder.com is the most sucessful place to post your resume - at least as far as getting an interview. From there, though, there's not much else to do.

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: DeathBUA

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: woowoo
Lower your expectations.

Lower them? I have applied to 20 - 30 just-over-minimum-wage jobs this summer, plus many good ones. They are as low as they get. There is just no work.

Where are you at in MI? If and/when you can afford it come to SE thehospitals around here are hiring like mad for every position under the sun. Especially Telecom/IT I work for the Detroit Medical Center and we're in the middle of transitioning to fully digital and electronic patient medical records which requires much IT/telecom work. It's worth looking into in other parts of the state as well.

I am in East Lansing, MI. But I don't have a degree in IT, it is in communication over different media (radio, TV, internet).

What kind of a job does a person with your qualification generally get? Can you provide us some examples?

The reason I am asking for this is because, you have two degrees and we are not sure in which field you would like to work.

 

[Modular]

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: BlancoNino
An english major? Who's going to hire an english major? Are you going to be a writer? Maybe go work for a new newspaper or something? Maybe go work for a telecommunications company? Maybe you can move to another state and find a job? Is it okay to reply to threads in just questions?

Believe it or not, most employers realize people are more than just their major.

Exactly. You will have no trouble finding a job doing what you want, as long as you can figure that out. You just need to get somewhere where there are jobs open.

BlancoNino is obviously still in high school and thinks that what you major in is what makes you get the job. College is mostly just hoops and hurdles, once you run and jump through them you are qualified for just about anything. For example: most history majors end up going into business. Just ask my last 2 bosses, both were promoted into higher executive levels in the company I work for (Fortune 500).

A very close friend'ds father is a corporate head-hunter. 60% of the people he hires for executive level jobs got BA degrees as undergrads. Your BA/BS usually means squat, all that matters is that you finished.

 

[maximus maximus]

Originally posted by: Modular

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: BlancoNino
An english major? Who's going to hire an english major? Are you going to be a writer? Maybe go work for a new newspaper or something? Maybe go work for a telecommunications company? Maybe you can move to another state and find a job? Is it okay to reply to threads in just questions?

Believe it or not, most employers realize people are more than just their major.

Exaclty. You will have no trouble finding a job doing anything that you want to do. You just need to get somewhere where there are jobs open.

BD2003 is obviously still in high school and thinks that what you major in is what makes you get the job. College is mostly just hoops and hurdles, once you run and jump through them you are qualified for just about anything. For example: most history majors end up going into business. Just ask my last 2 bosses, both were promoted into higher executive levels in the company I work for (Fortune 500).

My thoughts exactly..

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: Modular

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: BlancoNino
An english major? Who's going to hire an english major? Are you going to be a writer? Maybe go work for a new newspaper or something? Maybe go work for a telecommunications company? Maybe you can move to another state and find a job? Is it okay to reply to threads in just questions?

Believe it or not, most employers realize people are more than just their major.

Exactly. You will have no trouble finding a job doing what you want, as long as you can figure that out. You just need to get somewhere where there are jobs open.

BD2003 is obviously still in high school and thinks that what you major in is what makes you get the job. College is mostly just hoops and hurdles, once you run and jump through them you are qualified for just about anything. For example: most history majors end up going into business. Just ask my last 2 bosses, both were promoted into higher executive levels in the company I work for (Fortune 500).

A very close friend'ds father is a corporate head-hunter. 60% of the people he hires for executive level jobs got BA degrees as undergrads. Your BA/BS usually means squat, all that matters is that you finished.

? Think you got the wrong person there...

 

[j00fek]

i had the same problem last yr after getting out of school. BA in CIS and now im a computer operator. had to take it because it was the only thing around. now im activly looking elsewhere but no takers so far :|

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: Modular

Originally posted by: BD2003

Originally posted by: BlancoNino
An english major? Who's going to hire an english major? Are you going to be a writer? Maybe go work for a new newspaper or something? Maybe go work for a telecommunications company? Maybe you can move to another state and find a job? Is it okay to reply to threads in just questions?

Believe it or not, most employers realize people are more than just their major.

Exactly. You will have no trouble finding a job doing what you want, as long as you can figure that out. You just need to get somewhere where there are jobs open.

BD2003 is obviously still in high school and thinks that what you major in is what makes you get the job. College is mostly just hoops and hurdles, once you run and jump through them you are qualified for just about anything. For example: most history majors end up going into business. Just ask my last 2 bosses, both were promoted into higher executive levels in the company I work for (Fortune 500).

A very close friend'ds father is a corporate head-hunter. 60% of the people he hires for executive level jobs got BA degrees as undergrads. Your BA/BS usually means squat, all that matters is that you finished.

? Think you got the wrong person there...

rofl

 

[Modular]

Originally posted by: BD2003
? Think you got the wrong person there...

Sorry! Fixed.

My bad. <3

 

[TraumaRN]

Yea degree means nothing these days, it's just the fact that you have one.

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/page.cms?pageId=745

Profile of the guy who runs the Detroit Medical Center(my employer)

For the record we've be in the black for a 4th year running now. He's done an amazing job and he never worked in health care before!

 

[shopbruin]

post your resume on monster. update it every week. the recently updated resumes go to the top of the list when employers search.

consider going through a temp agency if all you need is just a job.

lower your expectations in your permanent job expectations.

and realize some places might not want to hire a college grad for minimum wage because you'll leave the second that you get a better job.

craigslist is a good place to look also. see if your college has an alumni job database where you can post your resume and search jobs.

 

[Reckoner]

Look at Federal Jobs- They typically have lax qualifications/requirements in comparison to the private sector.

 

[AdamK47]

I moved from Michigan just as all the good jobs were starting to dry up. It was the best decision I have ever made.

 

[fitzov]

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: Modular
What jobs are you looking for? I'm just glad I live near Chicago.

Preferably something in the writing field. Publishing would be good; or TV, radio, news, etc.

Lot's of luck with that. I would try looking all over the US just to get your foot in the door--pick a city you think you might like and try to make some contacts. Anyway, to do anything in writing you will need some sort of portfolio. You might try doing some work as a volunteer for a non-profit to get some material.