I'm having a hard time finding a job in Orange County......

[Delta6Echo]

Hey ATOT,

I have been trying to find a job for the past few months, but haven't had much success. I did get a few interviews and everything is great up until the point of the call back.

I feel like I've been really close to being hired, but I think that something always goes wrong at the very end and I don't end up getting an offer. I have experience in marketing, advertising, sales, real estate, and have worked for two non-profit organizations.

I have a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and I am tri-lingual. Public relations is writing intensive so I always show employers writing samples and they are typically impressed.

I just feel like I am looking in the wrong places. What can I do to get more interviews and eventually a full-time job? Any tips?

Also, what websites besides Yahoo/Monster/Career Builder can I use? I see the same jobs posted over and over again and don't get too many responses via e-mail.

Thanks in advance for any insight

 

[Delta6Echo]

This board moves fast

 

[FleshLight]

Just work for the Irvine Co.

 

[sheemone00]

Craigslist has job postings on there.

EDIT: Fixed the link lol SFW now!

 

[Gibson486]

1. Career Builder and all those other sites can show you entry level jobs, but they are geared more towards experienced people, so there are lots of missed oppurtunities if that is all you are doing.

2. job market for new graduates suck. Not many companies are willing to invest in the new comers lately. I know because I have been looking since May also.

3. If you notice, some of the same jobs get posted over and over again. Don't bother with them. The company is trying to build its resume portfolio for when they actually do want to hire. It could be months or even a year before they actually do hire for that position or a similair one.

4. Do a search for companies in your area. Lots of these companies never post on Monster or yahoo because they rely on recruiters to get workers for them.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Have you tried any local recruiting agencies? I've had good luck working with them over the years.

BTW-Do you mean Orange County, CA? God I hate it when people say the OC like it's the name of an actual town somewhere...:roll:

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: sheemone00
http://www.craigslist.org/ has job postings on there.

CraigSlist, not craiglist! Fix your link, it's NSFW!

 

[hanoverphist]

http://www.blizzard.com/jobopp...te-brand-manager.shtml

heres a good listing for ya... i applied a few times to blizzard after i graduated (BA in multimedia spec in DAP) but by the time i got an interview lined up my wife and i realized we would hate living there.

 

[Delta6Echo]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Have you tried any local recruiting agencies? I've had good luck working with them over the years.

BTW-Do you mean Orange County, CA? God I hate it when people say the OC like it's the name of an actual town somewhere...:roll:

Yes, I mean Orange Country Metro, sorry. Where can I find out about local recruiting agencies?

 

[nick1985]

ManPower

 

[Delta6Echo]

I also tried Craigslist....no responses. As far as the Blizzard job, I have a friend that works there but there aren't very many jobs in the business sector. Why would you hate living in Irvine?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Delta6Echo

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Have you tried any local recruiting agencies? I've had good luck working with them over the years.

BTW-Do you mean Orange County, CA? God I hate it when people say the OC like it's the name of an actual town somewhere...:roll:

Yes, I mean Orange Country Metro, sorry. Where can I find out about local recruiting agencies?

No problem. Just a minor detail.

I'll see if I can get a referral for you.

 

[Delta6Echo]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Delta6Echo

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Have you tried any local recruiting agencies? I've had good luck working with them over the years.

BTW-Do you mean Orange County, CA? God I hate it when people say the OC like it's the name of an actual town somewhere...:roll:

Yes, I mean Orange Country Metro, sorry. Where can I find out about local recruiting agencies?

No problem. Just a minor detail.

I'll see if I can get a referral for you.

That would be great....thanks! I have been trying to find jobs in public relations but there seem to be very little in Orange County.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

Well there's your problem. You got a degree in Communications.

 

[Delta6Echo]

Originally posted by: SoundTheSurrender
Well there's your problem. You got a degree in Communications.

No, I got a degree in public relations. It is just listed under the communications department at my university.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: Delta6Echo

Originally posted by: SoundTheSurrender
Well there's your problem. You got a degree in Communications.

No, I got a degree in public relations. It is just listed under the communications department at my university.

PR is communications.

Maybe they don't think that you are slimy enough to be a PR person, which is a compliment actually.

 

[Delta6Echo]

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: Delta6Echo

Originally posted by: SoundTheSurrender
Well there's your problem. You got a degree in Communications.

No, I got a degree in public relations. It is just listed under the communications department at my university.

PR is communications.

Maybe they don't think that you are slimy enough to be a PR person, which is a compliment actually.

I'm not limiting myself to public relations, any business related job is alright with me. Any kind of position involving writing copy or creating marketing/advertising materials would also work.

 

[Delta6Echo]

Can anyone offer any more help? I'm getting really frustrated :|

 

[RaistlinZ]

You know the saying "It's not what you know but WHO you know."

Have you tried networking at all? How about checking with your alumni association from your university? Do you know anyone working in Public Relations who can tell you where they got their start?

 

[oiprocs]

Originally posted by: Delta6Echo
Hey ATOT,

I have been trying to find a job for the past few months, but haven't had much success. I did get a few interviews and everything is great up until the point of the call back.

I feel like I've been really close to being hired, but I think that something always goes wrong at the very end and I don't end up getting an offer. I have experience in marketing, advertising, sales, real estate, and have worked for two non-profit organizations.

I have a bachelor's degree in Public Relations and I am tri-lingual. Public relations is writing intensive so I always show employers writing samples and they are typically impressed.

I just feel like I am looking in the wrong places. What can I do to get more interviews and eventually a full-time job? Any tips?

Also, what websites besides Yahoo/Monster/Career Builder can I use? I see the same jobs posted over and over again and don't get too many responses via e-mail.

Thanks in advance for any insight

That was your first mistake.

Second, if your writing is so good, something else must be inhibiting you from obtaining employment. My guess is that your interviews suck. A great writer who can't talk himself into a job is not a good hire.

Jump in on savoyboy's thread about how to be more social.

 

[CasioTech]

A degree isn't worth nothing if you don't have sociable skills. Besides, finding a job in this country is going to get harder and harder and require more and more work, what makes you so special that someone should hire you right away? Your bachelor's degree? What are you 21/22?

Why does every one who just graduated believe they are entitled to a great job? Maybe you ask for too high a salary or maybe you have nothing to show but a couple of internships. Find a job at the bottom @ $10/hr and work your way up like every other hard worker does. But no, you won't get out of bed for $10/hr would you?

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: CasioTech
A degree isn't worth nothing if you don't have sociable skills. Besides, finding a job in this country is going to get harder and harder and require more and more work, what makes you so special that someone should hire you right away? Your bachelor's degree? What are you 21/22?

Why does every one who just graduated believe they are entitled to a great job? Maybe you ask for too high a salary or maybe you have nothing to show but a couple of internships. Find a job at the bottom @ $10/hr and work your way up like every other hard worker does. But no, you won't get out of bed for $10/hr would you?

i bet he'd get out for tom welling

 

[kevnich2]

Sorry but I think you're degree is a somewhat limiting factor. You probably need to really expand your horizons and look for something outside of communications or public relations. Nobody wants to hire someone that has zip experience anymore. You will definitely have to start from the bottom and work your way up, to prove yourself.

 

[Delta6Echo]

Wow......putting me down now? I'm just looking for a entry-level job. I guess that is asking for too much. I don't have any social skills? You guys don't even know me, yet you're jumping to conclusions. I have plenty of experience and I'm a hard worker, ask any companies that I worked for.

I appreciate all the positive feedback