Let's say I graduate university this coming April. When should I start looking for work?

[yllus]

Just wondering when the typical start time is for a new graduate's job hunt. Experiences of those in the tech field especially appreciated.

 

[brunswickite]

Now.

 

[Feldenak]

I'm graduating in May and I started my preliminary looking this summer. BSBA w/ concentration in MIS

 

[weezergirl]

Yup, I would start now. If you are a strong candidate companies will start signing for you as early as the beginning of the school year.

 

[theNEOone]

it's never too early.


=|

 

[fs5]

yesterday

 

[yllus]

Okay, I'll start looking when I get back from my end-of-year vacation in early September. BUT I WON'T ENJOY IT!

And hey as long as nobody asks for my GPA, I'm golden!

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: yllus
Okay, I'll start looking when I get back from my end-of-year vacation in early September. BUT I WON'T ENJOY IT!

And hey as long as nobody asks for my GPA, I'm golden!

Me too.

2.23 overall
3.4 major

 

[dullard]

In most cases (unless when in a booming economy where satisfactory employees are hard to find), I'd say give yourself a maximum of 6 months. I and my friends tried earlier and we all get one response from the company: we like you and your resume, but we have no idea in 6 months if there will be a position to fill. Thus, you'll likely be a bit more productive when you are in November/December.

That doesn't mean you cannot look now, but your chance of getting anything is slim to none.

 

[Doggiedog]

Start padding that resume now!

Even if it means working for free. It will go a long way once you are out in the real world.

 

[KEV1N]

6 months is a good guideline.. I assume that if my resume makes it somewhere, it takes 3 months to move from desk to desk to desk.

 

[Ameesh]

now is a bit early but its fine, i started looking in september when i was graudtaing in the following july and had a job lined up by early feb.

 

[Feldenak]

It may be a bit early but research on companies you plan on applying to and making contact with those companies certainly won't hurt.

This summerI got a good bit of research done, mock interviewing, working on my resume, etc...

 

[TuxDave]

Now....

 

[johnjbruin]

everybody is correct - now is the time.

 

[shopbruin]

to start early, go through your school's career center. see if they have companies that come recruit on campus, as they tend to have interviews during the school year for jobs that start after you graduate. send in your resume to those and wait for the contact to set up an interview.

otherwise, just begin researching where you want to work NOW.

 

[Storm]

Start around October when all the beginning of school crap is taken care of.

 

[tm37]

Walmart is hiring now BEAT THE RUSH OF GRADUATES!

 

[z0mb13]

nov, des, jan..

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Originally posted by: theNEOone
it's never too early.


=|

That's why I'm doing a work co-op... I'll get started even before I'm a Sophomore most likely.

EDIT: Has anybody else done this? As a CS major I'm worried about getting a job at all, and this will help a ton. Supposedly you get higher starting salary too (and better grades while in school).

 

[yllus]

Originally posted by: tm37
Walmart is hiring now BEAT THE RUSH OF GRADUATES!

What for? I've already got a direct line to a fantabulous career at your favourite electronics retailer, Best Buy. I actually put in my 2 weeks' notice yesterday.

I'm going to miss it.






The steady paycheque, I mean.

 

[xyion]

freshman year. most of my friends who got full time positions right out of school got their offers from the company the co-op'd and interned with for the previous 3 years.

 

[suklee]

Originally posted by: brunswickite
Now.

Yup, never too early.

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: fivespeed5
yesterday