out of college, time for a job? Options

[Hanyo]

Just a got a question for everyone where. How long did it take everyone to find a job after college?

I know some friends who went traveling right after and didn't find a job until half a year later. I have another friend who started working as a private contractor getting paid $40 per hour before he graduated.

I'm currently graduated 1 week ago, and i feel like i'm a bumb already.

second questions is: when you did find a job, where and how did you get it? Through friends? Through craigslist? Monster track?

[Sh0gunkid8721]

Unfortunately a lot of good jobs are found through connections and who u know and this is why internships are so important. People take internships too lightly but thats where it all starts. I interned at Laird and Partners, helping them design ads for Gap, DKNY, Tangaray, Holland House and other stuff...landed my first job at UsWeekly Magazine even though they barely paid me at all, and now im over at ESPN as a freelance designer. Now through ESPN, ive met some other well known designers. Its baby steps...if u get offered a good job, or even an internship, just take it. Screw the money cuz it'll come later....so many people out of college are all about the money but unless ur coming out of grad school or have serious connections, ur not gonna be making much out of college.

Monster and Craigslist is a joke to finding a good job. Dont even bother cuz its the biggest waste of time...half the e-mail addresses that are posted in Craigslist dont even work !!! Depending on what u got ur BA in, there are specified sites out there that can help u out...for example, designers, there's mediabistro, aigadesign, and others that i cant think of off the top of my head. Get interviews and practice interviewing, cuz its probably the most important tool u can have when you're job hunting. If you can sell sh*t on a stick...ur gold. If you're really having problems, hire a headhunter. But it all depends on what u want to do and where u want to go. Just dont get too greedy too quick.

This post has been edited by Sh0gunkid8721: Dec 27, 2007 - 11:18 PM