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JimmyTheHutt · 11-05-2003, 06:31 PM

That's my question. I graduate in 5 short weeks and have NO job. I'm graduating with a degree in CS, minor in Math and Electrical Engineering, with a 3.5 GPA. However, I have no job. How the hell do you manage to land one after college?

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

burntmonkey · 11-05-2003, 06:46 PM

Check job boards. Ajb.org, monster.com, flipdog.com, etc.

Go to your college career center. They are very resourceful.

niccoli · 11-05-2003, 07:12 PM

Good luck!!! I graduated last March with a B.S in Computer Networking Management, a 3.75 GPA and my CCNA. I would recommend flipdog it was alot of help. Although it didn't get me a job it has good results.

Sparhawk · 11-05-2003, 07:36 PM

Consider government work. It's fairly recession-proof, and they're always looking for CS majors, especially in DoD.

JimmyTheHutt · 11-05-2003, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by Sparhawk
Consider government work. It's fairly recession-proof, and they're always looking for CS majors, especially in DoD.

Has potential....
Do they have any websites or such where I can browse?

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

JimmyTheHutt · 11-05-2003, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by niccoli
Good luck!!! I graduated last March with a B.S in Computer Networking Management, a 3.75 GPA and my CCNA. I would recommend flipdog it was alot of help. Although it didn't get me a job it has good results.

If flipdog didn't work, what got you hired? Or have you been hired?

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

skysooner · 11-06-2003, 01:13 PM

Talk with your professors (particularly one who likes you) and see if they might have some contacts you could call. I found my last job that way.

yournamehere · 11-06-2003, 02:25 PM

Fill in the blanks:

"I went to school and majored in CS because I wanted to learn how to ________ and get a job at _______ when I got out"

That may sound stupid, but you majored in CS for a reason, didn't you? Once you know what you want to do, figuring out where you want to do it is easier.

You did think about this before you went to college, right?

Anyway - that will give you your "in a perfect world . . " choices.

clavus · 11-06-2003, 03:10 PM

Delay your graduation and get an internship.

I got my first job by going to my school's career counseling office. I saw a notice on a corkboard abouta job. I tore the notice down (less competition) and called the company up. I was hired!

I got my current job by answering an ad in the paper. Who'd a thunk it!?

Sparhawk · 11-06-2003, 03:29 PM

Check out the DoD Job Search <a href="http://dod.jobsearch.org/">here</a>

Better yet, fill in the blanks yournamehere made for you-should give you a good idea as well...

Amano · 11-06-2003, 11:28 PM

go to grad school... then you don't need to enter the real world for a while :-)

JimmyTheHutt · 11-07-2003, 04:17 PM

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Originally posted by Amano
go to grad school... then you don't need to enter the real world for a while :-)

Nice idea, but I'm in debt up to my eyeballs at this point.

I wish I could go home to have a good base of operations, but, due to circumstances beyond my control, that is no longer an option. I have got to have some sort of income to roll into when I get out of here.

At this point, I'm thinking Mickey D's.

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

CocainePancakes · 11-08-2003, 01:30 PM

Perhaps this is a stupid reply but dont you have some kind of goverment district building for those who need help in finding a job.

Im from europe , i just daily checked some sites and clipboards every day. Ive got the same degree in electrical en. , it took me a few months but now i found the job i like.

forseti-6 · 11-08-2003, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JimmyTheHutt
Has potential....
Do they have any websites or such where I can browse?

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

You can try www.governmentjobs.com
or http://www.cpol.army.mil/
Government work is great for anyone in the IT sector. They're always looking for good technical people because the turnover rates are high when the economy is good - so they stock up on them when the economy is bad, and hope some stay.

High GPAs mean higher salarys (i.e. your high gpa might land you a GS 7 step 10 pay). I think the great thing about government work is job stability. You will never get laid off, and unless you do something REALLY stupid, it's hard to get fired. Plus they have loan repayment plans and will pay for your graduate degree. Definitely look into it.

JimmyTheHutt · 11-09-2003, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by forseti-6
You can try www.governmentjobs.com
or http://www.cpol.army.mil/
Government work is great for anyone in the IT sector. They're always looking for good technical people because the turnover rates are high when the economy is good - so they stock up on them when the economy is bad, and hope some stay.

High GPAs mean higher salarys (i.e. your high gpa might land you a GS 7 step 10 pay). I think the great thing about government work is job stability. You will never get laid off, and unless you do something REALLY stupid, it's hard to get fired. Plus they have loan repayment plans and will pay for your graduate degree. Definitely look into it.

Trust me, I am. I interned with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory over the summer, and loved the work. I could really get into to doing work for the government. It was very cutting edge, which surprised me to no end.

Thanks for the links! I appreciate the assistance everyone has given me.

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

Smoey · 11-13-2003, 09:05 AM

The Governament is the way to go, they take care of their employees, offer the best retirement plans and pensions.

JimmyTheHutt · 11-13-2003, 03:26 PM

Well, as an interesting sidenote: LLNL finally got back to me today about the status of my potential employment there. Boy, they really did not like me. I don't think I've ever had a performance review that bad. So much for government work....

Veritas en Lux!
Jimmy The Hutt

11-05-2003, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
JimmyTheHutt Psycho Location: Hell (Phoenix AZ)	How to get a job after college That's my question. I graduate in 5 short weeks and have NO job. I'm graduating with a degree in CS, minor in Math and Electrical Engineering, with a 3.5 GPA. However, I have no job. How the hell do you manage to land one after college? Veritas en Lux! Jimmy The Hutt __________________ Think Jabba, only with more hair and vestigal legs.... "This isn't a nightmare, its real. Nightmare's end." -ShadowDancer

11-05-2003, 07:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sparhawk Dubya Location: VA	Consider government work. It's fairly recession-proof, and they're always looking for CS majors, especially in DoD. __________________ "In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."

11-06-2003, 02:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	Fill in the blanks: "I went to school and majored in CS because I wanted to learn how to ________ and get a job at _______ when I got out" That may sound stupid, but you majored in CS for a reason, didn't you? Once you know what you want to do, figuring out where you want to do it is easier. You did think about this before you went to college, right? Anyway - that will give you your "in a perfect world . . " choices. __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either. Last edited by yournamehere; 11-06-2003 at 02:27 PM..

11-06-2003, 03:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
clavus pow! Location: NorCal	Delay your graduation and get an internship. I got my first job by going to my school's career counseling office. I saw a notice on a corkboard abouta job. I tore the notice down (less competition) and called the company up. I was hired! I got my current job by answering an ad in the paper. Who'd a thunk it!? __________________ Ass, gas or grass. Nobody rides for free. Last edited by clavus; 11-06-2003 at 03:13 PM..

11-06-2003, 03:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sparhawk Dubya Location: VA	Check out the DoD Job Search <a href="http://dod.jobsearch.org/">here</a> Better yet, fill in the blanks yournamehere made for you-should give you a good idea as well... __________________ "In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."

11-05-2003, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
burntmonkey Tilted	Check job boards. Ajb.org, monster.com, flipdog.com, etc. Go to your college career center. They are very resourceful.

11-05-2003, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
niccoli Tilted Location: Denver, CO	Good luck!!! I graduated last March with a B.S in Computer Networking Management, a 3.75 GPA and my CCNA. I would recommend flipdog it was alot of help. Although it didn't get me a job it has good results.

11-06-2003, 01:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
skysooner Registered User Location: Oklahoma	Talk with your professors (particularly one who likes you) and see if they might have some contacts you could call. I found my last job that way.

11-06-2003, 11:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Amano Insane	go to grad school... then you don't need to enter the real world for a while :-)

11-08-2003, 01:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
CocainePancakes Upright	Perhaps this is a stupid reply but dont you have some kind of goverment district building for those who need help in finding a job. Im from europe , i just daily checked some sites and clipboards every day. Ive got the same degree in electrical en. , it took me a few months but now i found the job i like.

11-13-2003, 09:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
Smoey Upright	The Governament is the way to go, they take care of their employees, offer the best retirement plans and pensions.

11-13-2003, 03:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
JimmyTheHutt Psycho Location: Hell (Phoenix AZ)	Well, as an interesting sidenote: LLNL finally got back to me today about the status of my potential employment there. Boy, they really did not like me. I don't think I've ever had a performance review that bad. So much for government work.... Veritas en Lux! Jimmy The Hutt __________________ Think Jabba, only with more hair and vestigal legs.... "This isn't a nightmare, its real. Nightmare's end." -ShadowDancer