BS in Information Systems....NO JOB!!!!!

[Unregistered]

I graduated in August 2001, and still have had no luck in finding an IT JOB, the market is dried up right now in Virginia. Not only in VA. but other areas in the U.S. This recession is taking a toll on alot of people. I'm kinda pissed because it seems as if seeking a higher education has gone in vain. More Dept, No Job. My Career Management Office at my University is a JOKE! Dayum, I should have taken up accounting I see alot of hiring ads for that field.

[mjcfw]

I am still searching for a job in the whole nation and I am willing to relocate with my own expenses if I get an offer the job. I have been looking for a job since January 2nd, 2001. I got laid off in Jan. 2nd 2001. Is anyone in the same boat? I thought I would found a job in least six months but when things like 9/11 attack happened. I am in computer information systems field. I had about 25-30 interviews with phone, prescreening and face to face interview. Well, it sucks. I have always keep myself busy. I call myself a warrior and never, never give up until I get a job. Email me - MJCFW@aol.com, if you hear anything and any advices if you want. Let me know if you are in the same boat with me. Thank you

[mjcfw]

You are right. I should have major in Accounting or financial. I changed my major three times in college. My first major was Psychology then second major was Accounting and final major was Computer Information Systems because I thought it was going to be the booming jobs in the nation and I hurry up to graduate in 1999 to work for companies of Y2K problems. But I didn't get the job until Feb. 2000. I graduate May 1999. I got laid off last January 2001 and I have been looking for everywhere in the nation. But right now, I have to find a job of min. wage and I am 25 years old. I am in quarterlife crisis. You are not alone. But it sucks sometime. Never, Never Give up!!!!

[Phoenix]

I sympathize with you both...I don't have a degree in IT but I worked briefly for a small Internet company after graduation (and know others who have CS degrees and can't get a job). I, too, have spent more time unemployed than I have in a job, which is just extremely disappointing. I wish I could say I even had as many as 25-30 interviews (I've had about 5) after putting out about 120 resumes (and I wish I could say I sent more out than that, but the jobs just aren't there to apply for!) for jobs that I know I could do given my background (I have two degrees - one in Journalism and one in Communications). However, especially now that the job market has dried up, people can afford to weed out everyone but the people with loads of experience, even though I could definitely do the job, given what they're asking for!

I agree about the career services at the University being a joke! When our career fairs are set up, they're geared toward three things: recent graduates, business majors, and people looking for internships. If they have any companies come out who are looking for liberal arts majors, then they're looking for salespeople only. So that means that the job fairs are a waste of time because they only help this specific group of people, even though people have complained about this to the career center.

Also, with relocating...I have seen so many job ads that claim they want local candidates only. Some claim that they won't even LOOK at people who are out of state because they want someone quickly and don't want to wait for them to move and get settled. Of course it's all fine and dandy for them...I suppose they don't consider that people are looking for changes and a job somewhere where the market may be better.

[crazy-girl]

Career fairs and job fairs are a total joke. Especially now. They don't have anything unless you want to work at State Farm or Enterprise Rent-a-Car or perhaps even join the army. Uh, no thanks.

[mjcfw]

I agree with you, Crazy girl. Job fairs are a joke or waste of time. At less if you go early in the morning try to be the first person to give your resume to the employers. But not worth it because there are no big corporation or big company that are hired now because of the recession. We are in the very tough time right now. My college where I graduated from, they use to have career service to help the students out or graduate students. Not anymore, they are closed because they cannot find a person to take care of the career service or operating them. Crazy!

[uva2k]

I know how you guys feel - I'm in the same situation. The problem is the job searching method that most of us use is really futile. The resume game is just an exercise in probability because your resume is on a stack with 150 other resumes and it's extremely difficult to stand out when a) the hiring manager hates reading resumes, b) all the resumes look the same, c) you aren't truly interested in the work.

The *best* resource that helped me get on track is a book called What Color Is Your Parachute 2002 edition by Richard Bolles. It's a no-nonsense well written book that shows you how most people job hunt and shows you his way that helps you get around the probability game. I had to think differently after reading his book because all I had ever done before was the resume drops. Once I got on the phone and doing some work, I got great leads in places where I really do want to work.

Good luck, i know we'll all make it sooner or later..

[simple]

Y'all keep your heads up. My sister/roommate was out of work for nine months and FINALLY found a job she loves. I think the tech market has opened up a bit, especially in Atlanta. Have you thought at all about getting involved in networking events? Most of them are really lame, but you usually end up meeting a couple of good people completely open to helping you out if you try to do the same for them. Get online and order some free business cards that refer to you as some sort of technology specialist and join a tech group in your area. I'm sure you have probably tried most of this, but something will work out for you if you keep going after it!

[Miserable]

I feel the way you guys do. I graduated in august 2001 and still unemployed. I've done temp. work for agencies for minimum wage but i tried to keep my hope high. I continue to apply for other jobs, anything i could find like clerical, office assistant, receptionist work but still no luck. Got 2 interviews but screwed up in them. so I decided to go back to school for further education. I was told that the term has been cancelled last weekand i was supposed to start school this week! I turned down a job offer a month ago. If they have cancelled the term well in advance, i could have had a job now! Now i'm unemployed, got no school to attend and going broke and still trying to figure what to do with my career.

Well, don't u call that quarter life crisis or what?

[mjcfw]

Hey Everyone!

I cannot believe where the time gone by. I remember yesterday, I was here to talk about how hard is to find a job and living with my parents. I believe it was back in Feb. 2002. That I was upset. Now, I am better and I got a job that I started March 25th. I like my job and it is not too stressful for now. The only one bad thing about this job is I work in afternoon shift or early evening shift, from 2 to 11 pm. But in the future, I might be able to work from noon to nine. That is awesome and would like that hours because I am not morning person. So anyway,Before I got this job, I was looking for a job for 15 months or was laid off for 15 Months. What a ride! During the job searching, I wasn't into the relationship or having fun. I was focusing on getting a job.

Now, I got a job. But my new crisis is finding a girl. Yeah, I know! You will tell me it is not worth it. Have fun what you can! But I am tired of being third wheel or alone on the weekend. Most of my friends are married or have a girlfriend or dating someone. Finding a girl is almost like finding a job and reject letter. It is so hard. I think it is going to take me 15 months to find a girl that I like. I am 25 years old. Being Single too long. Good looking! Any girls want to rate me, let me know. I ll email you with my pictures. Email me if interesting!, MJCFW@aol.com I want to start to date someone and have fun with! I did meet a girl early this year. But she wasn't ready for the relationship and she want to have fun in single life. So, I stop looking and have fun what I can until this summer. Last month, I met this cool girl that I met. She came here from nowhere. But right now, we are just talking but nothing serious. I have heard that she has crush on me and like me also. I like her too. But somehow we are in a bar and cookout party last weekend, she was quiet around me but she talked a lot with her friends. So, I thought well, it is not good time because too many things going on. So, I step back a little bit and wait. But I don't want to wait too long and someone would ask her out or something. I just want to get on the feet and settle down right now. It has been about a month that we are talking. We haven't go out on a date yet. But I already ask her out and she say yes. She told me that she will figure out the time. We both work. She went on vacation two weeks ago and she is at the beach right now for a few days. Somehow, I felt that I might have to move on. So, I don't know what game is she playing. She is not dating anyone else. She just got out four years relationship with your ex-boyfriend and was supposed to get marrying this summer but they broke up last year, One year ago! I think she is afraid to change. I think she is enjoying being single right now. I am sick of being single. Any advices! I know! Go with the flow! It won't happen overnight! Interesting that I heard from my old friend from high school told me that he took him three months to get first date with his wife that he is married her right now. I realize timing is very important. Oh, Well!

I am getting my own place to live in two months. I look forward to live my own place.

I will keep in posting on what is going on in the next few weeks.

Wish me luck!

Mike